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Making companies behind the haze pay: Can Singapore succeed?
Season 7 Episode 31
Since the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act was enacted in 2014, no company has yet been successfully prosecuted. What is Singapore doing differently …
18 hours ago
Does air-con keep you safe from haze? What we might be getting wrong about haze safety
Season 7 Episode 32
With Singapore shrouded in unhealthy levels of haze for weeks – and authorities warning of worse conditions before they improve – how can we protect …
18 hours ago
Do civil servants need tighter safeguards against misuse of confidential information?
Season 7 Episode 30
Eight public officers have been referred to the police following a Public Service Division review of 191 officers’ property transactions near then-un…
6 days, 6 hours ago
Why is dental care so expensive in Singapore?
Season 7 Episode 29
Is the cost of dental care stopping Singaporeans from going for preventive checks or getting timely treatment? With almost 80 per cent of dental care…
1 week, 6 days ago
Renovation red flags: What to know from start to finish
Season 7 Episode 28
Ghosted by your interior designer, left with unfinished renovation work or stuck waiting for your furniture to be delivered? For some homeowners, cre…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
North-South Corridor delay: Was it avoidable – and can businesses survive the impact?
Season 7 Episode 27
Another delay to the construction of the North-South Corridor means two more years of dust, noise and disruption for affected residents, businesses a…
4 weeks ago
Do racist comments online really reflect what Singaporeans think?
Season 7 Episode 26
Recent controversies over the Nepal-Tibet floods and the debate over Singapore Airlines’ investment into Air India have once again put Singaporeans’ …
1 month ago
Buying food from livestreamers: Can you trust what sellers claim?
Season 7 Episode 25
A convincing livestreamer, thousands of reviews or professional-looking packaging may make an online food purchase feel safe to buy. But none of thes…
1 month, 1 week ago
Roxy Square incident: Have the rules changed on patting a child's head?
Season 7 Episode 24
A pat on a child's head by an elderly man at Roxy Square, which led to a shoving incident, has ignited debate about how a gesture can be seen as frie…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Will more childcare leave and cash move Singaporeans to have more kids?
Season 7 Episode 23
This year’s National Day Rally brought welcome news for parents. From additional childcare leave and lower childcare centre costs to increased financ…
1 month, 3 weeks ago