Heart of the Matter Podcast
1) Changes in WhatsApp terms and conditions: Cutting through the confusion
Singapore has been abuzz this week over updates to WhatsApp’s data policy with scores of users turning to alternatives like Telegram and Signal. What’s behind this change, how is it differ...Show More
2) How to have real conversations with young people about vaping
With authorities cracking down on vaping and drug-laced Kpods, parents are struggling to have conversations with children who may think that vaping is not a big deal. How can families navigate this wh...Show More
3) How to parent when screens are everywhere?
In his National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called on parents to be more mindful about their children's screen use and online behaviour. But with no clear playbook for parents on ho...Show More
4) What does BlueSG’s pause mean for car-sharing in Singapore?
BlueSG’s abrupt decision to suspend its car-sharing service has surprised both customers and industry experts. What does this mean for Singapore’s car-lite ambitions? Steven Chia and Otell...Show More
5) What will it take to revitalise Singapore's nightlife?
With extended liquor hours and plans to allow new nightlife venues, authorities are trying to inject more life into the city’s after-dark scene around the Boat Quay, Upper Circular Road and Clar...Show More
6) AI and terrorism: What safeguards should be in place to stop self-radicalised youths?
A recent Internal Security Department report warns of an increasing risk in extremist ideologies in Singapore, with AI now as a powerful enabler. How is AI changing the radicalisation process and what...Show More
7) As scammers adapt and evolve, how can technology keep up?
Singaporeans lost a record S$1.1 billion to scams in 2024 - with a majority of victims under the age of 50. As scammers get smarter and more sophisticated, can technology keep up or will it always be ...Show More
8) Will going underground and climate change cause more sinkholes?
When footage of a woman and her car plunging into a sinkhole on Tanjong Katong Road went viral, it raised questions on whether Singapore is susceptible to more sinkholes. With underground construction...Show More
9) Silent expectations and fatal outcomes: The suicide risk men face
Singapore reported 314 suicides in 2024, with the sharpest increase among adults aged 30 to 39. Nearly two-thirds were men. What pressures do these groups face? And what are the warning signs? Otelli ...Show More
10) More elderly Singaporeans are living alone – should we be concerned?
The number of elderly Singaporeans living alone has doubled in the past decade. With Singapore on the cusp of becoming a “super-aged” society, the numbers will only climb further. While su...Show More