PhD and Boyfriend? Good advice from Lee Kuan yew

[@YV-2000]

He was not disrespectful at all in my opinion. His recommendation comes from genuineness. Great man.

[@limingchin]

When this first came out, not many educated female Singaporeans were pleased at that time. Many of my friends were indignant. Years have passed and once again, the wisdom of our late prime minister had proven correct.

[@joet4811]

That angry sentiment is due to western feminism, but once they hit their 30's onwards, they'll know what they're missing out on and you'll see them with cats/dogs or on dating sites 😂😂.

[@eagleeyemind4800]

Many of those women will never learn, especially later on. Cognitive dissonance is too strong

[@fredhaas-l2k]

at least singaporean feminists can speak singapore so that will make everything ok 🤣😂

[@eagleeyemind4800]

@ it’s called mandarin you doof

[@joet4811]

@@fredhaas-l2k nah, their saving grace is Malaysia. They can hop over to the causeway and try to snag a man over there.

[@sherthek]

LKY is so straightforward ... I lived in Singapore for some years during his time...and there was this debate about the salaries for ministers....he was so forceful and said he will hire the best surgeon in the country to be the health minister, the best engineer to be in charge of ports and so on and he will pay even more than what they can earn in private sector, he wants the country to be run by the best talents and they should not have any reasons to regret.... I was checking over the past years like LKY said in this interview 13 years ago, Singapore is still granting citizenship to 23K per year!!!!

[@anhbaoconnecticut3128]

A true leader will cultivate and employ talented experts to help with decision making!

[@kevinlee3465]

We are an immigrant and will continue to be. Without immigrants building our country decades ago, we can only remain as a fishing port

[@mojazzz284]

No all Singaporeans are immigrants. Some minority are indigenous.

[@TaharaLocc]

Here is a true leader who spoke sense and did not try to please crowds by lying!

[@Gurugurustan]

I respect the girl who asked that question. She's about 2 yrs younger than me. I almost forgotten the time since when Singaporeans started becoming aware of the rising immigrant population then this video reminded me. It was a valid question that many Singaporeans would ask. Yes Mr Lee did answer the question with the reason why we need immigrants, economically and statically. But the part of the question about how do we remain cohesive and sense of belonging, was quickly shot down with that he disagreed and cited the stagnancy of Japan's policy at that time. A bit embarrassing for the girl when the crowd laughed, but respect to her for taking it and answering the dare with true answers. She could have skirted around it with yes she had a BF.

[@barondino4628]

"Cohesiveness and sense of belongings" are great, but a luxury only populations that reproduce themselves can have.

[@Navak_]

He answered the part about how to remain cohesive and have a sense of belonging while taking in foreigners. He said integration is important, a higher priority even than maintaining a young population, and we can integrate 25,000 per year at the most, so that's what we will do.

[@CCEnt-lu9ko]

I think he did answer - get married, have more children who will be naturally integrated, cohesive, and with a sense of belonging. Then we won’t need that many migrants.

[@boxoffisa]

Was this you trying to analyze the Dialoge they had? I am reading your comment to help myself to avoid misunderstanding others. I mean he answered everything rightly. And I don’t think she was embarrassed she took it as funny given the way she laughed.

[@tkyap2524]

The man has left us, but his words are a legacy.

[@vince7597]

I am from the Philippines and Lee Kuan yew is I think a very smart leader. He stands from logic and not on how people see or view him. I hope our politicians and leaders will learn from him. Also I commend Singaporeans for acknowledging a great leader! I also hope my fellow Filipinos will someday learn how to select a smart and humble leader like him.

[@bigthings]

Oh man. How I long for leadership like this again

[@piyassarkar6290]

This guy is way ahead of its time

[@aduhaneh1057]

yep, but he came at the right time.

[@knowlife4486]

A good father like leader.

[@huiking]

I think many missed the answer to the question which show lky is a statesman. He answered it immediately and the answer is we are not going to intergrete the foreign worker. Send send them home after they have slogged in Singapore for entire lifes when they are no longer econonically productive. But he cannot say this publicly. So he inferred it and gave 2 long reasons for this.

[@raptorhacker599]

😂

[@GaneshPalraj1991]

Man everywhere the thought is the same , i'm genuinely asking. for example if the foreign worker is indian , so he should slog away his productive years to singapore and should be deported to his country. But people of chinese and other east asian descents can stay because they are from the same mongoloid group. Is that your assertion? and the guy who posted the video, I gather that he agrees with the statement made.

[@nnaaeee]

While you are not wrong, your answer is just one part of the equation. You can integrate the foreign worker, but only certain groups. 60,000 applied each year, and out of that, the most 'integratable' 20,000 will be chosen. So, its not like we are not going to integrate the foreign worrker, its just that most are just not a good fit with the Singaporean society.

[@nl7247]

Some people having more education and doing a phd as young as possible are good for their future… Some of them become out of touch or have no touch with the real world. ❤

[@HuyBui-v4b]

every of this man speech contains the amount of knowledge and wisdom of all the politicians in the US combine. He is the ultimate type of leader that has a very broad knowledge across many different fields, and has succesfully applied it into running his country, what a respectable man, opposite to all the politician clowns nowadays who could not even bring up a good debate

[@RahimRahmat]

Well, there you have it - the case in point was ironically asking the question!

[@edlicsathiamurthy4520]

LKY's pragmatism is truly great

[@Bubba-z4s]

Nah, too old-fashioned but then he was an old geezer.

[@SeanAnthony-j7f]

Everybody is essentially always valuing utility. But I don't know why not all is like Singapore. Wait, maybe because of corruption. Yes it is! 😂

[@sitcom1971]

Would love to see updates on Phd girl.

[@koruptorbesar9141]

In life, we try to be gracious not to look at only negative of someone's life. A balanced view is always more constructive. LKY and his family are certainly not perfect. Yet he and his family have built Singapura, into a place where most people in the world would envy.

[@Krypton-r17]

What a wiseman, thank you for your hard work that transform where Singapore is today.

[@vernitan5184]

All said … great statesman (greatest ever in my view) …I am so so proud of our LKY…. done so so much to our little red dot…what amazing foresight 🙏🙏👍👏👏👏

[@yhmmmm9766]

Ironically his daughter didn’t get married or have any kids.

[@cathdan]

Nothing to do with his legacy. His sons though have multiple and even married twice.

[@yong9613]

​@@cathdanAnyone with their earning power can render cost of living moot enough to start a family with enough numbers to run a traditional farm without modern industrial farm machinery!!

[@HoChoProductions]

His sons did, so it doesn't matter.

[@eagleeyemind4800]

Why am I not surprised

[@mail4500-bx9lb]

Life is full of irony, isn't it ?

[@summery111]

On the other hand, how many men would be able to provide for 3 persons, 2 children + wife + not forgetting himself, decent living expenses, if birthrate is to hit 2?

[@nofanfelani6924]

If man can provide for a family of 4 or more in the past, but cannot in the present. There is something wrong with our society today. We are not progressing into better life, but into harder life.

[@sevbjr]

"My advise to you, don't waste time... it is more important and satisfying than your PhD" LKY spoke like a loving grandfather to his granddaughter. What a great leader!

[@prabutruth]

what a inspiring leader only if India or at least tamilnadu get a leader like him

[@gurjotsingh8934]

What a legend “Its more important and satisfying than your PhD”

[@markaurelius61]

It is great when leaders can speak the truth and do not worry about offending some demographic

[@yumik8833]

Certainly miss LKY lots, my father's favourite man on earth. Missing both of them.

[@sandl3544]

Without Mr Lee, there is no Singapore. Thank you.

[@kazumakiryuu2668]

He possessed a remarkable ability to offer guidance to others, skillfully navigating their dilemmas with wisdom and tact. Yet, when it came to his own children, he found himself at a loss, unable to extend the same clarity and counsel. Imagine being part of a renowned family-a name that commands admiration and respect. But what happens when the pillar of that family, the esteemed leader, is no longer there? The once-proud bonds begin to unravel, relationships deteriorate into fragments of what they once were, and the family becomes the subject of idle chatter in coffee shops, a cautionary tale for curious onlookers.

[@pok1pok]

Power corrupts absolutely and power made LKY so absolutely corrupt in the sense, he began thinking of himself in immortal terms, like no stranger can step into his 'hallowed' house after his death. Consequently, so high handed was he, he willed his home to PM LHL (elder), then probably give instruction both public but seems especially to LHY the younger. His own family if not the entire nation is divided with his offspring suffering serious internecine conflict as a result, hopefully, his greed for power doesn't leave a time bomb which will unravel Singapore society in the near future.

[@TalkOnly2024]

Hi when we talk about LKY, i think we need to have respect for him. He would have sacrificed his own life and family for Singapore. And he has, and likely he has spent more time at work building Singapore rather than spending time building his family. It is sad that when he is gone, his children fought over his house and tried to destroy each other, that they value the idea of the house over the value of their relationship.

[@michaelyoong7]

​@@pok1pokLKY had talked openly about his house. He wanted it knocked down & the land re-developed so it would not be exploited for political capital/symbolism! LKY has visited Nehru's old house in India & was shocked at its condition & how it was exploited!

[@NicO-cm2xo]

Simple solution but not easy; support childcare cost by 80%, legalize flexible wfh, and legalize childcare friendly offices.

[@georgebrantley776]

What would happen if the cost of childcare goods and services increase as a result of government subsidy to the cost?

[@yong9613]

@@georgebrantley776 Please bring up some concrete statistics before you engage in Polemics

[@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993]

Support with what? Grass? Air? Optimism? Be realistic

[@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993]

​@@yong9613every govt subsidy increases costs unsustainable

[@AetherLemmie]

@@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993Taxes 😂😂😂

[@free2chasehappy]

Lee Kuan Yew if often regarded as one of the most brilliant mind in politics. I wish the west would learn from him as his wisdom has proven right time and time again.

[@smellybearc7411]

He was talking to her as if she was her granddaughter lol. The world truly was blessed with some great leaders, wasn’t it?

[@roysworld88]

He is spitting truth. Just no one really heed how important it was. And today we see the impact of it

[@sbaumgartner9848]

I love this man. He was tough but that's what Singapore needed to become the brilliant country it is today. If I was in my 20's and had skills Singapore needed I'd move there even if I couldn't get citizenship. Today people are lucky in they can get permanent residency and I can see why.

[@olivierporte]

That woman who asked the question is 40 now? No doubt she earned her PhD; did she get married and contribute her "1.8" children? Or better yet "2.1" children?

[@clarantromillo]

Women don't owe anyone bearing children. Not now, not anymore. Deal with it, we are not your incubators.

[@Alpha-jk3be]

I was in Singapore a couple of months ago, the cost of living have gone way up. I work online and i now prefer going to countries likes Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines… you get more for your money in these countries… the best is the Philippines bcoz they speak fluent English…

[@yiming99]

it will be interesting if the media can do a followup story to find out the current marital status of the student who asked the question.

[@cheryldisney90]

Gosh I miss him… he is so cute with his response…. 😂

[@MikeSmith-mp2dt]

This guy could see years in advance . A big fan from Italy

[@w60496]

its easier to get further studies and retrun to the workforce after you have a child compared to putting further studies and joining the workforce first.

[@stevenheng8956]

LKY is the best and always doing right. Why r ministers not even thinking about all these issues now??

[@HnapaSailo]

Oh so sweet

[@nitishgobinda9563]

He spoke like master Oogway. 😅

[@Canq9133]

😢His personal questions about married or not are unacceptable in Australia.... marrying wrong person could be damaging....it's the job of government to encourage birth rate through financial incentives and educate men to share households....not blaming women alone...

[@MsBubuTheGreat]

Totally agree.

[@bakerstreet101]

Love how political correctness is not subservient to practicality in some places like Singapore.

[@yong9613]

You mean in Reddit or Sammyboy forum?

[@karenjonstone8763]

Just saying - Lee Kuan Yew referring to people with down syndrome as 'Mongol" is offensive to the people of Mongolia, and equivalent to someone referring to anyone with a disability as 'Singaporean' just because they don't speak English the same way. Also there is a pre birth test you can do for down syndrome.

[@funmapi]

Imagine being savaged by the founder of your country.

[@devclst]

when is this aired?

[@bruceerwin5430]

This man was such an amazing leader.

[@jimmykohpbm1543]

Good 👍👍👍👍👍

[@owenchan8431]

Such anecdotal evidence of the girl not planning marriage is case in point

[@Zinnie988]

Presenting a statistic 'live' with series of questions like Daddy's do! 😂

[@MrVirgo7]

Let’s find this lady and see how’s she doing now .😊

[@user-zs9ek1bx5z]

Migrants help Singapore economy moving and growing 🙏⭐

[@Athenswinslava]

Singapore migrants are very selective aka skilled migrants, not criminals from Latin America

[@tunggulardiantoro5185]

Good.❤❤

[@ThantSinAung-ud4yx]

My favorite politician of all time

[@latexdrc]

Recognize common in law relationships the same as married

[@shin-ishikiri-no]

Why?

[@xondeez757]

You morally ruin your country if you allow that. Boyfriend girlfriend is not the same as marriage, do no morally degrade your country

[@undrgrnd734]

its not like a elder statesman addressing his citizenry its like hes talking to his granddaughter lmfao.

[@murphycooper3404]

Speaking facts.

[@syebayip7661]

Can we find out where is this girl now?

[@mclovin6537]

This or probably then most based man who ever lived

[@ewokmoses5909]

Is she a mum now ?? Been 41yo already. Kikekkekkkek.

[@madrasman8883]

Singaporeans are unfortunately sober and worker class than entrepreneurship. That could be a mistake by its leaders over decades

[@bmno.4565]

If anyone else asked that question, it would be panned for sexism. But LKY's cult of personality is so strong in Singapore that it's laughed off and seen as 'good advice'.

[@bunnystrasse]

It’s truer now, his words. The more educated women are, the less likely they are to birth

[@4TFlowers]

Sexism ❌ Reality ✔️

[@georgebrantley776]

LKY didn't tell her not to do a PhD though. Of course she is free to do whatever she wants, as are men. But from a national level, it is true that population sustenance is a more important crisis than the people getting PhDs.

[@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993]

It is good advice. You're the one in a cult of wokeism

[@waiwai5233]

LKY is redpilled 😂.

[@yoloboi9489]

Should fast forward her life to today. Maybe she got her phd, married and have 2 children. 😊

[@MarketStoic]

2025: so did she finally get married?

[@miftahilah1097]

She must be 41 right now

[@lillytaylor8262]

Did you delete all the comments from the feminists?

[@RudyTruly]

Give 100 K to every baby born

[@flikcof7910]

Fast forward to 2024. Cost went through the roof. Locals are losing their ability to compete for good jobs. Social cohesiveness is now non-existent. The only thing that the citizens are holding out for are the regular handouts. Every day you hear people say to vote wisely. I think it is clear that the locals are voting for their future now unlike the past. Majulah LMW

[@Cl0udStrife1996]

People who always blame the government loses. Look inwards before always complaining about the surrounding circumstances. People don’t want to work hard these days, that’s the problem. Having a child was NEVER cheap no matter which generation it was. So stop claiming and use the time to think about how to upgrade yrself. I can now hire a virtual employee in the Philippines and Indonesia for 700USD a month, and works harder, less privileged. People like u still thinking about waiting for the government to help u get a job. Wake up ur idea

[@yong9613]

​@@iamayoutuberfromearthBring out statistics then talk

[@Mao2Di2]

How do you conclude that social cohesiveness is non existing or your other statement about citizens only holding out for handouts?

[@yong9613]

@@Mao2Di2 walking the ground, what else?!

[@Mao2Di2]

@ you see what you choose to see. It’s called a self fulfilling prophecy. Why don’t you migrate to a country which is better?

[@benjamintaine4476]

I wonder if the young lady eventually earned her PhD and found her boyfriend over time

[@firdausbj1]

6:41 How old are you now ?

[@SamYu7834]

Blown away

[@patoises]

should one sacrifice personal choice for nation building? The late Mr Lee thinks the latter is more important

[@Motivational-Mango]

Well you also need to consider your retirement. Who is going to take care of you and support society when you are retired if no new people are being produced? There won't be many young working people around, and for the few that exist, will they even want to take care of you? Personal choice bla bla bla. Personal choice is only valuable in a world or environment that is worth living in. That is why each person needs to not only care for themselves, but also for their nation or environment.

[@patoises]

​@@Motivational-Mango Having kids expecting a payback? Selfish much. You chose to have them-so be financially stable and give them a good life. Parenthood is about love, not securing your retirement. The days of popping out 8 kids to hedge against a high mortality rate are over. Welcome to the 21st century!

[@Motivational-Mango]

@@patoises Calling me selfish haha meanwhile you talk about personal choice vs nation building. What is personal choice if not a matter of selfishness? You are focusing on the individual, instead of the community.

[@yong9613]

​@@patoisesHigh praise for your 💩, the entire country has been operating upon the no free lunch narrative since independence! Selfishness is a quality forged in the fires of this social narrative brought to life!

[@talos1279]

@@patoises You may want to rethink how you believe in the idea that being financially stable will help yourself in old age. The traditional family model in which the young generations takes care of the elderly has existed for thousand years or even longer. Just because there are pensions and nursery houses now, it does not mean that elderly does not need the support from younger generation. Having kids looking after you at old age is a reasonable desire and action. There may be a lot of inequality, unfairness, lack of love in the past. However, it's undeniable that many rich and long-lasting cultures have developed around it. There are many failures in the past, but at the same time, there are also many successful families.

[@dabocousin]

8:02 what a legend

[@feistyburrito1]

How long ago was this conference?

[@miftahilah1097]

@@feistyburrito1 2011 sir

[@gerrardlinjh]

The question is Is she married and have children now?

[@hakuei7530]

What year was this?

[@miftahilah1097]

2011

[@RockSenpai87]

Turned in to her father in minutes 😂

[@papa-dt1cv]

How to afford HDB with AI coming to take more jobs...😢 allow kids to buy at earlier age?

[@hbting714]

Did she eventually get her phD and a boyfriend? Where is she now?

[@davidc4408]

Homeless, PhD drop out and washing car windows 😂 No. I am sure she graduated and successful

[@myrtlealley]

Ask yourself why does the birth rate need to increase and fix that problem. It's unrealistic to have 5 kids like people in the 50s did. 1 dads job isn't enough to raise a family so women have to work too. Women can't have a job and raise 5 kids at the same time unless the family lives with both sets of in laws that take care of that family and don't force their wishes on the kids.

[@Raygun84]

More important and more satisfying than your PhD. Absolutely true.

[@Jwalker0075]

Ask him how about his own daughter??? Rubblish

[@reardelt]

He built singapore and He had 3 kids. He did his duty.

[@koruptorbesar9141]

He is giving advice as an elderly and founder of Singapura. Not one of his words can be translated as forcing the young lady to abide by his advice. Majority of Singaporeans respect LKY. The reality about his daughter choice of life showed LKY is pragmatic father, who gives freedom to his family members.

[@Music-rp7qw]

What does it have to do with his advice? Its his daughters freedom to do whatever she wants with her life. And its his responsiblity to give his best advice. So I'd say its fair rather than rubbish like u said

[@DrakularPD]

1 iq comment

[@letterZach]

Hard truth

[@sirius3592]

the unnecessary laughing from the audience 💀

[@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993]

Very necessary

[@liowpohhuat9107]

Even marriage woman also can do phd.

[@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993]

Exactly

[@crypticTV]

7:10 😂😂😂

[@AI-xi4jk]

Just out of curiosity what happened to this girl? Did she follow the advice?

[@GhyuRtyu]

I wish the Prime Minister of India Modi learn from him

[@jamesboulger8705]

1.01 is so rough

[@8dholland]

Wow, nice fellow. Why did he speak in English? It was good English too.

[@mauryroblovich]

Lee Kuan Yew is a native English speaker. According to Wikipedia, he was a 3rd generation English speaker and didn't learn Chinese until his 30s. Also, the national language of Singapore is English

[@Riz-Khan]

That was personal, Mr. Lee

[@adolphsow607]

So this girl is 40 in 2024 haha

[@alexandermayer2026]

Autocrat, autocrat, autocrat.

[@c-1433]

She is 41 currently 😂

[@psysatyam]

damn.

[@ribos2762]

I don't think developed countries like Japan, S.Korea or Singapore have to worry about population collapse. People from developed countries think too much. They're scared of living in poverty. They're scared of not being able to provide for their children. They're scared that their children wouldn't have a good life and so on. Then they don't have kid and the population dwindle. However, people from underdeveloped countries like Vietnam for example. They're not afraid of anything. They'd get married and have lots of children eventhough they're poor and know full well they won't be able to provide for their children. The children grow up poor, usually uneducated, some would die along the way, some have to work to provide for themselves, but they eventually grow up regardless. The grown up children keeping the same mentality as their parents then migrate to developed countries as migrant workers working low paying jobs. There again they have many children despite poverty and the inability to provide for their children, but now in developed countries their children can live off welfare. Eventually, they'll replace the population pool of the host country. It's but natural.

[@lex21727]

There’s always the chance that the children change their minds when they migrate to ‘advanced’ countries and adopt the more developed view about having birth because now they are more informed as to how that would affect their lives socioeconomically, not blindly following their parents’ way of life anymore. It is certainly true in my case.

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[@AdoralGift]

unfortunately the ladies nowadays dont heed the wise's man advice. sad to say. may brighter days shine ahead.

[@meruem6995ujjoooo]

And for right reason most either she has phd or she has children then she is dependent on someone else to get money as well the children taken care. That can be very abusive.

[@AdoralGift]

@@meruem6995ujjoooo she's gonna earn a lot of money but left no legacy after she passed on, and her fortune goes to her relative which will be spent without resonating to her values and that'd a waste.

[@ellismarsalis6064]

Hmm - all good in Africa though. I wonder why?

[@sal78sal]

I'm sure she ignored his good advice.