{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#371 - Pritam Singh Suggests English Test for New Citizens & Model Adriana Lima’s FIFA Role Criticised","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e7144ac0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4359,"description":"This week in Parliament, Opposition MP Pritam Singh advocated for an English test as part of the application process for citizenship or PR in Singapore. This led to a rebuttal by Josephine Teo, who expressed “surprise” at his suggestion. We discuss the merits and downsides of the suggestion on YLB, and *spoiler alert* it got dicey. Elsewhere, Brazilian model Adriana Lima was named as FIFA’s first Global Fan Ambassador, but some criticised the appointment as “tone deaf” in light of the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. Why the outrage?\nFind us here!\nYLB Subreddit \nYLB TikTok \nYLB IG \nYLB YouTube\nJust Try Only, our new weekly newsletter\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!\nPritam Singh Suggests English Test for New Citizens\nPritam Singh advocates for English test in Singapore citizenship, PR applications\nJosephine Teo & Pritam Singh debate over new S'pore citizens' selection process & criteria\nICA’s User Guide on Applying for Singapore Citizenship Online\nThe full debate on YouTube\nSweden Considers Language Exam Requirement For New Citizens\nIs speaking English a requirement for us citizenship?\nModel Adriana Lima’s FIFA Role Criticised\nFIFA choice of Adriana Lima as ambassador called 'tone deaf'\nWomen’s World Cup 2023: Adriana Lima’s role blasted by Moya Dodd\nOne Shiok Comment\nComment by bookandcook\nReddit comments on YLB 370\nOne Shiok Thing\nSouth Park - Season 26, Ep. 2 - The Worldwide Privacy Tour\nTikTok account of daizamazze\nEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Lvk5K12uIp8q5bBqjTX7ifPJqJOT83Ao1XFNVRr_Xoo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZTdl/ZGY1MDIzMGVjZThh/OWI0MzllMzQ5ZWQ2/Zjg0ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}