#628 - Tan See Leng’s Cantonese Catchphrase & Should Thaipusam be a Public Holiday?

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?

(00:00) Intro
(07:30) Tan See Leng’s Cantonese Catchphrase
(42:55) Should Thaipusam be a Public Holiday?
(58:21) One Shiok Comment
(01:00:53) One Shiok Thing

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Tan See Leng’s Cantonese Catchphrase

• Leong Mun Wai responds to Tan See Leng's Cantonese quip, says he is voicing concerns from the public
• 63% of resident PMET growth from 2014 to 2024 from local-born Singaporeans: Tan See Leng
• Clip of quote from Andy Lau movie Blood Brothers
• [Paywalled] Zaobao article about response to Tan See Leng’s quip
• [January 2025] Leong Mun Wai Challenges Tan See Leng on Underemployment and PME Ratio in Parliament

Should Thaipusam be a Public Holiday?

• After MP Jamus Lim calls for Thaipusam public holiday return, Singapore ministry says up to employers to allow religious worship
• HOLIDAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL [1968]
• YAHOO POLL: Do you think there's a need for another public holiday in Singapore?
• Why do devotees pierce themselves during Thaipusam?

One Shiok Comment

• Comment from Availabe_Ad9766
• Comment from d61helix

One Shiok Thing

• Michael Lewis on what he learned by studying the elites
• The Art Of Destroying The Deal

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