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Why don't neighbours raise the alarm on family violence?
Season 3 Episode 31
More cases of family violence are being reported in Singapore, but few are because bystanders called the authorities. Why do we complain about party …
3 years, 7 months ago
Are Singapore's cookie-cutter malls a bad thing?
Season 3 Episode 30
In just a decade, the number of malls in Singapore has doubled and they usually have a set list of tenants - an anchor retailer, supermarket, pharmac…
3 years, 7 months ago
How does a young person become radicalised?
Season 3 Episode 29
Why are teenagers as young as 14 becoming more interested in extremist religious content? What do online games have to do with this trend and how can…
3 years, 7 months ago
ACS move: The start of dismantling closed circles?
Season 3 Episode 28
Anglo Chinese School (Primary) is moving from Barker Road to the upcoming Tengah estate in 2030. Is this move the start of something significant? Wil…
3 years, 7 months ago
Budget 2023: A further rebalancing of Singapore society?
Season 3 Episode 27
Did the Valentine's Day Budget give help where help was really needed? Steven Chia asks associate professor Walter Theseira, entrepreneur and mother …
3 years, 8 months ago
Budget 2023 wish list: A home, sooner rather than later, and help with healthcare costs
Season 3 Episode 26
Budget 2023 will be announced on Tuesday (Feb 14) and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong dangled the prospect of it as his “Val…
3 years, 8 months ago
Do university graduates deserve to be paid double that of ITE grads?
Season 3 Episode 25
Median salary figures show a large gap between those who graduate with degrees and those with polytechnic or ITE diplomas. In an era where skills are…
3 years, 8 months ago
Can a food-loving nation consume less salt and sugar?
Season 3 Episode 24
Singapore’s consumption of sugar and salt is above the recommended global limits and it is making us sick. The Government is introducing measures to …
3 years, 8 months ago
Is ChatGPT the start of a big revolution in education?
Season 3 Episode 23
A resounding yes, say our guests. Its scale, accessibility and sophistication underline some fundamental problems with the current education system. …
3 years, 9 months ago
Deadly residential fires: Is stricter enforcement needed?
Season 3 Episode 22
Overloaded sockets, cheap batteries and cluttered homes - these are some of the factors driving fires in homes. What's missing in our understanding o…
3 years, 9 months ago