{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a31164c2603763bbffb56e3/6abf697b3450b956d8255d6d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#872: David Neo Says Scrapping PSLE Could Backfire & GovTech Plays Cupid With A Viral New App? ","description":"<p>David Neo tells the IPS Forum scrapping PSLE could shift the pressure to Primary 1 admission. GovTech launches FirstDate for public officers, one match at a time, but won&#39;t pair colleagues.</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Enjoyed this one? Please 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 to the channel so you don&#39;t miss our latest episodes. Every subscriber helps us grow, open doors to new guests, stories, formats or ideas!</p><p><br></p><p>𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 - 𝗬𝗟𝗕 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻</p><p>We&#39;re staying up for 24 hours, live and non-stop, with 24 guests, on 13 to 14 November at OCBC Square, outside Kallang Wave Mall. We&#39;d love for your brand to be part of it. If you’re open to chat, send us an email at <a href=\"mailto:contact@ministryoffunny.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">contact@ministryoffunny.com</a>!</p><p>Got a guest you&#39;d love to see us talk to? Send that in too!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺!</strong></p><p>We’re looking for a Production &amp; Social Media Intern! Find out more details at the link below, and if you’re keen, send us your CV at <a href=\"mailto:contact@mininstryoffunny.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">contact@mininstryoffunny.com</a>!</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ministryoffunny.com/careers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ministryoffunny.com/careers</a></p><p><br></p><p>𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟯</p><p>Catch the all new third season of our edutainment podcast that explores the stories Singapore never taught you in school. This week, we revisit the 2009 AWARE Saga with filmmaker Jasmine Ng, who spent two years and 50 interviews getting people to finally talk about the six weeks that gripped the nation.</p><p>Watch on <a href=\"https://www.mewatch.sg/show/Tell-You-First-554961\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mewatch</a> | <a href=\"https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bszwf0jJI4W289MBgIhJV86aWVmbgNh&amp;si=9GCAC-JlSh__WwuV\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p>Listen on <a href=\"https://www.melisten.sg/podcast/playlist/Tell-You-First-2577946\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">melisten</a> | <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/4W3pL2ZSkYfl7hKYNXMzqv\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a> | <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-you-first/id1754468142\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a></p><p><br></p><p>𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴</p><ul><li>Haresh: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-oXyXwD6sE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Anthropic Just Filed to Go Public. Does the Math Add Up? | Patrick Boyle</a></li><li>Terence: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka8kT_YOtU0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cycling Made Difficult (but it&#39;s getting better!) | Not Just Bikes</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:</p><p><strong>David Neo on scrapping PSLE &amp; DSA</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/psle-dsa-primary-school-david-neo-6417641\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Scrapping PSLE or DSA could create new pressures, send wrong signals: David Neo - CNA</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/moe-to-engage-sporeans-on-psle-dsa-and-school-choice-where-pressure-is-highest-david-neo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MOE to engage S’poreans on PSLE, DSA and school choice, where pressure is highest: David Neo | The Straits Times</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/speeches/20260929-closing-speech-by-second-minister-for-education-david-neo-at-2026-institute-of-policy-studies-ips-forum-building-confidence-in-many-paths-to-success\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Closing Speech by Second Minister for Education David Neo | MOE</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>S’pore govt launches a dating app!</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/govtech-launches-dating-pilot-to-match-public-officers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GovTech launches dating pilot to match public officers | The Straits Times</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqzjzr893yv4o\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers</a></li><li><a href=\"https://firstdate.sandbox.gov.sg/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FirstDate. Start something real.</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 – &quot;𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁” <a href=\"https://yahlahbut.short.gy/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://yahlahbut.short.gy/subscribe</a></p><p>Get a roundup of our One Shiok Things &amp; first dibs on our latest launches delivered straight to your inbox!</p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(11:00) David Neo on scrapping PSLE &amp; DSA</p><p>(34:47) GovTech Plays Cupid With A Viral New App? </p><p>(55:00) One Shiok Comment</p><p>(57:00) One Shiok Thing</p><p><br></p><p>𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀</p><p>ᴛɪᴋᴛᴏᴋ <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@yahlahbut</a></p><p>ɪɴꜱᴛᴀɢʀᴀᴍ <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/yahlahbut</a></p><p>ꜰᴀᴄᴇʙᴏᴏᴋ <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/yahlahbutpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀</p><p>ʀᴇᴅᴅɪᴛ <a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.reddit.com/r/YahLahBut/</a></p><p>ᴛᴇʟᴇɢʀᴀᴍ <a href=\"https://t.me/yahlahbutpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://t.me/yahlahbutpodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀!</p><p>Drop us an email at <a href=\"mailto:contact@ministryoffunny.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">contact@ministryoffunny.com</a>! 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