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Podcast: Yah Lah But
Episode: #271 - Minister Josephine Teo defends SPH Media Trust & MP Shawn Huang cries about SG science and tech
Description: Last Friday, Minister Josephine Teo defended the government’s stance of financially supporting SPH Media Trust to the tune of $900 million over 5 years. She explained the government’s stance and answered questions posed by Pritam Singh and Leong Mun Wai. What underlies the concern about SPH Media Trust’s funding and business models? Also in parliament, MP Shawn Huang nearly came to tears when recounting the success of a cybersecurity pilot program, and raised eyebrows when he gave a shoutout to his daughter for her birthday. Bubble tea, expiring degrees, birthday shoutouts - what is with the new MPs and th...