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This episode of the Yah Lah But podcast covers a variety of current issues in Singapore, ranging from national policies to the impact of artificial intelligence on commerce.   Key Discussion Topics:   1. Singles vs. Parents at Work (9:52 - 41:30): The hosts discuss the fallout from the National Day Rally (NDR) regarding government policies that favor parents, specifically childcare leave. There is a growing concern that such policies might lead to resentment among single employees, who may feel their workloads increase or that they are being overlooked in the workplace. The hosts debate whether the government’s approach adequately addresses the needs of singles or if it inadvertently creates a divide.   2. TikTok and Shopee AI Advertisements (41:30 - 1:05:52): The discussion shifts to the rise of AI-generated advertisements on e-commerce platforms like Shopee and TikTok. Sellers and creators are criticizing these AI videos for being misleading and sometimes "insulting," noting that they often misrepresent products (e.g., using incorrect physics or portraying book themes inaccurately). The hosts explore the potential long-term dangers of AI-generated content and the need for better consumer protection regulations.   Other Segments: One Shiok Comment (1:05:52 - 1:10:20): The hosts engage with their community, discussing a Reddit question about what it means to be an "ally" in the context of race in Singapore.   One Shiok Thing (1:10:20 - 1:13:15): The hosts share heartwarming or entertaining content, including a video about neighbors of 23 years saying goodbye and the trailer for the new Ali G film.

7 Strategies to Cope With Emotional Pain   https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-emotional-pain?slot_pos=article1&utm_source=Sailthru Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=pcweekly&utm_content=2026-08-26&apid=39436633&rvid=f304a3b5880081a0d38a76f7448172ef221a7677a2fc3192c8a203da734440c8     7 Evidence-Based Strategies to Manage Emotional Pain   Source: Psych Central — Medically reviewed by Bethany Juby, PsyD; written by Hope Gillette; updated Jan 21, 2025 🔗 Full article: https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-emotional-pain       About Emotional Pain   Emotional pain activates the same brain regions as physical pain — it's real and valid. It goes beyond sadness and can include despair, anguish, emptiness, anger, and hopelessness. Causes range from loss and breakup to job loss, grief, or ongoing life stress. Healing is possible.       🆘 When to Seek Professional Help   Speak with a professional when painful emotions:   - Make daily tasks hard to complete - Interrupt joy or special occasions - Impair your basic functioning - Harm your relationship with yourself or others       ⚡ 3 In-the-Moment Techniques   1. Watch out for "after the comma" beliefs   Negative assumptions like "My life will never be the same" or "I can never be happy again" often follow loss and can make pain worse — they feel true but may not be proven. Notice and reassess these thoughts.   2. Label your feelings   Putting feelings into words reduces their intensity. Say it out loud, journal, or talk it through — for example: "My chest feels heavy, and I feel vulnerable and confused."   3. Practice mindfulness & grounding   Stay present instead of replaying painful thoughts. Acknowledge what you feel, then let it go calmly. Grounding exercises focus on your physical sensations to step back from overwhelming emotion.       🛠️ 4 Long-Term Strategies   1. Guided mindfulness-based therapies   - ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) - MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) - MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy)   2. Traditional therapy   - CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): gold standard — helps rewrite unhelpful thought patterns - EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) - Medication (antidepressants, mood stabilizers) may help as a short-term support while you build coping skills   3. Lifestyle medicine   Build daily habits: balanced eating, regular movement (walking, yoga, dance, aqua fitness), rest, and emotional regulation. These strengthen both body and mind.   4. Cultivate humor   Laughter doesn't mean you don't care — it shifts your mood, changes how you think, and connects you with others. Research shows it reduces pain, anxiety, and catastrophizing thoughts.       Key Takeaway   Some pain lessens with time; some needs professional support. You can start right now: name what you feel, breathe, reach out to someone, and be patient with yourself. Healing isn't linear — but it does happen.    

Fact-Check Summary Verdict: Mostly True (Operationally Contextualized) Former MP Amrin Amin's explanation accurately reflects the extension of enhanced government parental schemes to platform workers. However, the headline's simple phrasing ("leave days") masks key administrative and practical differences in how these benefits apply to gig workers versus salaried employees. Fact-Check Breakdown Is the Policy Expansion Real? Yes. Under Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) guidelines, self-employed persons and platform workers (such as food delivery riders and private-hire drivers) are eligible for Government-Paid Childcare Leave (GPCL) schemes. When parental leave schemes expand, the government co-funds or reimburses self-employed parents for lost income, subject to statutory caps.   How Reimbursement Works: Unlike corporate employees who receive standard paid days off from an employer, platform workers do not receive automatic "paid leave." Instead, they must submit claims via the Government-Paid Leave (GPL) portal to be compensated for lost daily earnings.   Crucial Qualifications & Conditions: Tax Filing Mandate: Reimbursement payouts are calculated directly from official income declarations on the worker's Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) Notice of Assessment. Platform workers who do not declare their income cannot claim reimbursement.   Active Work History: Claimants must prove they have been continuously self-employed/working as platform workers for at least 3 consecutive months prior to taking time off.   Actual Loss of Income: Riders must show they ceased active work and incurred an actual loss of earnings on those days.     Key Takeaway Amrin Amin's social media post is factually accurate regarding policy mechanics. However, readers should note that for platform workers, "childcare leave" is not an automated employment benefit but a retrospective government income-loss reimbursement process that requires active tax compliance and manual claim submissions.