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Talkback — 178 episodes

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#TalkBack: #HazeHealth: How would you react when visibility on roads worsens, example due to haze?

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#TalkBack: Easing the transition from P6 to Sec 1 – Part 2: Is the problem about preferring elite schools only?

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#TalkBack: How would you suggest easing the transition from Primary to Secondary (besides changing PSLE / DSA)?

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#TalkBack listener says fare increase is fair, as long as public transport on time and comfortable

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#TalkBack - Are you acting the same on clear and hazy days? And who are the ‘Haze Resistant’?

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#TalkBack: Have Singapore Parents Really Changed Their Minds About Education?

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#TalkBack: Smart glasses with built-in camera recording functions have also been called pervert glasses. Click to find out why.

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#TalkBack: Are you afraid of getting doxxed, and what should you do if you are?

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#TalkBack: What's a bus habit you secretly tolerate vs. one that instantly crosses the line for you?

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#TalkBack: Ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, have you changed your mooncake buying habits to be more green?

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#TalkBack: Are you ready for autonomous ride-hailing in 2028? And what does this mean for PHV drivers?

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#TalkBack: An educator weighs in - Smaller classes, better learning?

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Global AI hardware device manufacturer Plaud, expands in Singapore amidst global calls for AI slowdown #SGToday

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#TalkBack: How would you react if your neighbours walked through your renovations and took photos?

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#TalkBack: Singapore ranks high at PISA 2025, but does it reflect the common sense needed in an AI age?

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#TalkBack: How have you handled your child's mishaps in childcare or daycare?

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#TalkBack: E-motorcycles popular in the region, but why have they not taken off here?

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#TalkBack: Should you be more careful with your online reviews; could they be defamatory?

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#TalkBack: Social media changes in Singapore for the young; all for naught… if parents scroll away.

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#TalkBack: NDR 2026 – Are you concerned that BTO demand and prices could keep rising after November?

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#TalkBack: have you had it with AI-generated videos selling you things online?

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#TalkBack: NDR 2026 - On top of other measures announced, will new home ownership changes encourage Singaporeans to have more children?

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#TalkBack: Why more outrage of modesty cases this year, and why in residential areas in particular?

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#TalkBack: If you get hurt in public, who’s responsible?

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#TalkBack: HelloRide / Anywheel: Do consumers here know how to send a signal with our wallets?

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#TalkBack: Is it either luxury or nursing home – what’s the in-between service for ageing in Singapore?

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#TalkBack: Besides safe driving, should we also improve platform expectations for riders?

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#TalkBack: Hotpots, table barbeques and more; are they a fire risk?

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#TalkBack: Should we pedestrianise the whole of Orchard Road, like Holland Village?

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#TalkBack: Your relative goes missing while overseas. Have they been kidnapped, or are they just uncontactable?

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#TalkBack: Is facial recognition effective for public transport?

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#TalkBack: Youth with 100 km/h PMD; why are people still holding on to their modified PMDs?

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#TalkBack: The surge of blind box fever — has it reached a tipping point?

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#TalkBack: As parents and employers, should young employees work from the office instead of home?

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#TalkBack - When long-standing neighbour disputes turn tragic - and why they shouldn’t be allowed to

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#TalkBack - Pet cremation scams have existed for decades; why do they continue to happen? Are they "just animals"?

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#TalkBack - Unique ideas to address access to cars in Singapore, from one COE to a Family COE or car-sharing in every estate.

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#TalkBack: Why did a 13 year old girl advertise sexual services on Telegram?

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#TalkBack: Landlords - are you switching to a multi-tenant model because the rental market is good? + And Neighbours; with up to 6 unrelated-tenants in the unit next to you; are you concerned?

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#TalkBack: Who's hiring 'phantom workers' and would you accept CPF payments for free? #SGToday

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#TalkBack: do we need another Tan Boon Liat Building?

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#TalkBack reacts; PM Lawrence Wong announces Cabinet changes

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#TalkBack: too crowded, irregular and warm – structural problems on public transport or simply unsolvable?

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#TalkBack: AGO report – Will these lapses affect your trust? What would you want to see happen to reduce them in future?

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#TalkBack: can your employer make you retire?

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#TalkBack: CCA or two-room Flexi – how can Singaporeans make the right choice for themselves

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#TalkBack: The circle is closed, how will our orange line change your journey?

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#TalkBack: World Cup Watch 2026 – Ep5: Norway bests Brazil, Argentina overcomes Egypt, but are all odds still on France?

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#TalkBack: will lower drink-driving limits change behaviour?

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#TalkBack: Jurong Lake District and the pros and cons of more private housing

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#TalkBack: World Cup Watch 2026 – Ep4: Is there hope for Team England?

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#TalkBack: Overworked, underpaid: Know your rights

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#TalkBack: Kids prying open train cabin door; why didn't others step in?

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#TalkBack: Road hoggers vs tailgaters – which is more dangerous?

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#TalkBack Crisis Convos (Ep10): Is the worst yet to come as stronger inflationary pressures expected?

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#TalkBack: "Dear You" Teochew screenings proving popular; are you also watching more dialect shows on streaming?

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#TalkBack: Does engagement matter? Are Singapore workers losing their edge?

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#TalkBack: World Cup Watch 2026 – Ep2: Can Argentina take it and will Australia make it hard for everyone?

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#TalkBack: have blue bins become victims of their own convenience?

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#TalkBack Crisis Convos (Ep9): how can businesses and households adapt to rising costs?

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#TalkBack: have chalets outlived their relevance?

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#TalkBack: the countdown to ERP 2.0 as trial kicked off 1st June

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#TalkBack: World Cup Watch 2026 – Ep1: Has history been made with this Opening Ceremony?

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#TalkBack: Postboxes & snail mail in a digital age: Who still uses them?

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#TalkBack: World Cup 2026 and the rise of prediction market betting

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#TalkBack: Do delivery riders need a central food pickup point?

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#TalkBack: more than pay – how do we attract and professionalise bus captains?

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#TalkBack: El Niño plus haze risk – what it means for you

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#TalkBack: no one is Superman on a speeding PMD

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#TalkBack: can fare incentives really ease Singapore’s peak-hour crush?

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#TalkBack: are parents trapped in the Singapore education arms race?

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#TalkBack: From watches to phones, if product launches cause chaos – should brands take responsibility?

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#TalkBack: how often does facial recognition get it wrong?

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#TalkBack Crisis Convos (Ep5): Could the war on Iran delay your treatment?

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#TalkBack: hidden cameras in everyday spaces – toilets, desks and more; are we responsible for our own safety?

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#TalkBack: cooling the EC dream — end of the property ladder shortcut?

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#TalkBack: Busking on Public Transport – Sounds Fun or No Thanks?

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#TalkBack: From cicadas to mosquitoes - When swarms hit home

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#TalkBack: Licking straws or vandalism: When local crimes go global

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#TalkBack Crisis Convos (Ep4): drive less or drive smart – what actually saves petrol

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#TalkBack: Did speculation drive Tengah’s condo weekend frenzy?

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#TalkBack: The Great Exit: Which professions are next after law?

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#TalkBack: Breaking down the 'Zombie Drug' in vapes: Why experts are concerned

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#TalkBack LIVE On-Site: Is Singapore ready to be less oil dependent?

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#TalkBack Crisis Convos (Ep3): A food delivery triple whammy

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#TalkBack: Selena Tan says around 25% of bookings for upcoming latest production used Culture Pass Credits. Have you?

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#TalkBack: $130 million neighbourhood upgrading; Uncertain times or ideal window?

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#TalkBack Crisis Convos (Ep2): Is the Strait of Malacca next?

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#TalkBack Crisis Convos (Ep1): Where to save

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#TalkBack: Kopi prices increase: what that cuppa is really telling you

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#TalkBack: Taxi/PHV fuel surcharges – what's your threshold?

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#TalkBack: as 32 year old GV Tiong Bahru shutters, is it the end of cinemas or just outdated ones?

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#TalkBack: what’s keeping you from switching your insurance riders?

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#TalkBack: Could an inward-facing camera in your ride prevent molest?

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#TalkBack: no more property flyers in your gate from 1st April – is there a better way?

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#TalkBack: Buying from livestreamers; adds value or pressure tactics?

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#TalkBack: Big Tech vs Big Tobacco — Are we here again?

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#TalkBack: Are EV drivers really saving as oil prices rise? #SGToday

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#TalkBack: From robot guide dogs at Gardens By The Bay to a humanoid robot tailing a woman in Macau; how would you react if followed?

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#TalkBack: Food costs are on the rise. Are you changing the way you shop, or just eating the cost?

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#TalkBack: Leaving work to care for ageing parents - a growing reality for men

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#TalkBack: Singtel outage — what you could do the next time your telco goes down

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#TalkBack: Can the Jurong Lake District become our second CBD, or will it remain a regional hub?

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#TalkBack: As CASE widens the Unit Pricing initiative, have our listeners used this in their weekly shop?

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#TalkBack: Finswimming coach scandal – can we ever separate cheating from sports?

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#TalkBack: Sex, smoke and drugs – why always the carpark?

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#TalkBack: Can a car-sharing service’s relaunch restore brand faith?

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#TalkBack: Punishing parents who leave vapes lying around

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#TalkBack: How will a consolidated approach lead to a more sporting Singapore?

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#TalkBack: Pumping petrol this weekend? Don't be surprised if prices have increased due to the #WarOnIran

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#TalkBack: Pearl's Hill BTO - are you prepared to live in towering flats above 60 storeys?

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#TalkBack: How do we make sure students of different strengths and needs thrive in our education system?

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#TalkBack: Is Netanyahu dead? How to spot fake news about the war on Iran

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#TalkBack: TFR at 0.87, but can we succeed with a smaller population in an AI-transformed world?

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#TalkBack: If you see a rat in a food establishment, don’t pick it up!

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#TalkBack: The rain cleared the haze, but for how long?

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#TalkBack: All eggs in one goalpost? The case for diversifying Singapore sport

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#TalkBack: Could the PARF reduction reshape Singapore’s car market?

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Singapore Today Post-Budget 2026 Special

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#TalkBack: UNC3886: Can Singapore's telcos keep you safe?

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#TalkBack: Median income hits over $12K: Are Singaporeans richer — or just older?

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#TalkBack: #EVNation – Do you need more chargers or faster ones?

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#TalkBack: Are you prepared for ERP2.0?

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#TalkBack: Do you want a central kitchen food option for your child’s school?

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#TalkBack: 3,200 more car owners here identified in decade-old Takata airbag recall

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#TalkBack: 217 being investigated as scammers – why do some think it’s ok?

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#TalkBack: Jailtime for carelessness causing a PMD-related fire

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#TalkBack: Dancing teens in MRT linkways – charming or getting in your way?

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#TalkBack: Prepaid, promised, then gone — lessons from the Wan Yang closure

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#TalkBack: Why social cohesion matters: Work, home and life in Singapore

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#TalkBack: Checkpoint reality – how tax evasion became a travel habit

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#TalkBack: Sengkang pedestrian hit.. Crossing the line: why we still jaywalk

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#TalkBack: Door cameras — safety or surveillance?

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#TalkBack: Cuppage in transition — commercial value vs cultural significance

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#TalkBack: If there’s good, potable water here, why are people still drinking bottled water in large quantities?

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#TalkBack: Strong Polytechnic Graduate Employment Survey results ~ are diploma holders and poly grads more in demand in this job market?

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#TalkBack: O Levels are out! Are you heavily involved in your child's next steps?

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#TalkBack: When school meals go central — a recipe for trouble?

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#TalkBack: Protecting yourself and others — what to do after seeing a flasher

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#TalkBack: “Speak up with courage & integrity” ~ advice from ex-NMP to new batch

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#TalkBack: Speed over safety – the new investing mindset of young Singaporeans, bored with the SGX

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#TalkBack: Can you blame an attraction for a mishap/injury, if you don’t follow the rules?

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#TalkBack: what’s on your Budget wishlist?

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#TalkBack: Tackling tactics — how countdown timers shape our online shopping

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#TalkBack: Bought at $100? Sell at $100. Do we need a law on ticket resales?

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#TalkBack: Car sharing in Singapore – is the risk worth the ride?

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#TalkBack: TeamSG Preview for SEA Games 2025

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#TalkBack: Understanding cross-border taxis; are point-to-point drop-offs now allowed?

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#TalkBack: No masks or spit guards for your food handlers – any difference to you?

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#TalkBack: The seat you paid for: Navigating polite refusals on a plane

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#TalkBack: Are your children still going to HDB playgrounds, or has the indoor playground won?

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#TalkBack: How to plan ahead for the 3 months of Circle Line tunnel works in 2026?

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#TalkBack: How digital health initiative Grow Well SG reaches kids and parents alike

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#TalkBack: Newly appointed Head Coach Gavin Lee speaks to Daniel Martin

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#TalkBack: "it's not just the grant" – why young couples stay near parents

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#TalkBack: beauty & wellness packages - why do many of us still sign up despite the risks?

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#TalkBack: PSLE Special ~ Choosing a Secondary School: Who Decides?

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#TalkBack: face, iris, palm - the future of payment or a privacy nightmare?

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#TalkBack: interview promises vs reality - is your job what you signed up for?

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#TalkBack: Former S-League coach weighs in on Lions historic win

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#TalkBack: Do you change how & when you drive when ERP rates change?

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#TalkBack: Insta-fame or instant jail? Online pranks on trial

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#TalkBack: Listeners sad and angry at the same time; as more Singaporeans associated with scam operations

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#TalkBack: Refuelling & recharging more than your car - petrol stations get a lifestyle makeover

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#TalkBack: How do you shield yourself from wrongful termination?

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#TalkBack: In a fire, do Singaporeans know how to evacuate safely at home?

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#TalkBack - Workplace Fairness Bill; should you say no when an interviewer asks your age?

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#TalkBack - Would you bet on chess for DSA? How recognition could shift priorities?

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#TalkBack ~ When grooming turns tragic; are our pets really safe?

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#TalkBack - Mobile traffic cameras: Will it make for safer roads?

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#TalkBack: Low barriers to entry for the F&B sector; a double-edged sword

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#TalkBack: Should your business have an analogue fallback in the event of a cyberattack?

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#TalkBack: From vapes to wildlife - why do people feel safe joining Telegram chats on illegal issues?

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A new chapter: Japan's first woman Prime Minister takes office

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#TalkBack: Xenophobia and uncertainty: is the U.S still the top choice for your child?

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#TalkBack: Why are people so reckless as to publicise themselves breaking the law?

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#TalkBack: Has the tuition industry fueled a teacher brain drain?

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#TalkBack: Cooling Sentosa - lessons for the rest of Singapore streets?