{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#628 - Tan See Leng’s Cantonese Catchphrase & Should Thaipusam be a Public Holiday?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6110dc28\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4015,"description":"Last week in Parliament, Minister of Manpower Dr Tan See Leng chided PSP’s Leong Mun Wai with a viral Cantonese movie quote that is dividing public opinion. Was it a power move, or unnecessary condescension on his part? Meanwhile, Workers' Party MP Jamus Lim is pushing for Thaipusam to be reinstated as a public holiday, arguing that Singapore’s public holiday distribution is unequal. But will the government ever consider adding another day off?\n(00:00) Intro\n(07:30) Tan See Leng’s Cantonese Catchphrase\n(42:55) Should Thaipusam be a Public Holiday?\n(58:21) One Shiok Comment\n(01:00:53) One Shiok Thing\nFolklory\nIf you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com\n\nFind us here!\nOur Website: https://www.ministryoffunny.com\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/\nTelegram: https://t.me/YahLahButPodcast\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbut\nIG: https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbut/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yahlahbut\n\nTan See Leng’s Cantonese Catchphrase\nLeong Mun Wai responds to Tan See Leng's Cantonese quip, says he is voicing concerns from the public\n63% of resident PMET growth from 2014 to 2024 from local-born Singaporeans: Tan See Leng\nClip of quote from Andy Lau movie Blood Brothers\n[Paywalled] Zaobao article about response to Tan See Leng’s quip\n[January 2025] Leong Mun Wai Challenges Tan See Leng on Underemployment and PME Ratio in Parliament\n\nShould Thaipusam be a Public Holiday?\nAfter MP Jamus Lim calls for Thaipusam public holiday return, Singapore ministry says up to employers to allow religious worship\nHOLIDAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL [1968]\nYAHOO POLL: Do you think there's a need for another public holiday in Singapore?\nWhy do devotees pierce themselves during Thaipusam?\n\nOne Shiok Comment\nComment from Availabe_Ad9766\nComment from d61helix\n\nOne Shiok Thing\nMichael Lewis on what he learned by studying the elites\nThe Art Of Destroying The Deal\n\nMics and Headphones from...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/P-FL68bNyrAJP_EUfxDZLWp-CdkgeA4hsvYhFh8IVPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGVh/NjE1ZTIzODk2ODEx/ZmIwNDkwZWU1NDEy/ZGE4OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}