<description>&lt;p&gt;Everyone’s travelling this year-end, especially to Japan, where the yen has plunged to about ¥120 for S$1. But while Singaporeans are chasing cheap flights and exchange rates, PM Wong is on the move for a different reason. His recent trip to South Africa and the announcement of Singapore’s 1st East African embassy in Ethiopia may seem unexpected but they hint at something bigger: Singapore is quietly deepening its footprint and ties across Africa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(0:33) Welcome back Darren!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(07:34) Travelling during the holidays&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(10:57) PM Wong’s working trips&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(16:30) Are Africans the next generation of content creators?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(19:05) Future trips&lt;/p&gt;
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Everyone’s travelling this year-end, especially to Japan, where the yen has plunged to about ¥120 for S$1. But while Singaporeans are chasing cheap flights and exchange rates, PM Wong is on the move for a different reason. His recent trip to South Africa and the announcement of Singapore’s 1st East African embassy in Ethiopia may seem unexpected but they hint at something bigger: Singapore is quietly deepening its footprint and ties across Africa. (0:33) Welcome back Darren!(07:34) Travelling during the holidays(10:57) PM Wong’s working trips(16:30) Are Africans the next generation of content creators?(19:05) Future trips

#830 Sgeans flock to Japan but is Africa the new place to go?

<description>&lt;p&gt;When influencer Simonboy launched the Forever Megan Charity in honour of his late daughter, some called it heartfelt while others called it clout. And leading the charge was the OG uncancellable content creator herself, Xiaxue. Her takedown earned her a cease and desist letter, and she’s firing back. In this case, do you think Xiaxue has a point, or do you feel sympathy for Simonboy?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:25) Feud between Xiaxue and Simonboy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(07:20) Opening a charity in Malaysia?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(13:13) POFMA on MalaysiaNow&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(16:53) Future of censorship in Singapore&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(21:45) Intruder at Wicked premiere&lt;/p&gt;
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When influencer Simonboy launched the Forever Megan Charity in honour of his late daughter, some called it heartfelt while others called it clout. And leading the charge was the OG uncancellable content creator herself, Xiaxue. Her takedown earned her a cease and desist letter, and she’s firing back. In this case, do you think Xiaxue has a point, or do you feel sympathy for Simonboy? (01:25) Feud between Xiaxue and Simonboy(07:20) Opening a charity in Malaysia?(13:13) POFMA on MalaysiaNow(16:53) Future of censorship in Singapore(21:45) Intruder at Wicked premiere

#829 Using Pain for Purpose: Is Simonboy’s New Charity a Tribute or a Tactic?

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The job market is changing rapidly, and jobseekers are facing challenges like finding stability, balancing personal commitments, and adapting to AI. At Plan B, our hosts share insights from both employers and jobseekers on their shifting expectations. With programmes mentioned in this year’s National Day Rally like GRIT and SkillsFuture available, we explore how jobseekers can get ahead as they navigate their careers. For more related information, visit: go.gov.sg/2025ndr-planb&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(01:00) Uncertainty of today’s job market&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(07:38) What are GRaduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT)?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(12:30) Taking stock of your career &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(20:15) Using A.I. for a leg up in the workplace&lt;/p&gt;
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The job market is changing rapidly, and jobseekers are facing challenges like finding stability, balancing personal commitments, and adapting to AI. At Plan B, our hosts share insights from both employers and jobseekers on their shifting expectations. With programmes mentioned in this year’s National Day Rally like GRIT and SkillsFuture available, we explore how jobseekers can get ahead as they navigate their careers. For more related information, visit: go.gov.sg/2025ndr-planb (01:00) Uncertainty of today’s job market(07:38) What are GRaduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT)?(12:30) Taking stock of your career (20:15) Using A.I. for a leg up in the workplace

#828 Are jobseekers able to keep up with a job market that is changing so quickly? 

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, headlines swirled around Ong Beng Seng keeping his PR status, a move that’s raised plenty of eyebrows. In a country where one&amp;#39;s PR status can be revoked for criminal convictions, ICA’s decision to issue only a warning has sparked questions about Singapore’s “clean and fair” legal image.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(03:05) Possible Kyrgyzstan trip in 2026&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(10:35) Under-the-table payment for Hajj?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(13:00) M’sian man bribed Sg’s traffic police&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(19:08) Ong Beng Seng’s PR status&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(23:35) Court of Public Opinion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(28:19) Ringgit strengthened&lt;/p&gt;
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This week, headlines swirled around Ong Beng Seng keeping his PR status, a move that’s raised plenty of eyebrows. In a country where one&#39;s PR status can be revoked for criminal convictions, ICA’s decision to issue only a warning has sparked questions about Singapore’s “clean and fair” legal image. (03:05) Possible Kyrgyzstan trip in 2026(10:35) Under-the-table payment for Hajj?(13:00) M’sian man bribed Sg’s traffic police(19:08) Ong Beng Seng’s PR status(23:35) Court of Public Opinion(28:19) Ringgit strengthened

#827 How ‘clean’ is Singapore, really?

<description>&lt;p&gt;We’ve all seen the shocking videos of youths staggering like zombies, hooked on vapes laced with etomidate. As Singapore clamps down on vaping, we speak with Prof Anantham Devanand, Senior Consultant at SGH’s Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, on why vapes can be are dangerous even without etomidate - and share the real-life cases he’s treated.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(02:20) What are the harms of etomidate?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(05:25) Is there such thing as secondhand vaping?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(07:10) Real cases of vaping harm&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(11:00) Signs your child might be vaping&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(16:00) Doctor’s take on current penalties&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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We’ve all seen the shocking videos of youths staggering like zombies, hooked on vapes laced with etomidate. As Singapore clamps down on vaping, we speak with Prof Anantham Devanand, Senior Consultant at SGH’s Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, on why vapes can be are dangerous even without etomidate - and share the real-life cases he’s treated. (02:20) What are the harms of etomidate?(05:25) Is there such thing as secondhand vaping?(07:10) Real cases of vaping harm(11:00) Signs your child might be vaping(16:00) Doctor’s take on current penalties

#826 "ALL vapes are HARMFUL - even those without drugs"

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