S1E42: GE2025: 3 PAP new faces on kinder politics and being their true selves

The Straits Times Podcasts

PAP’s new candidates on cost of living and groupthink

Synopsis: The Usual Place now moves to a half-hour daily livestream at noon from April 24 till May 1 - a day before Cooling-off Day - with Singapore's general election on May 3.

On the couch today are: Mr Shawn Loh, 38, part of the party’s Jalan Besar GRC team; Mr Foo Cexiang, 40, from the Tanjong Pagar GRC slate; and Ms Hazlina Abdul Halim, 40, part of the team contesting East Coast GRC.

Host and ST correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah invites candidates, analysts and hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people.

Highlights (click/tap above):

4:08 What does being a ‘millennial politician’ mean in this day and age?
11:19 As a former Budget director, Mr Loh responds on the feasibility of reducing GST
19:15 Diversity that helps in robust discussions when formulating policies

35:03 How to help children cope with stress from social media and exams

38:41 Rojak, economy rice and nasi lemak - how these dishes represent their leadership style

Host: Natasha Zachariah ([email protected])

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Filmed by: Studio+65

ST Podcast producers: Teo Tong Kai & Eden Soh

Shorts edited by: ST Video

Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Danson Cheong and Lynda Hong

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Chapters

1. GE2025: 3 PAP new faces on kinder politics and being their true selves (00:00:00)

2. What it means to be a millennial politician (00:04:08)

3. Feasibility of reducing GST (00:11:19)

4. Diversity for better policy discussions (00:19:15)

5. Helping kids cope with stress (00:35:03)

6. How food choices reflect leadership style (00:38:41)