#752: Lee Hsien Yang, a political refugee?
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The past two weeks saw a lot of political drama in Singapore. We discuss the revelation that Lee Hsien Yang sought and was granted political asylum in the UK, and controversial moments from the Pritam Singh trial.
(00:33) The Lee sibling rivalry
(01:35) The Faraid law system
(03:40) The 38 Oxley Road saga
(05:03) The value of preserved historical sites
(07:54) How does one obtain political asylum?
(12:07) Did Lee Hsien Yang face persecution?
(17:19) The Pritam Singh trial
(23:49) Loh Pei Ying’s testimony
(33:38) A Plan B meet-and-greet session in KL
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