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If banning social media for teens under 16 won't work, what else will?
Season 5 Episode 44
Australia passed a law last year banning children under 16 from accessing social media, a move seen as challenging to implement. Singapore is also c…
1 year, 9 months ago
Are whistleblowers protected in Singapore?
Season 5 Episode 43
In December 2024, SingPost dismissed three top executives for mishandling internal investigations into a whistleblower report. What protections do wh…
1 year, 9 months ago
Best of: What's behind bullying in schools?
Season 5 Episode 42
In a recent viral video, a Qihua primary school student was seen being repeatedly attacked. Is bullying getting worse in Singapore? What are the caus…
1 year, 9 months ago
Best of: Mobile Guardian breach - Who is responsible for backups?
Season 5 Episode 41
A global cybersecurity breach involving the Mobile Guardian app affected about 13,000 students from 26 secondary schools in Singapore in August, with…
1 year, 10 months ago
Best of: Are our bad driving habits causing fatal traffic accidents?
Season 5 Episode 40
The recent accident in Tampines which killed two people has raised questions about Singapore's driving culture. Speeding, beating red lights and drin…
1 year, 10 months ago
What are the implications of unmasking NRIC numbers?
Season 5 Episode 39
After privacy concerns were raised over ACRA's new Bizfile portal showing full NRIC numbers in search results, the Singapore government announced it …
1 year, 10 months ago
Best of: Why do employers still need MCs as proof of illness?
Season 5 Episode 38
The Ministry of Health is looking to curb the "excessive issuance" of medical certificates (MCs), especially by telemedicine doctors, following feedb…
1 year, 10 months ago
Best of: When flights run into trouble, how much money should you get?
Season 5 Episode 37
Some passengers of SQ321 were given cash advances in light of injuries when the aircraft experienced severe turbulence. Are all airlines obliged to c…
1 year, 10 months ago
Will greater police powers help save stubborn scam victims from themselves?
Season 5 Episode 36
To combat the scourge of scams in Singapore, the Protection from Scams Bill was recently introduced in Parliament. If it is passed, the police will h…
1 year, 10 months ago
Does the vet industry need greater oversight?
Season 5 Episode 35
Some pet owners have had to pay five-figure sums when their pets fall seriously ill. Is the current system in need of greater scrutiny and regulation…
1 year, 11 months ago