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Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore news. Listen in as they take a deep dive into hot button issues that matter so that you are always in the know.
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Why are younger workers leaving stable careers just a few years in?
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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The good and the bad of online reviews - and how to read them
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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War on Iran: The hidden costs for Singapore - and best/worst case scenarios
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Impact of some businesses moving out of Singapore - and what it means for jobs
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Beverage container return scheme: Will 10 cents change how we recycle?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Singapore's restaurant closures: Why is it closing time for some in the F&B scene?
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Raise kids who can use AI, not rely on it: Janil Puthucheary
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Singapore's fuel stockpile for electricity 'enough to last for months' in a crisis: Tan See Leng
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Crow shooting and wildlife control: How can we co-exist better?
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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War on Iran: Trump's goals and what's at stake
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Supermarket plastic bag charge: Why public trust matters in Singapore's sustainability push
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Budget 2026: ‘We are all at the starting line’ – Minister Jeffrey Siow on Singapore’s AI journey
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Budget 2026: The big push for AI and jobs in a changing world
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Budget 2026 wish-list: Job opportunities for fresh graduates and AI for everyone
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Living next door to conflict: Finding a way out of neighbour disputes
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Will the Workers’ Party take up PM Wong's offer to name new Leader of the Opposition?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Why aren't more Singaporeans using their SkillsFuture credit?
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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US seizure of Venezuela's president: What it means for smaller countries like Singapore
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Best of: Students using AI - cheating or smarter learning?
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Best of: Silent expectations and fatal outcomes - the suicide risk men face
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Best of: Have rising commercial rents reached a tipping point?
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Best of: More elderly Singaporeans are living alone – should we be concerned?
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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New Lions head coach Gavin Lee lays out national football plan
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Should Singapore introduce penalties for companies that mishandle layoffs?
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Primary 1 registration: Can we stop parents from gaming the system?
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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With new 2035 targets, can Singapore farm its way to improved food security?
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Do parents hold the key to their kids being comfortable with mother tongue languages?
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Megan Khung’s fatal abuse case: How can we better protect vulnerable children?
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Teaching is planning, grading, caring and everything in between
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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More isn’t necessarily better when it comes to private health insurance: Ong Ye Kung
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Are central kitchens the future of school meals?
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Why MRT disruptions feel extra frustrating and what can a new task force do?
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Are incels a growing concern for Singapore?
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Is there a space and noise solution for the pickleball boom?
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Licensing live shows and navigating comedy in Singapore
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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How to have real conversations with young people about vaping
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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How to parent when screens are everywhere?
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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What does BlueSG’s pause mean for car-sharing in Singapore?
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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What will it take to revitalise Singapore's nightlife?
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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AI and terrorism: What safeguards should be in place to stop self-radicalised youths?
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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As scammers adapt and evolve, how can technology keep up?
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Will going underground and climate change cause more sinkholes?
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Silent expectations and fatal outcomes: The suicide risk men face
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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More elderly Singaporeans are living alone – should we be concerned?
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Certis sick leave policy raises tough questions on employer-employee trust
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Students using AI: Cheating or smarter learning?
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Great Eastern suspends Mount Elizabeth pre-authorisation - time to relook how health insurance is managed?
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Jetstar Asia closure: Are the days of cheap fares over?
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Is Singapore's electric vehicle infrastructure catching up with demand?
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Calling 995? You may be rerouted to the NurseFirst helpline instead – here’s how it works
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Have rising commercial rents reached a tipping point?
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May 29, 2025 |
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Cabinet reshuffle: No big surprises but key moves to align the ministries under PM Wong’s 4G team
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May 22, 2025 |
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GE2025: Are independent candidates a new force to be reckoned with?
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May 15, 2025 |
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GE2025 results: A closer look at the strong PAP mandate and the opposition strategy
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May 06, 2025 |
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WP's Jasper Kuan on the 3-hour chat with former chief Low Thia Khiang that convinced him to run for GE2025
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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GE2025: PAP’s Elysa Chen on being 'kicked into politics' and overcoming imposter syndrome
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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GE2025: PSP's Stephanie Tan on making the leap from homemaker to political candidate
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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GE2025: PAP's Jasmin Lau on saying 'yes' to politics but staying true to herself
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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GE2025: WP's Ong Lue Ping on stepping down from senior leadership at work to join the opposition
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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GE2025: PAP's Dinesh Vasu Dash on how a pivotal turning point in his career led him to politics
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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GE2025: Breaking down Nomination Day and its surprises
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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The dangers of victim-blaming in sexual assault cases
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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How will Trump’s tariffs affect jobs, wages and prices in Singapore?
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Tackling inequality is not just down to more government aid: Masagos Zulkifli
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Singapore's hawker culture can thrive but we need to embrace that it is evolving, says Grace Fu
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Changes to JC admission not meant to increase competition or stress: Chan Chun Sing
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Can Singapore cinemas survive the onslaught of streaming services?
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Budget 2025 help for larger families is neither reward nor incentive: Indranee Rajah
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Budget 2025 is more than just an election budget
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Budget 2025 wishlist: Tackling cost of living, jobs and family is a delicate balancing act
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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DeepSeek: What difference will cheaper AI make?
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Why is animal cruelty on the rise in Singapore?
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Will the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone be a success?
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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If banning social media for teens under 16 won't work, what else will?
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Are whistleblowers protected in Singapore?
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Best of: What's behind bullying in schools?
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Best of: Mobile Guardian breach - Who is responsible for backups?
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Best of: Are our bad driving habits causing fatal traffic accidents?
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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What are the implications of unmasking NRIC numbers?
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Best of: Why do employers still need MCs as proof of illness?
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Best of: When flights run into trouble, how much money should you get?
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Will greater police powers help save stubborn scam victims from themselves?
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Does the vet industry need greater oversight?
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Why are companies mandating five days back to office?
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Will more COEs bring prices down?
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Prime and Plus BTO flats: Why restrictions didn't dampen demand
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Who is to blame for food poisoning outbreaks in Singapore?
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Are beauty pageants still relevant?
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Bullying in schools: What's behind some of this brutal behaviour?
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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S Iswaran case: Twists, turns, jail time and a media scrum
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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What will it take for companies to hire more disabled workers?
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Bus and train fare hikes: How are they calculated?
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Protecting platform workers: The benefits and challenges
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Is it a problem when able-bodied people use PMAs?
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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GEP changes signal a 'fundamental' shift in developing our children: Chan Chun Sing
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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National Day Rally 2024: Big shifts in key areas
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Mobile Guardian breach: Who is responsible for backups?
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Is it sustainable for hawkers to offer budget meals?
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Income-Allianz deal: Are concerns justified?
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Are generous health insurance policies inflating medical costs?
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Global IT outage: Are we relying on too few big tech companies?
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Smoking samsui woman mural saga: How much sway does the public have on artwork?
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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CPF nomination: Are there safeguards against ill intentions?
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Will increasing surcharges kill off demand for metered taxis?
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Why is it so hard to get recycling right in Singapore?
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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When flights run into trouble, how much money should you get?
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Battling against easy access to sexual content on social media
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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What will it take for people to pay more for locally produced vegetables?
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Should we preserve heritage businesses which are not viable?
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May 30, 2024 |
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Why do employers still need MCs as proof of illness?
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May 23, 2024 |
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PM Lawrence Wong's Cabinet lineup is geared towards the next General Election
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May 16, 2024 |
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Are our bad driving habits causing fatal traffic accidents?
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May 09, 2024 |
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Government is determined to work on Singapore's low fertility rate - Indranee Rajah
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May 08, 2024 |
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Falling fertility rate: Why incentives aren’t working
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May 02, 2024 |
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Flexible work guidelines: How useful are they, and what will they mean for employees and bosses?
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Can Singapore produce another Olympic gold medallist?
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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A message to our listeners
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Would a 'right to disconnect' law work in Singapore?
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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What will it take for people to stop littering and keep toilets clean?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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How can teachers help kids understand controversial topics?
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Tengah woes: Legitimate concerns or normal teething problems?
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Education and awareness matters more in dealing with casual racism
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Is Singapore's anti-drug messaging resonating with our young?
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Budget 2024: Is this a blueprint for a new Singapore?
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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What support do workers want from Budget 2024?
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Singapore students rank top in math and science, but how useful is this in a changing world?
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Lazada layoffs - How far can unions help workers?
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Why are commuters unhappy over the SimplyGo switch?
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Hospital bed crunch: If more beds isn't the solution, what is?
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Best of: Scam losses - Who should bear the responsibility?
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Best of: Money laundering busts - Regulators have to constantly play catch up
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Best of: How does a young person become radicalised?
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Are country clubs becoming irrelevant in land-scarce Singapore?
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Online grooming of kids: What stronger safeguards are needed?
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Do high cost of living concerns in Singapore affect everyone the same way?
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Inconsiderate behaviour on public transport: Why do some act this way?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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If we don't want the 5Cs, what's the new Singapore dream?
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Bank outages: Are there gaps in the system?
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Why people struggle with mental health issues in Singapore
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Can Singapore kick its addiction to delicious but unhealthy food?
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Child abuse deaths: Are there gaps in the system?
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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High COEs: Can families do without a car?
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Scam losses: Who should bear the responsibility?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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How can preschool educators get classroom management right?
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Presidential Election: What do voters think about politics in Singapore?
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Money laundering busts: Regulators have to constantly play catch up
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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New BTO framework: Will moving up the property ladder get harder?
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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What will it take to attract and retain good nurses in Singapore?
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Workers' safety on lorries: A system of many moving parts
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Why are parents still gunning for brand name primary schools?
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Why is it so hard to get concert tickets in Singapore?
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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School buses in Singapore: A dying industry?
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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What's causing all the ugly rage on Singapore roads?
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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What do Singapore voters want from their elected president?
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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When cash is no longer king for payments, who gets left behind?
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Can Singapore football make fans roar with pride once again?
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May 25, 2023 |
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Why do young people think cannabis is a less harmful drug?
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May 18, 2023 |
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Is the cost of treating cancer in Singapore still too high?
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May 11, 2023 |
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Singapore's latest property cooling measures: Who does it impact and how?
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May 04, 2023 |
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18 and out of school: Who can help with lifelong support for special needs kids?
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Should passing an English test be a basic requirement for Singapore citizenship?
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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NCID chief and vaccine expert on long days, missed meals and flying in a fog during COVID-19 fight
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Can a bank go bust in Singapore?
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Why don't neighbours raise the alarm on family violence?
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Are Singapore's cookie-cutter malls a bad thing?
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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How does a young person become radicalised?
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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ACS move: The start of dismantling closed circles?
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Budget 2023: A further rebalancing of Singapore society?
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Budget 2023 wish list: A home, sooner rather than later, and help with healthcare costs
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Do university graduates deserve to be paid double that of ITE grads?
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Can a food-loving nation consume less salt and sugar?
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Is ChatGPT the start of a big revolution in education?
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Deadly residential fires: Is stricter enforcement needed?
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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From YouTube to OnlyFans: Is making quick money a bad thing?
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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CPF for platform workers: Should customers foot part of the bill?
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Should Singapore regulate vaping instead of banning it?
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Could the PAP lose power one day and if so, what then?
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Why has cryptocurrency gone from rock star to rocky ride?
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Why aren't young Singaporeans dating?
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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What will it take for the ambitious Healthier SG plan to work?
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Can Singapore’s red-hot property market be cooled?
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Is the mental health care system in Singapore overwhelmed?
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Shopee job cuts: Are tech companies in trouble?
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Hunt for global talent: Why can't Singaporeans fill top jobs?
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Removing parks for homes: Is land use in Singapore a case of conflicting needs?
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Why are students behaving so badly in and out of class?
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Swimming against the tide on Joseph Schooling’s confession of cannabis use
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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377A repeal: How could it become a messy affair?
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Rising worker deaths: Is there a poor safety culture? | EP 6
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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‘Singapore is snobbish': Tommy Koh says confronting society's flaws is needed for new social compact
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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I preyed on people's emotions: An ex-scammer on how e-commerce scams happen
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Sexuality education in Singapore: A tale of conflicting needs?
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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COE at an all-time high: Is the system due for a change?
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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High inflation in Singapore: Why is it biting us harder this time?
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Is the Workers' Party in crisis? Aftermath of COP report
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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GST, wealth and other taxes – why now and what impact will it have on businesses and families?
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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SAP schools and ethnic quotas in HDB estates: Are race relations in Singapore stuck in a time warp?
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Mental health and youth: Is something broken in Singapore society?
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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If Singapore contributes just a fraction of global emissions, what's the point of climate activism here?
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Spamming employers with generic CVs, not negotiating salary – everything you’re doing wrong on the job hunt
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Jan 12, 2022 |