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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…
4 months, 4 weeks 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…
4 months, 4 weeks 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…
5 months 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…
5 months 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…
5 months, 1 week 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…
5 months, 1 week 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…
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 3 things in Budget 2026 for young people
Season 2 Episode 36
This year's Budget spotlights more ways to invest your CPF and how to deal with AI.
Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head s…
5 months, 1 week ago
‘We’re conditioned to think globally from Day 1’
Season 2 Episode 62
From a phone plan for cat parents to a keyless life: Two Singaporean founders share tips from their US start-up journeys
Synopsis: Every third Friday…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
30 by 30 no more: What is S’pore’s plan for local food production?
Season 2 Episode 34
As local farms keep closing, will stockpiling, import diversification and global partnerships be enough to safeguard Singapore’s food security?
Syno…
5 months, 2 weeks ago