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On The Morning Drive today, Japan will ban the use of portable chargers on flights from April 24. Back home, the revamped Malay Heritage Centre invites visitors to reflect on the legacies they’ll leave behind. Plus, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is set to hit Singapore in February 2027.

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On The Morning Drive today, we look at how China has strict rules around public behavior and dress codes—guys, take note! Plus, is there a smell that instantly reminds you of someone? We also speak to Liz Piper and Jill Alphonso for Episode 14 of #IWishIKnew, as they talk about life after cancer—from rebuilding support systems and navigating family dynamics to learning how to live fully again after survival.

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What if your clothes were meant to have more than one life?

Raye Padit, founder of The Fashion Pulpit, is the force behind Singapore’s first Circular Fashion Week, reimagining how we value what we wear—and questioning the habits that keep us stuck in a cycle of overconsumption. From clothing swaps and upcycling to more mindful ways of buying, wearing, and letting go, we're reshaping our relationship with our wardrobes and recognising the true cost behind every piece we own.

Tune in now to discover practical, real ways you can extend the life of your clothes, beyond just donating them!

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On The Morning Drive today, a Chinese carmaker patents a voice-activated in-car toilet—yes, you heard that right. Meanwhile, National University of Singapore unveils a new building offering on-campus accommodation for overseas visitors.

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On The Morning Drive today, frolic with cows more! What’s something that instantly makes you feel good? Plus, we speak to Raye Padit from The Fashion Pulpit, on giving clothes a second life—from swaps to upcycling—and how we can break out of fast fashion habits for good.

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She walked away from a “perfect” medical career to fix a gap we’d ignored.

Dr Chen Shiling, Singaporean of the Year and founder of Happee Hearts Movement, left the conventional path to build Singapore’s first clinic dedicated to adults with intellectual disabilities—putting dignity and access at the centre of care.

From rethinking care to redefining success, this is a conversation about doing things differently, for the people who need it most.

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On The Morning Drive today, TikTok removes underage accounts following pressure from Indonesia. Closer to home, two iconic satellite dish antennas along the Bukit Timah Expressway are being dismantled—marking the end of a familiar sight which FD takes personal offense to.

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On The Morning Drive today, we bid farewell to FD’s “monuments”. What would your WWE theme song be? Plus, we speak to Chen Shiling, founder of Happee Hearts Movement, on why she left a “perfect” medical career to build Singapore’s first clinic for adults with intellectual disabilities—and what it really means to do work that matters.

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We count on them… but who’s taking care of them?

Episode 13 of #IWishIKnew dives into the real cost of caregiving. Principal Therapist Liz Piper and Senior Occupational Therapist Nurul Fatin break down the physical strain, emotional toll, and warning signs we often ignore.

Real talk. Practical tips. Because you can’t pour from an empty cup. Tune in now with Lifeweavers Therapy.

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On The Morning Drive today, a debate heats up over personal grooming on Singapore’s public transport—what’s acceptable and what crosses the line? Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education Singapore will standardize disciplinary measures across schools by 2027, including detention, suspension and caning to tackle bullying more consistently.

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