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Why are companies mandating five days back to office?
Season 5 Episode 34
Tech giant Grab has told its employees to return to the office five days a week starting in December. This follows other MNCs such as Amazon. Do the …
1 year, 11 months ago
Will more COEs bring prices down?
Season 5 Episode 33
Up to 20,000 additional certificates of entitlement (COEs) will be progressively injected across all vehicle categories from February 2025. Why is th…
1 year, 11 months ago
Prime and Plus BTO flats: Why restrictions didn't dampen demand
Season 5 Episode 32
More than 35,600 applications were received in the October Build-to-Order (BTO) flat sales exercise, the highest number since August 2022. A 10-year …
1 year, 11 months ago
Who is to blame for food poisoning outbreaks in Singapore?
Season 5 Episode 31
Cases of people falling seriously ill after eating contaminated food have been in the spotlight. Why does severe food poisoning happen and are catere…
2 years ago
Are beauty pageants still relevant?
Season 5 Episode 30
The latest edition of Miss Universe Singapore was made more inclusive, with a single mother and a transgender woman as contestants. But how relevant …
2 years ago
Bullying in schools: What's behind some of this brutal behaviour?
Season 5 Episode 29
In a recent viral video, a Qihua primary school student was seen being repeatedly attacked. The case is under police investigation but is bullying ge…
2 years ago
S Iswaran case: Twists, turns, jail time and a media scrum
Season 5 Episode 28
Former transport minister S Iswaran was handed a one year sentence by Judge Vincent Hoong on five charges, including obtaining gifts as a public serv…
2 years ago
What will it take for companies to hire more disabled workers?
Season 5 Episode 27
The Enabling Masterplan 2030 aims to increase the employment of people with varying disabilities. What are the biggest challenges and what does it ta…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bus and train fare hikes: How are they calculated?
Season 5 Episode 26
Bus and train fares in Singapore will go up by 10 cents per journey for adult commuters from Dec 28. How are public transport fees calculated and wha…
2 years, 1 month ago
Protecting platform workers: The benefits and challenges
Season 5 Episode 24
On Tuesday (Sep 10), Singapore passed the Platform Workers Bill, which legislates stronger protections for delivery riders, private-hire car and taxi…
2 years, 1 month ago