{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#642 - PM Lawrence Wong Goes Viral & Calvin Cheng’s Gaza Comments Spark Backlash","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/aa5ea15e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3545,"description":"PM Lawrence Wong’s speech on US tariffs and global trade shockwaves didn’t just make headlines in Singapore - it went viral around the world, earning praise from political commentators and international audiences. But is it a true rallying cry that will inspire confidence? Elsewhere, the saga regarding former NMP Calvin Cheng’s comments about sending a group of activists to Gaza has triggered a series of negative reactions, with the latest one from PM Wong himself. Calvin Cheng has since apologised, but is it too little, too late?\n(00:00) Words of Wisdom\n(01:00) Intro\n(10:05) PM Lawrence Wong Goes Viral\n(31:58) Calvin Cheng’s Gaza Comments Spark Backlash\n(51:11) One Shiok Comment\n(55:11) One Shiok Thing\nOne Shiok Thing\n2 brilliant goals earn lead! | Lion City (SGP) - Sydney (AUS) | Highlights AFC Champions League Two™\nDeclan Rice’s 2 Free Kicks Against Real Madrid\nNominate a Senior over 60 for Words of Wisdom!\nWe’ll be recording 60 Folklories with 60 Singaporeans above 60 yrs as part of our “Words of Wisdom” Project for SG60\nYou can check out the first wave of recordings on the same site\nHelp us keep these stories alive by nominating your loved ones!\nComment on this episode!\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/\nTelegram: https://t.me/YahLahButPodcast\nFollow us on our socials for the latest news\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbut\nIG: https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbut/\nFB: https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpod\nPM Lawrence Wong Goes Viral\n'Very, very powerful': PM Wong's response to Trump tariffs strikes a chord with audiences worldwide\nWorld suffers if US-China relations fray with tariffs: PM Wong\nTRUMP RAMPAGE | How Far Can He Go?\nCalvin Cheng’s Gaza Comments Spark Backlash\nCalvin Cheng's remarks 'completely insensitive, unacceptable'; Singapore must nurture and protect its cohesion: PM Wong\nMasagos, Shanmugam disagree with former NMP Calvin Cheng's views on Israel-Palestine conflict\nEx-NMP Calvin Cheng 'deeply remorseful' over comments on...","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}