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Tackling inequality is not just down to more government aid: Masagos Zulkifli
Season 5 Episode 54
There are still families stuck in an intergenerational cycle of poverty and while the government can provide essential safety nets, real sustained ch…
1 year, 6 months ago
Singapore's hawker culture can thrive but we need to embrace that it is evolving, says Grace Fu
Season 5 Episode 53
With S$1 billion set aside for upgrades and new hawker centres over the coming decades, the Singapore government is tackling issues ranging from infr…
1 year, 7 months ago
Changes to JC admission not meant to increase competition or stress: Chan Chun Sing
Season 5 Episode 52
From 2028, students who want to go to a junior college will only need a total of five subjects instead of six. The change is meant to ease academic l…
1 year, 7 months ago
Can Singapore cinemas survive the onslaught of streaming services?
Season 5 Episode 51
Some cinemas which have existed for decades have shut as some people prefer to watch films at home. Can the experience of watching a movie on the big…
1 year, 7 months ago
Budget 2025 help for larger families is neither reward nor incentive: Indranee Rajah
Season 5 Episode 50
The government is providing more resources in this year’s Budget for parents who choose to have three or more children. Second Minister for Finance I…
1 year, 8 months ago
Budget 2025 is more than just an election budget
Season 5 Episode 49
A bigger tranche of vouchers, more generous rebates and more investments in the local workforce were some of the hallmarks of Budget 2025. Professor …
1 year, 8 months ago
Budget 2025 wishlist: Tackling cost of living, jobs and family is a delicate balancing act
Season 5 Episode 48
It’s an SG60 Budget in an election year with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong set to lay some priorities for this year. What could be on the list? Busine…
1 year, 8 months ago
DeepSeek: What difference will cheaper AI make?
Season 5 Episode 47
An AI model developed by a little-known Chinese hedge fund that reportedly rivals OpenAI's ChatGPT at a significantly lower cost has triggered a deep…
1 year, 8 months ago
Why is animal cruelty on the rise in Singapore?
Season 5 Episode 46
In the latest SPCA data, the number of confirmed animal cruelty and welfare cases in Singapore reached its highest point in 2024. What’s driving thes…
1 year, 8 months ago
Will the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone be a success?
Season 5 Episode 45
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will sit on an area four times the size of Singapore, with nine zones covering everything from manufacturin…
1 year, 9 months ago