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Join us on the Plan B Podcast as we break down the week’s biggest news, ask the hard questions, and spark real talk that goes beyond headlines.
Follow our conversations on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and Telegram (@planb.sg) , or dive deeper at www.planb.sg
.
🎥 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@planbmediasg
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Oct 13, 2021 • 37min
#271: My Wife Is A Teacher, Please Give Her Back To Me
An ST reader shared his grouse about his wife, a teacher, who was tasked to do contact tracing, among many other things. As a result, he felt like he has lost his wife to her work.
Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Oct 13, 2021 • 29min
#270: Do You Really Need $6000 For A Basic Standard Of Living?
A recent study by Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy and NTU highlighted that you need about $6000 a month per household to maintain a basic standard of living. Really meh?
Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Oct 13, 2021 • 37min
#269: Covid Update 2453
We share our reactions about the latest Covid 19 updates and the worries surrounding normal Singaporeans in today's pod.
Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Oct 10, 2021 • 48min
#268: Jamie Bot Gives Safe Sex Advise
Jamie the chatbot has been suspended from the Ministry of Health's website. This comes after a website visitor asked a question about Covid-19, and the chatbox dispensed advice for safe sex instead.
Read more: https://mothership.sg/2021/10/moh-jamie-chat-bot-sex-advice/
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Oct 10, 2021 • 30min
#267: Facebook And Instagram Down
Facebook and its family of apps, including Instagram and WhatsApp, were inaccessible for hours on Monday, taking out a vital communications platform used by billions and showcasing just how dependent the world has become on a company that is under intense scrutiny.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/technology/facebook-down.html
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Oct 10, 2021 • 40min
#266: Woman Hospitalised After Using Ivermectine
A 65-year-old retiree fell violently ill and has been hospitalised after taking a drug meant to treat parasite infestations on the urging of her church friends to protect herself from Covid-19.
Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/grandmother-hospitalised-after-taking-ivermectin-to-protect-herself-against-covid-19
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Oct 6, 2021 • 29min
#265: Squid Game
Better late than never, we cover our thoughts about The Squid Game which has been the number one show to watch in 90 countries. Madness!
Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Oct 6, 2021 • 33min
#264: Man Rapes Daughter, Forces Son To Rape Mom
A father who raped his daughter and forced his teenage son to have sex with the mother when she was drunk was sentenced on Monday (Oct 4) to 29 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane.
Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/dad-who-raped-daughter-forced-teen-son-rape-drunk-mother-jailed-29-years-given-24-cane
Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Oct 6, 2021 • 42min
#263: FICA
Reactions surrounding the proposed FICA bill is mixed. FICA is the law to counter foreign interference. How will people react to this? We highlighted some examples.
Apart from that, we also have our friends from Woodlands Division of the Singapore Police Force to create more awareness on the most prevalent crimes, SCAMS! To know more about scams, visit www.scamalert.sg and @WoodlandsEastNPC, @WoodlandsWestNPC, @SembawangNPC, @YishunsouthNPC, @YishunnorthNPC.

Oct 3, 2021 • 32min
#262: NMP Union Leader Part 3
In all seriousness, what powers do an NMP have in influencing policy making and steering parliament discussion? What powers do unions have in these day and age? Are they just there for show? Why join one? What do they actually do? We ask NMP union leader in OPEC cluster, Mr Abdul Samad these tough questions in this episode.


