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In the lead-up to the expected general election that must be held by November 2025, Natasha looks at how MPs, and others involved, are preparing themselves. READ MORE: https://str.sg/j83S Health Minister Ong Ye Kung talks to Natasha about resetting the rules during the pandemic, his biggest challenge at the ministry now, and why he would love to be a Sembawang GRC MP till he retires. Natasha also looks back at his political career - he got his feet wet in the 2011 general elections running in Aljunied GRC, though he lost there - and what convinced him to join politics. He also takes on questions about politicians campaigning on anti-vaccine sentiments and Singaporeans’ desire for more opposition representation in Parliament. The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people. Highlights (click/tap above): 0:00 Intro 1:24 Why is the Ministry of Health on everyone’s case about eating healthy? 2:59 What is Mr Ong’s guilty pleasure when it comes to food? 4:29 Did he feel the pressure to “walk the talk” as Health Minister? 6:15 A Covid-19 policy that became a game-changer for Singapore 11:47 Cut your sodium intake. It’s an easy change, Mr Ong tells Singaporeans why 16:25 Mr Ong on anti-vaccine sentiments seeping into society 21:45 “I try to be myself.” Mr Ong on his political style 22:34 His view on the PAP’s outlook for Aljunied GRC 26:33 How is the PAP responding to Singaporeans' desire for more opposition in Parliament? 30:41 Will we see him running on the Aljunied GRC slate again? 33:31 Why civil servants, like him, join politics 35:44 Learning from his parents’ involvement in politics 39:26 How do we deal with the ills of social media 41:50 He talks about why he struggles with social media 44:46 His folder of “bouquets” 45:46 What’s a TikTok trend he will never do? 50:28 “Just remember, whatever it is, we have to be in it together.” Mr Ong reflects on the changing times Host: Natasha Zachariah (natashaz@sph.com.sg) Read Natasha's articles: https://str.sg/iSXm Follow Natasha on her IG account and DM her your thoughts on this episode: https://str.sg/8Wav Follow Natasha on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/v6DN Filmed by: Studio+65 Edited by ST Podcast producers: Teo Tong Kai & Eden Soh Co-edited by: ST Video (Aileen Teo and Jamie Koh) Executive producers: Ernest Luis and Lynda Hong Follow The Straits Times Podcasts on YouTube: https://str.sg/GFLv Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- Discover more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel ➤ https://str.sg/wvz7 Get The Straits Times' app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store ➤ https://str.sg/icyB Google Play ➤ https://str.sg/icyX -------------------- Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com WHATSAPP ➤ https://str.sg/whatsapp TIKTOK ➤   / straitstimes   INSTAGRAM ➤   / straits_times   FACEBOOK ➤   / thestraitstimes   TWITTER ➤   / straits_times   TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes PODCASTS ➤ https://str.sg/stpodcasts #ongyekung #ge2025 #straitstimes #singapore #pap