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Singapore's bystander problem: Would you stop a molester on the MRT?
Season 1 Episode 96
Will a new bystander campaign by the police get more people to speak up for victims for molest and voyeurism?
In this episode of The Usual Place, I c…
2 months, 1 week ago
Autonomous Vehicles in SG: Are we ready to surrender the wheel to AI?
Season 1 Episode 75
In an Autonomous Vehicle (AV) crash, should AI save the young instead of the elderly? Germany banned this, but a pragmatist asks: why not let algorit…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hacking your brain to change who you are: “Act As If” theory
Season 2 Episode 42
Feel like you are not enough? Learn how to become your ideal self by acting as if you already are.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the mont…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Is caning an appropriate way to discipline school bullies?
Season 1 Episode 95
By 2027, every school will have to follow standard disciplinary measures such as detention and conduct grade adjustment for different types of misbeh…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
12-year-olds in therapy - the silent rise in youth porn addiction
Season 1 Episode 74
The dopamine trap: Is Asia’s conservative culture driving a porn addiction crisis?
Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Sin…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
US-China Summit: A balancing act of rivalry and careful diplomacy
Season 2 Episode 73
A banquet in Beijing does not alter US-China rivalry but both leaders could sell modest outcomes as wins, says analyst.
Synopsis: Every third Friday …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Slow ageing with exercise and diet: Geriatrician's tips
Season 1 Episode 149
We are living longer, but are we living healthier?
Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
S…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
What cues India can take from China to fix its foul air and water
Season 2 Episode 72
India’s poor air is not only a health hazard for its people, it is also driving much needed investment away from the country.
Synopsis: The Straits …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
What’s behind the rise in condo prices?
Season 1 Episode 94
Never mind that it’s way out west - Tengah’s first private condominium development sold out almost all its units over its launch weekend at the end o…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
What's the property agent's role in this age of AI?
Season 1 Episode 73
As AI changes everything, can the property agents’ most valuable asset - trust - keep them relevant?
Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes…
2 months, 4 weeks ago