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Sep 8, 2021 • 34min
#241: Robots Taking Over
Singapore has started trials of two autonomous robots to detect poor social behaviour such as flouting of COVID-19 safety measures and smoking in prohibited areas. It said the two patrol robots, named Xavier, are equipped with cameras that can detect bad social behaviour and trigger real-time alerts to the command and control centre.

Sep 8, 2021 • 39min
#240: Binance Not Allowed To Operate In Singapore
The exchange said on Sunday it would limit its offering of products in Singapore dollars. The Singaporean regulator put Binance on its investor alert list Thursday. Binance has upped its efforts to comply with regulators around the world following a series of crackdowns.

Sep 8, 2021 • 28min
#239: Booster Shot
Health minister Ong Ye Kung on Friday said that as the Delta variant spreads, there have been more cases of fully vaccinated individuals becoming infected. Eligibility for a third shot will include people whose immune systems are compromised, seniors older than 60 and residents of aged care facilities

Sep 5, 2021 • 49min
#237: A Phone To Combat Smartphone Addiction
A new device that strips away the bells and whistles of modern smartphones to the bare essentials is slated to debut in November. The Mudita Pure dials calls and sends texts but it cannot access social media platforms, send emails or take photos, in a bid to encourage users to stay offline and look after their well-being
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Sep 5, 2021 • 51min
#236: 3 Hours A Week For Gaming, Only In China
China has put in place a new policy that limits online video game playing for young people to three hours a week.
The new rules restrict online gaming for those under age 18 to one hour in the evening on Fridays, weekends and public holidays.
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Sep 5, 2021 • 51min
#235: Gag Order Not Lifted For Accuser, In Doctor Aquittal Saga
In the latest development involving a case of a doctor who was recently acquitted of molestation charges, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) on Wednesday (Sept 1) responded to his lawyer’s rebuttal to its statement, saying some of what he said continues to be misleading.
Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/doctor-acquitted-molestation-agc-repeats-call-lawyer-explain-his-conduct-rebuts-claims-toc
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Sep 1, 2021 • 31min
#234: Yale-NUS Merger
What is this merger about? Why did it happen? We speak about sentiments on the ground surrounding this shocking top down decision that had students and fraternity members baffled.

Sep 1, 2021 • 32min
#233: National Day Rally Highlights Part 2
This year's National Day is really something. Tudung issue, a revision in the progressive wage model, racism, Chinese privilege and more. We share our thoughts about what PM Lee Hsien Loong delivered.

Sep 1, 2021 • 39min
#232: National Day Rally Highlights Part 1
This year's National Day is really something. Tudung issue, a revision in the progressive wage model, racism, Chinese priviledge and more. We share our thoughts about what PM Lee Hsien Loong delivered.

Aug 29, 2021 • 44min
#231: Juvenile Delinquency And Youth Gangs
Videos of an alleged youth gang performing the 'tai kuat' or ritual hazing of another member was recently viralled and coined the infamous quote "Baju baju, friendship friendship."
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