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What does the war in Iran change for Singapore?
Season 1 Episode 86
The way the Iran war began has reinforced the growing feeling that the rules-based international order, which Singapore stands by and bases its forei…
3 months ago
Gen AI won't take your job away. Here's why
Season 1 Episode 67
Why older workers with deep domain expertise have a unique advantage in the AI era, how companies can fix the "broken rung" for fresh graduates.
Syno…
3 months ago
Is your psychologist actually qualified? How to check in Singapore
Season 1 Episode 147
Clearing the air on what different types of psychologists do.
Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of…
3 months, 1 week ago
Putrajaya 30 years on: The capital that never quite replaced Kuala Lumpur
Season 2 Episode 64
Find out why it has become a paradox decades after its founding.
Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times catches up with its for…
3 months, 1 week ago
Traffic deaths hit a 10-year high: What's happening on our roads?
Season 1 Episode 85
A recent report card of our behaviour on the road has shown that we’ve become worse motorists.
Traffic deaths have hit a 10-year high, the number of p…
3 months, 1 week ago
Why is S’pore even considering nuclear energy?
Season 2 Episode 35
Fossil fuel supply chains are unstable, and renewable energy alone can’t meet all its energy needs.
Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the m…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Do I have too much insurance?
Season 2 Episode 37
What does being overinsured mean and what can I do about it?
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal f…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Malaysia’s education gamble: UEC option and lowering school age
Season 2 Episode 63
From considering UEC path to starting school at six – is Malaysia's education overhaul built to last?
Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Is owning a car in Singapore now out of reach?
Season 1 Episode 84
Will the recent changes to the preferential additional registration fee (PARF) rebate and the current COE prices turn away car buyers?
Prime Minister…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Who says Singapore is hot, boring and expensive?
Season 1 Episode 66
Booming arrivals, stubborn humidity – but dull and overpriced? Hardly. STB’s Jean Ng and Expedia’s Matin Mohdari make the case for a more nuanced Sin…
3 months, 3 weeks ago