In Your Opinion
By The Straits Times
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Synopsis: Conversations and interviews that give you something to think about. Each Wednesday, In Your Opinion speaks to thinkers, leaders, and the people shaping our lives and the issues of the day.
Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Danson Cheong & Lynda Hong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.
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S1E86: Dinesh Vasu Dash on Singapore’s dependence on migrant workers
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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S1E85: Inside disguised retrenchments: An employment lawyer on how companies force workers out
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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S1E84: The surprising reason Singaporeans complain but don’t correct bad public behaviour
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S1E83: Singapore footpath wars: Why reclaiming car space could solve the PMD and PMA problem
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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S1E82: Can the Lions deliver? SG football’s future, World Cup ambitions & career pathways
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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S1E81: Singapore's lonely seniors: Why the super-aged feel isolated even when living with family
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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S1E80: A focus on one-child couples is an easier baby booster than large families
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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S1E79: Deepfakes, $50 intimate photos amid OSC launch
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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S1E78: P1 registration: How did the parent volunteer scheme become an arms race?
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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S1E77: ‘The more you know, the more wonderful it becomes’: Brian Cox on science and awe
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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S1E76: Think you're safe from cyber crooks? Why 99% of companies are exposed
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May 26, 2026 |
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S1E75: Autonomous Vehicles in SG: Are we ready to surrender the wheel to AI?
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May 19, 2026 |
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S1E74: 12-year-olds in therapy - the silent rise in youth porn addiction
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May 13, 2026 |
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S1E73: What's the property agent's role in this age of AI?
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May 05, 2026 |
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S1E72: Is chilli the most important ingredient in Singapore cuisine?
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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S1E71: Fewer babies, slower boom? The future of Singapore’s real estate market
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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S1E70: Why your electricity bill is going up when fuel reserves are full
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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S1E69: Does a degree still guarantee a good full-time job?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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S1E68: Trading cards: Childhood hobby, investment asset or a gateway to gambling?
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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S1E67: Gen AI won't take your job away. Here's why
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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S1E66: Who says Singapore is hot, boring and expensive?
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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S1E65: Temporary or permanent relief? The future of CDC vouchers
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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S1E64: Dr Becky, millennial parent whisperer, on screentime and modern parenting
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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S1E63: Forced to kowtow until he bled: Why some men stay in abusive marriages
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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S1E62: Education vs. AI - Can schools balance ChatGPT and character-building?
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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S1E61: Can Singapore ever stop being a 'Fine City'? The psychology of etiquette on public transport
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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S1E60: Are teachers in Singapore multi-tasking too much?
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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S1E59: How iPhones, fast fashion spur the throwaway culture
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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S1E58: What’s love gotta do with waiting for a BTO flat from HDB?
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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S1E57: How Gen AI like ChatGPT enhances critical thinking, instead of making us lazy
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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S1E56: Body image issues, mental health problems: Why are men afraid to seek help?
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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S1E1: Explore The Straits Times’ podcasts
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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S1E55: Inside an animal abuser’s mind: What drives such cruelty & why some say the penalties aren’t enough
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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S1E54: Do Gen Zs really tackle life, work differently compared with their parents?
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May 13, 2025 |
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S1E53: Game of life: Must success always be about good grades and jobs?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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S1E52: Using music to better reach out to seniors
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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S1E51: Pet-care leave - do costs outweigh benefits?
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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S1E50: Is Singapore ready for more male pre-school teachers?
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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S1E49: No deaths from Fukushima, but will SG ever accept nuclear energy?
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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S1E48: Mandatory mediation over noise - neighbourly relations are still key
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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S1E47: Tan See Leng: How tough talks resulted in job seeker support
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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S1E46: BNPL: Buying power or financial trouble?
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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S1E45: Are you paying too much for your resale HDB flat?
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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S1E44: Singapore’s worsening road culture: What’s behind it and what can be done?
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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S1E43: Is parenthood a sacrifice young Singaporeans aren’t willing to make?
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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S1E5: Are young people breaking up with dating apps?
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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S1E4: Titus Low: From SG's most famous OnlyFans creator to real estate agent?
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May 15, 2024 |
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S1E42: Do Gen Zers really have no savings for the long term?
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May 12, 2024 |
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S1E3: Youths on their expectations of Singapore's next PM Lawrence Wong
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May 02, 2024 |
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S1E2: TMI: Has social media made us oversharers?
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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S1E41: Why volunteering is worth our time and effort: 2 young working adults
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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S1E1: Having babies: Natural next step after marriage or thank you, next?
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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S1E40: Boosting Singapore's low birth rate: Indranee Rajah, young parents discuss
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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S1E39: Young hawkers talk: Cost pressures from food, rental and manpower
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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S1E38: First impressions of Budget 2024 for the youth
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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S1E37: The great communication catch-up: Is Singapore SimplyGo-ing too fast?
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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S1E36: Play in shared spaces: How can S'pore balance competing needs?
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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S1E35: What do safer transport options for workers have to do with the cost of a BTO flat?
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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S1E34: ComLink+: Partnering low-income families with befrienders and family coaches
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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S1E1: Hear our podcasts on The Straits Times' app, besides Apple Podcasts & Spotify
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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S1E33: Possible end of BTO profit-flipping mentality: Youths, expert discuss
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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S1E32: How new upcoming youth panels will work as part of Forward SG
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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S1E31: Why 'youth vote' in Presidential Election could be quite diverse
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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S1E30: Why Singaporeans need good 'career health' and agility going forward
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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S1E29: Young people say new housing classification addresses concerns better
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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S1E28: Should the extramarital affairs of Singapore's politicians end their careers?
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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S1E27: Record-breaking COE’s impact on Singapore society
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May 28, 2023 |
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S1E26: How Singapore could use AI tools to deal with fake news, misinformation
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May 08, 2023 |
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S1E25: New youth panels and policy-shaping: Can Singapore youth finally have a proper say?
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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S1E24: Budget 2023: Start of ‘new era’ in running post-pandemic Singapore?
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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S1E23: Budget 2023's public housing measures: 'Good surprise for singles', 'more family-centric choices', say youths
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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S1E22: How financially literate are Singapore’s youth?
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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S1E1: Budget 2023: Audio highlights from DPM Lawrence Wong's speech
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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S1E21: Does my banana look like your banana? Intellectual property in the art world
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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S1E20: Public housing priorities: Young married couple reacts to new youth poll
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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S1E19: Public housing priorities: Two singles react to new youth poll
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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S1E18: Is it okay to use drugs since other countries are relaxing their rules on it?
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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S1E17: Mentoring youths and how professionals can drive Mentoring SG
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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S1E16: Is the strawberry generation really spoiled?
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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S1E15: With so many million-dollar HDB resale flats, are the latest cooling measures enough?
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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S1E14: What role do Nominated MPs play in the political process? (Pt 2)
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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S1E13: Is the Nominated Member of Parliament scheme losing its relevance? (Pt 1)
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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S1E12: Just how hard is it to stub out smoking? (Pt 2)
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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S1E11: Just how hard is it to stub out smoking? (Pt 1)
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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S1E10: Does Singapore's Sers scheme still work?
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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S1E9: Let’s talk about death and end-of-life plans
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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S1E8: Why outdoor adventure education in Singapore matters
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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S1E7: Analysing the pursuit of happiness in Singapore
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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S1E6: Why stable housing matters, especially for single parents
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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S1E5: Does a family of 4 in Singapore really need $6,426 a month for basic living standard? (Pt 2)
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May 26, 2022 |
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S1E4: Does a family of 4 in Singapore really need $6,426 a month for basic standard of living? (Pt 1)
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May 12, 2022 |
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S1E3: Singapore’s 4G refresh of the social compact should include politics
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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S1E2: How do we get more people to cycle to work?
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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S1E1: Analysing sentiments of some pro-China Singaporeans and differing views over Ukraine crisis
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Apr 12, 2022 |