Up for consideration this week…

Cruises have been called petri dishes and barred from countries for fear of spreading COVID-19. How badly will this billion-dollar industry get hit? (1:23)

What price can you put on a life…in the Philippines it’s about USD$200. What are the ethics of adoption in places of poverty? (8:50)

Also, a new therapeutic garden springs up in Telok Blangah - designed to help people interact with nature and improve their mental well-being. (14:02)

Finally, if the world’s got you down and you need a hug, a new service in Indonesia called Indocuddle might just be the answer. (17:55)

This week Steve is joined by Dawn Tan, host of Singapore Tonight that airs weekdays at 10pm.

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We discuss the slow but sure spread of COVID-19 across the world, catching countries off-guard and everyone scrambling to supermarkets. (1:20)

Fold-able phones are all the rage now – they aren’t a new idea - remember flip phones of the past? Are these new versions just a fad or an absolute must-have? (8:18)

Plus, we like our chicken nuggets and fish balls because they are a guilty pleasure. But what’s really in them and are they all that bad? (11:12)

And finally, Singapore is becoming a nation of urban gardeners because increasing numbers are growing what they can eat and planting their green flags towards a sustainable future. Are you on the bandwagon yet? (17:05)

This week Steve is joined by Dawn Tan, host of Singapore Tonight that airs weekdays at 10pm, and Steve Chia, host of current affairs show Talking Point on Mediacorp’s Channel 5.

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We wade through the political turmoil after Malaysia’s 94-year-old Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad resigns and how it couldn’t come at a worse time. (1.40)

An Indonesian minister suggests a quick fix to improve the country’s poverty rate by calling on the  rich to marry the poor – simplistic or out of the box idea?Pie in the sky? (6:50)

China considers a 'complete ban' on the wildlife trade. Animals across Asia rejoice but how will it impact the ancient practice of traditional Chinese medicine? (11:40)

And finally, How Singapore's leading F&B players are aiming for a zero carbon footprint – why everyone benefits. (17:50)

This week, Steve is joined by: Melanie Oliveiro, host of Singapore Today that airs weekdays from 5-8pm on CNA938, and John Yip, host of the weekend edition of Singapore Today from 5pm-9pm at CNA938.

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We discuss everything from older workers using SkillsFuture credits to deficits and rainy day funds in what's been called an "extraordinary" Budget.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 is not as deadly as other coronaviruses - but for the regular man-on-the-street does fear overtake facts?

Thieves steal toilet paper and surgical masks - what's driving this behaviour?

And finally, Crocs shoes that smell like KFC chicken - could this be the weirdest food and fashion collaboration?

This week Steve is joined by Dawn Tan, host of Singapore Tonight that airs weekdays at 10pm, and Steve Chia, host of current affairs show Talking Point on Mediacorp’s Channel 5.

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Up for consideration this week…When DORSCON levels moved to orange, Singaporeans made a run for noodles, rice and toilet paper. Should we go easy on panic buyers and understand their fears?

Necessity proves to be the mother of mask-making - how companies like Foxconn who make mobile phones, shifted their production lines to churn out masks in a bid to ease the global shortage.

Also, a group of young bank staff got into trouble for hiking when they were supposed to be working. Does output matter more than actual number of hours when you work from home?

And finally, a feel-good story to lift our spirits - South Korean movie Parasite swept the big awards at the Oscars. This week Steve is joined by Dawn Tan, host of Singapore Tonight that airs weekdays at 10pm and John Yip, host of the weekend edition of Singapore Today from 5pm-9pm at CNA938.

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Up for consideration this week…

Empty parking lots at malls and hotpot restaurants. How painful is the economic fallout from the Novel Coronavirus going to be? (1:49)

Doing good in trying times, how Singaporeans are stepping up to share masks, work overtime and help one another – but could we be doing more? (7:19) 

Also, who among us is guilty of not washing hands with soap after going to the toilet? Do we need a toilet police in these epidemic times especially when fecal-oral transmissions are possible? (13:13)

And finally, paying it forward after the pain of battling cancer – how survivors give back to help others. (16:17))

This week Steve is joined by two CNA938 presenters: Susan Ng, host of Weekend Life that airs Saturday and Sunday 11am-1pm, and Daniel Martin, host of Life&Style that airs weekdays from 2-5pm.

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Up for consideration this week….

 

Men behaving badly. A peeping tom gets jail time. So does another commuter who rubbed himself against a woman on the train. What’s causing this rash of sexual offences? (1:20)

 

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat calls on Singaporeans to resist having “nativist tendencies” – but can we reign in our worst impulses, especially against foreigners? (5:57)

 

The difficulty of stopping an enemy you can’t see. How the Wuhan coronavirus is now on everyone’s radar. (11:44)

 

And finally, pets who earn their keep. The rise of 4-legged social media influencers who are earning fans and money for their owners. Yay or Nay? (17:06)

 

Steve is joined by two CNA938 Presenters Melanie Oliveiro, host of Singapore Today weekdays 5-8pm and Keith de Souza, host of Asia First, Weekend Edition, 7-8am. 

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The awful things that happen when communication between employers and maids break down.

Jail time for a maid who served the family food mixed with her bodily fluids and stole from them too. (1:49)

The polytechnic path is paved with more money. Latest figures show that more poly graduates were employed six months after graduation, with higher median salaries. (6:44) 

Also, when your plans go up in smoke: players and spectators at the Australian Open are choking and we wonder if this is the new normal? (11:00)

And finally, a royal family feud resolved – so far. The Queen agrees that grandson Harry and wife Meghan can exit their senior royal role but opinions are still divided on whether this is a good or bad move. (15:10)

This week Steve is joined by two CNA938 presenters: Yasmin Yonkers, host of Asia First that airs weekdays from 6-10am, and Lance Alexander, host of Singapore Today that airs weekdays from 6-9pm. 

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The misconceptions of Male Rape. An Indonesian student was dubbed the “most prolific rapist in UK history” when he violated 190 men in Manchester and went unnoticed for more than 2 years. (2:18)

When putting your baby in a rubbish chute is your only option. An abandoned baby boy found alive by a cleaner at an HDB Block in Bedok. (8:40)

Also, Bushfires rage on in Australia with celebrities raising awareness, and funds battle them. Valuable spokespeople? Or Self-serving opportunists? (14:00)

Does your workplace help you to help others? Should more companies actively enable volunteerism? (18:40)

This week, Steve is joined by: Melanie Oliveiro, host of Singapore Today that airs weekdays from 5-8pm on CNA938, and Steve Chia, host of current affairs show Talking Point on Mediacorp’s Channel 5.

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Up for consideration this week - 

The perils of getting in cars with strangers. (1:54) 

One of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make just got a little easier and more affordable. (8:20) 

When a PMD ban on footpaths leads to a growth in cycling lanes. (12:38) 

And it’s never good when your head of state is accused of crimes. (14:46) 

This week Steve is joined by; Dawn Tan, host of Singapore Tonight that airs weeknights on CNA TV at 10pm, and Adam Bakhtiar, news presenter from Asia First which airs weekdays from 7-10am.

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