Nearly 100 millimetres of rain fell over the course of just 12 hours yesterday in Dubai. Rushing water inundated homes and businesses, roads have turned into rivers, and planes into boats. On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rachel Kelly, who is currently residing in Dubai, to give us a scoop on what the situation is like now.

Nearly 100 millimetres of rain fell over the course of just 12 hours yesterday in Dubai. Rushing water inundated homes and businesses, roads have turned into rivers, and planes into boats. On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Rachel Kelly, who is currently residing in Dubai, to give us a scoop on what the situation is like now.

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What's Trending:  A year's worth of rainfall in just a few hours

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Navigating Singapore's vibrant culinary landscape can be a delightful pursuit, yet nothing dampens the experience more than feeling rushed during a meal with loved ones. What if conversations linger beyond the plate?

The recently unveiled, The Social Chamber redefines the social life experience by seamlessly blending remote work functionalities with the art of socialising, all within a single, thoughtfully designed space.

Toby Cai, Founder of The Social Chamber tells us more. 

Navigating Singapore's vibrant culinary landscape can be a delightful pursuit, yet nothing dampens the experience more than feeling rushed during a meal with loved ones. What if conversations linger beyond the plate? The recently unveiled, The Social Chamber redefines the social life experience by seamlessly blending remote work functionalities with the art of socialising, all within a single, thoughtfully designed space. Toby Cai, Founder of The Social Chamber tells us more.

Industry Insight: The Social Chamber - Where work meets social in Singapore's vibrant scene

The Afternoon Update producer Sean Cheong and independent economist Song Seng Wun discuss the state of the Malaysian ringgit. Is the situation similar to that of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, and can it recover soon? 

The Afternoon Update producer Sean Cheong and independent economist Song Seng Wun discuss the state of the Malaysian ringgit. Is the situation similar to that of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, and can it recover soon?

Market View: Echoes of the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called on Singaporeans to join him in the ambitious goal of building a society where everyone matters “and a Singapore that matters to all Singaporeans”.

Some political analysts have said that PM Wong wants to set himself apart from his predecessors and be measured against his own words


So how will PM Wong be a different type of Prime Minister? And how will our foreign policies be re-shaped under his leadership?


Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares his view. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called on Singaporeans to join him in the ambitious goal of building a society where everyone matters “and a Singapore that matters to all Singaporeans”. Some political analysts have said that PM Wong wants to set himself apart from his predecessors and be measured against his own words
 So how will PM Wong be a different type of Prime Minister? And how will our foreign policies be re-shaped under his leadership?
 Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Black Dot and Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs shares his view.

What's Trending: A year's worth of rainfall in just a few hours

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