Talkback

You're buckled in, ready for take-off… but are you on the seat you paid for? Daniel Martin discusses further with Amanda Ng, travel content creator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darius Lee, Executive Director of Cultivate SG and father of two, dives into the evolution of HDB playgrounds and the new Play Values Framework. He contrasts innovative, well-loved designs with bland cookie-cutter versions, and discusses how COVID shifted families toward indoor play. Darius highlights the impact of busy schedules on playground choices and the decline of independent playgroups. He also touches on the social dynamics of outdoor versus indoor play, emphasizing how neighborhoods foster repeated interactions while indoor spots don’t.

Circle Line commuters can expect their trips to take longer than usual early next year. From January to April, delays will last up to 30 minutes. With that in mind, what will you do if your daily commute is affected by the tunnel works? Daniel Martin discusses with transport analyst Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) School of Business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents with kids aged three to teens as old as 18 can now sign up for workshops to get tips and tricks from fellow parents to manage digital habits at home. Some kids between three and eight years old will also be getting a new digital wellness book, featuring everyday situations to help parents teach kids about handling online content and digital habits. Daniel Martin discusses further with Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Mdm Rahayu Mahzam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gavin Lee has been confirmed as the permanent head coach of the Singapore men’s football team. He was unveiled at a press conference at Jalan Besar Stadium today (Fri, 28 Nov). Daniel Martin speaks with Gavin Lee, Head Coach of the Singapore Men’s National Football Team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family bonds are stronger than ever, with an HDB survey showing more young couples choosing to live near their parents. It's helping parents and children offer mutual care and support. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Mathew Mathews, Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies and Head of its Social Lab.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first half of 2025, consumers reported total prepayment losses of S$108,000 in the beauty and wellness sector — a 464 per cent increase from the S$19,000 recorded in the same period the year before. Daniel Martin speaks with Linus Ng, member of the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) Central Committee and chairperson of its Consumer Education Committee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year’s Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results were out today (25 November) at 11 a.m. The good news – 98.5 per cent of the nearly 38-thousand P6 students who sat for it, made it to secondary school… So, how can you make the right secondary school choice, and will you even factor in your child’s preference? Daniel Martin discussed further with Edwin Sam, Director, Redwood Psychology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Users in Singapore could soon have the convenience of checking out with their palm or eyes, without having to use cash, cards or phones. Chinese tech companies are leading the charge in such seamless payment methods, and Singapore is the first stop on their global rollout. But is that convenience worth the trade-off? Daniel Martin speaks with Jean Fang, Lead Consultant at Consult Hyperion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eight in 10 employees in Singapore say their jobs do not match what was promised, and six in 10 notice this within the first few months. That’s according to a recent JobStreet survey. Daniel Martin speaks with Roland Wee, Board Chair for Great Place to Work ASEAN, Australia & New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.