Yah Lah But

A thrice weekly podcast on conversations Singaporeans are having but not saying out loud – politics, culture, identity. Haresh Tilani and Terence Chia consider every side, never quite agree, and never play it safe. Honest, informed, always worth arguing about. Subscribe so you don’t miss new episodes.

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#829: MOM Reveals Degree Holders are Retrenched Most & SG Dubs Teochew Blockbuster in Mandarin

MOM's Q1 2026 report: retrenchments rise to 3,830 with degree holders being hit hardest of any education group. Higher education and seniority seems to correlate with increased risk. IMDA screens Dear You , China’s Teochew blockbuster, dubbed in Mandarin. Debate about S’Pore’s Speak Mandarin Campaign is reignited. 🔔 Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas...

Jun 17, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 834

#828: US Govt. Bans Foreign Access to Anthropic’s Claude AI & SG Men Launch ‘MenToo’ Movement

The US Commerce Department orders Anthropic to suspend Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for foreign nationals; Anthropic disables both worldwide, even for Americans. Elsewhere, the ‘MenToo’ movement is launched in Singapore by 12 men’s groups to discuss male mental health & masculinity. 🔔 Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas! 𝙋𝙧𝙚-𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡 𝘼𝙙: 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙠𝙡𝙤...

Jun 15, 2026•50 min•Ep. 833

#827: PayNow Fix Creates NSFW Names & Malaysian Apologises for ‘Roti Canai’ on Masterchef

From June 6, the Association of Banks (ABS) masks PayNow names with Xs to fight scams, but the result was obscene names like “FOX SEX POX”. Elsewhere, Jaime Tan (@igumdrop) wins a MasterChef challenge with roti canai but mispronounces it live. 🔔 Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas! 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆 If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, we’d love to...

Jun 12, 2026•43 min•Ep. 832

#826: PM Wong Answers Big Questions on AI, Declining TFR & Govt Cracks Down on World Cup Gambling

At a recent Singapore Press Club event, PM Lawrence Wong candidly discussed the threat of AI, declining birth rates, US-China chaos and questions about a cabinet reshuffle. Elsewhere, Singapore is ramping up enforcement against illegal gambling during FIFA World Cup. 🔔 Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas! 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙠𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯...

Jun 10, 2026•51 min•Ep. 831

#825: MHA Blocks Anti-Indian Posts Online & SG Street Artist Stopped by SMRT, Police

Singapore police invoke OCHA (Online Criminal Harms Act) to block 14 China-linked posts targeting Indians on YouTube, Facebook and X. Elsewhere, Marcus Pang, 24, power-washes a mural outside Mountbatten MRT but gets stopped by SMRT and the Police. A lot of people now want to support him though, but is that fair? 🔔 Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas! ...

Jun 08, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 830

#824: NTUC Calls Out Employers Hiding Retrenchment & US Probe Finds Singapore Guilty

NTUC exposes employers reframing retrenchments as "new opportunities," requiring workers to reapply for roles abroad despite layoffs. Elsewhere, a US Probe finds Singapore guilty of using forced labour, threatening 12.5% tariffs on one-third of SG's exports to the US. 🔔 Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas! 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙠𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 �...

Jun 05, 2026•49 min•Ep. 829

#823: Pritam Singh to Face Workers’ Party Cadres & Circle Line’s Clockwise Signs Causes Confusion

25 WP cadres force a Jun 28 conference to vote on Pritam Singh’s future, saying his party reprimand wasn’t enough. LTA put “clockwise” signs on the Circle Line - commuters were confused, LTA says 3,000 surveys backed the change. 🔔 Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don't miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas! 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙠𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨...

Jun 03, 2026•48 min•Ep. 828

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