Inconvenient Questions

Inconvenient Questions “Inconvenient Questions” is a website for Singaporeans who want direct answers to important questions. What is IQ?

IQ International (IQi), short for Inconvenient Questions International, is a sociopolitical interview series that aims to spark public discourse with thought-provoking, often ‘inconvenient’ perspectives. Spearheaded by media veteran and former Singapore Nominated Member of Parliament, Viswa Sadasivan, our interviews are bold and outspoken. IQ International is our current iteration that takes on an

audio-only format, popularised by Clubhouse. What began as a local interview series has gone far beyond - to tackle issues of global significance and urgency. Thus, IQ International was launched in collaboration with Berlin-based invite-only social audio app, Dive. Inconvenient Questions (IQ) is a sociopolitical site based in Singapore. If you’re someone who’s ever questioned the logic of a policy; who sees a recurring problem that’s not addressed; who’s frustrated with pat answers repeated over and over — you have an inconvenient question. Led by Viswa Sadasivan, a former TV current affairs presenter and former Nominated Member of the Singapore Parliament, our team taps the collective wisdom of Singapore’s online community, to pursue issues that matter to us. We do this through video productions of panel discussions and interviews with decision-makers, experts and concerned citizens. Our editorial team also works with contributors to deliver commentaries on significant or trending issues on the ground. We aim to be robust but reasonable; hard-hitting but fair. Join our team if you want to be part of a movement to create a more accountable yet less adversarial culture in public discourse in Singapore. With collective effort, meaningful competition of views and respectful listening, we can openly and thoughtfully confront issues that affect us.

𝗜𝗤𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗢 𝗪𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚?𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵 became th...
11/07/2025

𝗜𝗤
𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻

𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗢 𝗪𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚?

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵 became the subject of controversy, yet again! This time, for giving a 𝟭.𝟱𝗵𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗞𝗟 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 hosted by former Malaysian politician Khairy Jamaluddin.

Several voices questioned Pritam’s motivation and motive. These include PETIR - the PAP publication - and the sensationalist Calvin Cheng!

Several others feel we’re creating a storm in a teacup.

So, 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 by giving the interview? Did he act against Singapore’s interest?

𝗜𝗤 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗠𝗣, 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻, gives his take on the issue in an honest, informative 6min video commentary.

You don’t want to miss this!

➡️ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 (𝟲-𝗺𝗶𝗻):

Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh became the subject of controversy, yet again! This time, for giving a 1.5hr interview to a highly popular KL based pod...

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱An unconventional academicNot afraid to speak his mindStraits Ti...
09/07/2025

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵
𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱

An unconventional academic
Not afraid to speak his mind
Straits Times bestselling author
Teh Tarik with Walid podcast - 16k followers

Assoc Prof Walid Jumblatt in a no-holds barred inconvenient conversation with IQ Chief Editor and former NMP Viswa Sadasivan.

Here’s what viewers have to say:

“Kudos to the host Viswa for asking the questions that draw out the thoughts of the guests. They’re exactly the questions that we ourselves would want to ask.”

“Very educational show. Learned a lot as a Singaporean Chinese from both of the speakers.”

“Through this episode with Prof Walid, I have opened my mind up to Palestinian issues. I still need to understand more about it.”

“I agree with Viswa, that we need dialogues, not debates. His statement was a beautiful ending to this dialogue.”

“Channels like these, and especially episodes and speakers like this, are far more meaningful than other channels.”

Since the interview was published, it has gained a lot of traction. Don’t miss this!

Maverick with deep convictionsNot afraid to speak his mindIn touch with youthAn unconventional academicA podcaster with an infectious laughterAssoc Prof Wali...

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱Maverick with deep convictionsNot afraid to speak his mindIn tou...
04/07/2025

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵
𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱

Maverick with deep convictions
Not afraid to speak his mind
In touch with youth
An unconventional academic
A podcaster with an infectious laughter

Assoc Prof Walid Jumblatt in a no-holds barred inconvenient conversation with IQ Chief Editor and former NMP Viswa Sadasivan.

“Why is it when a Muslim person is interviewed he’s asked about Hamas?” Is there a global prejudice?

“The Malay identity… is a very strange one.” Why?

“How long do you want to cage the birds for?”… Who are these birds?

Don’t miss this intriguing tête-à-tête between two friends!

Maverick with deep convictionsNot afraid to speak his mindIn touch with youthAn unconventional academicA podcaster with an infectious laughterAssoc Prof Wali...

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱Maverick with deep convictionsNot afraid to speak his mindIn touch ...
03/07/2025

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗥

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵
𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱

Maverick with deep convictions
Not afraid to speak his mind
In touch with youth
An unconventional academic
A podcaster with an infectious laughter

Assoc Prof Walid Jumblatt in a no-holds-barred inconvenient conversation with IQ Chief Editor and former NMP Viswa Sadasivan.

“Why is it when a Muslim person is interviewed he’s asked about Hamas?” Is there a global prejudice?

“The Malay identity… is a very strange one.” Why?

“How long do you want to cage the birds for?”… Who are these birds?

Don’t miss this intriguing tête-à-tête between two friends!

Watch it TOMORROW on IQ YouTube channel from 7pm!

Maverick with deep convictionsNot afraid to speak his mindIn touch with youthAn unconventional academicA podcaster with an infectious laughterAssoc Prof Wali...

𝗜𝗤 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗨.𝗞 𝗦𝗵𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿U.K Shyam broke C Kunalan’s 100m record after 33 years. Held it for ano...
27/06/2025

𝗜𝗤 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸

𝗨.𝗞 𝗦𝗵𝘆𝗮𝗺
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿

U.K Shyam broke C Kunalan’s 100m record after 33 years. Held it for another 22 years. One of our greatest sprinters.

He grew up in a crammed HDB rental room. Fought to run. Was laughed at for dreaming big. He had to give up his dream.

U.K. Shyam’s commentary is a raw, personal reckoning with inequality in Singapore. It’s clear that to be a champion, you need a lot of resources. What is the role of the government in identifying and investing in a champion, especially when you are poor?

U.K Shyam broke C Kunalan’s 100m record after 33 years. Held it for another 22 years. One of our greatest sprinters. He grew up in a crammed HDB rental room....

𝗜𝗤𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗴𝗝𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗥In a world increasingly on edge, the everyday peace in Singap...
21/06/2025

𝗜𝗤
𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀
𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗴

𝗝𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗥

In a world increasingly on edge, the everyday peace in Singapore feels surreal. But being safe doesn’t mean being untouched, unaffected.

Everyday we’re nudged to judge and form opinions. Social media algorithms entrench us in our own voices.

Our worlds clash even more as we remain in our own echo chambers.

How do we get out of this potent, divisive trap - a dangerous, downward spiral?

Here’s a young Singaporean’s view. IQ Deputy Editor, Ian Ng, argues why it can’t be business as usual!

In a world increasingly on edge, peace in Singapore feels surreal. But being safe doesn’t mean being untouched. We form opinions and allegiences - aided by t...

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰IQ Chief Editor Viswa S...
13/06/2025

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻
𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

IQ Chief Editor Viswa Sadasivan sat down and had a heart-to-heart chat with this 65 year old who’s got more energy than a highly-driven 25 year old entrepreneur, the resilience we see in the Wright brothers, and the brand of compassion we associate with Mother Teresa.

He's the founder and the man who runs Dignity Kitchen in Singapore and Hong Kong. It’s an eatery with an elaborate menu, and a training centre for the less able. 80% of his employees have some form of disadvantage - physical, cognitive, mental and emotional.

The whole idea is to give them dignity by empowering them to stand on their own feet, so to speak.

Recently, PM Lawrence Wong visited Dignity Kitchen in Boon Keng road. He took a crack at making coffee and serving it Dignity Kitchen style! It’s a strong nod to what Koh has built, and the lives he has touched.

Koh is the quintessential boy (man?) next door with an unmistakably Singaporean sense of humour. In the face of adversity - which is mercilessly regular - his secret weapon is faith and laughter.

𝗞𝗼𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻 is the 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. A much deserved recognition.

He’s the founder and the man who runs Dignity Kitchen in Singapore and Hong Kong. It’s an eatery with an elaborate menu, and a training centre for the less a...

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻I sat down and had a heart-to-heart chat with this 65 yea...
11/06/2025

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗥

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻

I sat down and had a heart-to-heart chat with this 65 year old who’s got more energy than a highly-driven 25 year old entrepreneur, the resilience we see in none other than the Wright brothers, and the brand of compassion we associate with Mother Teresa.

He’s the founder and the man who runs Dignity Kitchen in Singapore and Hong Kong. It’s an eatery with an elaborate menu, and a training centre for the less able. 80% of his employees have some form of disadvantage - physical, cognitive, mental and emotional.

The whole idea is to give them dignity by empowering them to stand on their own feet, so to speak.

He’s the quintessential boy (man?) next door with an unmistakably Singaporean sense of humour. In the face of adversity - which is mercilessly regular - his secret weapon is faith and laughter.

Koh Seng Choon is the Straits Times Singaporean of the Year for 2024. A much deserved recognition.

Recently, PM Lawrence Wong visited Dignity Kitchen in Boon Keng road. He took a crack at making coffee and serving it Dignity Kitchen style! (https://youtu.be/H2tZPaFgsB4)

Here’s the link to excerpts of my chat with Seng Choon.

https://youtu.be/rN5YY7LiSSw

IQ will be posting the video of the full interview this Friday at about 7pm on the IQ YouTube channel.

Don’t miss it!

Viswa
Chief Editor, IQ

This 65-year-old Singaporean is redefining what it means to live with purpose.Meet Koh Seng Choon, the founder of Dignity Kitchen - a hawker-style eatery and...

𝗜𝗤 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘, 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘, 𝗦𝗟𝗨𝗥𝗦“𝘒𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘪𝘢𝘩”, “𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘢”, “𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘢”....“We take pride in our high level o...
06/06/2025

𝗜𝗤 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻
𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘, 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘, 𝗦𝗟𝗨𝗥𝗦

“𝘒𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘪𝘢𝘩”, “𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘢”, “𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘢”....

“We take pride in our high level of racial harmony. Yet, why do some of these ‘familiar’ terms still wound like sharpened glass?”

I start by asking this question in my IQ “Editor Speaks” commentary.

The term “Kelengkiah” was used by a political party candidate in the recent general election. It drew fierce criticism from many Singaporeans of all races, not just ethnic Indians.

She and her party leaders apologised promptly and unconditionally.

Yet, recently I’ve been hearing views, again, that she should be punished and not allowed to get away with it…that she should be “made an example of”.

I am concerned. Yes, it was downright silly of her to use the term and claim she wasn’t aware it was a bad word! But I do see this as a genuine error in judgment.

Should we throw the book at individuals every time he or she crosses the line? Even if it was a silly, genuine mistake?

We celebrate 60 years of pledging to be “one united people”. So, what kind of society do we want to be?

Please take just 5 minutes to watch my frank thoughts on this prickly issue.

This is an important issue. We want to hear your views.

Happy Hari Raya Haji!

Viswa
Chief Editor, IQ

“We take pride in our high level of racial harmony. Yet, why do some of these ‘familiar’ terms still wound like sharpened glass?” The term “Kelengkiah” was u...

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨!She’s not just leadi...
30/05/2025

𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗤)
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴

𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨!

She’s not just leading a university - she’s redefining what one should be.

Professor Lily Kong is the President of the Singapore Management University or SMU.

The first woman to head a university in Singapore.

She felt the call to be an educator at the age of three.

Today, she’s reimagining what a university can be. Not just a place for grades and degrees. But a living space for ideas, ideals and action.

In this thought-provoking conversation with IQ chief editor and former NMP, Viswa Sadasivan, Prof Kong challenges traditional notions of diversity. She calls out academic elitism. She champions intellectual openness and inclusive leadership.

She’s feisty with a smile.

You will enjoy this interview.

Education is a living, pulsating thing!She’s not just leading a university - she’s redefining what one should be.Professor Lily Kong is the President of the ...

𝗜𝗤𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆Tonight PM Lawrence Wong and his team will be sworn in. It’s not ...
23/05/2025

𝗜𝗤
𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻
𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆

Tonight PM Lawrence Wong and his team will be sworn in.

It’s not just about passing the baton. It’s about starting a new chapter of expectations and promises. Perhaps a new social contract.

IQ Chief Editor, Viswa Sadasivan, urges our leaders to go way beyond party loyalty and be more faithful to patriotic motivations.

First, we need to acknowledge the difference.

Tonight PM Lawrence Wong and his team will be sworn in. It’s not just about passing the baton. It’s about starting a new chapter of expectations and promises...

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢𝗜𝗤 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲You could say, GE2025 was 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 “𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻”. Even...
16/05/2025

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢
𝗜𝗤 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

You could say, GE2025 was 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 “𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻”. Even though they weren’t the main source of information, podcasts became a mainstay adding an important dimension and flavour.

Several podcasters have become celebrities in their own right - household names.

Political podcasts are here to stay. Many more podcasts are expected in the next election. Will they have an enhanced role? What are their plans between now and the next election? What changes can we expect? Will there be greater collaboration?

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗱-𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗹𝘆.

It’s quite a treat!

🔥𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

1.⁠ ⁠𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗝 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 (Host, Teh Tarik with Walid)
2.⁠ ⁠𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗺 (Co-host, The Daily Ketchup)
3.⁠ ⁠𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸 (Host, Plan B)
4.⁠ ⁠𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗺 (Host, Political Prude)
5.⁠ ⁠𝗡𝗴 𝗞𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗻 (Host, Red Dot Perspective)
6.⁠ ⁠𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗮𝗽 (Host, Front Row Podcast)
7.⁠ ⁠𝗬𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮 (Founder, Lepak Conversations)
8.⁠ 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝗮𝗷 𝗞𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 (Dialogue & Youth Leadership Facilitator)
9.⁠ ⁠𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 (SUSS Economist)

Moderated by 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘄𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻 (Chief Editor, IQ) and 𝗜𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗴 (Deputy Editor, IQ).

They discuss:
•⁠ ⁠Are podcasts creating echo chambers?
•⁠ ⁠⁠What’s the line between opinion and fact?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Do sponsorships affect the integrity of podcasts?
•⁠ ⁠⁠Have we humanised politicians… too much?

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹. 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Don’t miss it!

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[FULL VIDEO]You could say, GE2025 was Singapore’s first “podcast election”. Even though they weren’t the main source of information, podcasts became a mainst...

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