The Big Story: Why is Singapore preparing for a nuclear future?

Singapore is taking a significant step in its long-term energy planning. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced that Singapore will undergo an assessment by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2027. Now, this is not a decision to build a nuclear plant. Instead, it’s about determining whe…

What's Trending: No more Red Lions, mobile columns at NDP 2026, but new things are coming

Singapore’s National Day Parade is heading back to the National Stadium in 2026, and while the bigger venue means nearly double the crowd capacity, it also means some iconic crowd favourites like the Red Lions, mobile column and aerial displays won’t be making an appearance. On What’s Trending, Ho…

The Agenda: What if the home your parents feel safest in is also the place where they are most likely to get hurt?

We often think of home as the place where our parents are most protected. But when you really think about it, the very spaces we’ve always known can slowly become more challenging as they grow older. And here in Singapore, as more families choose to have their ageing parents continue living at hom…

The Big Story: Trump then Putin - Is Xi setting the terms now?

Within the span of just a few days, Xi Jinping welcomed both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to Beijing, two leaders whose countries remain deeply at odds globally. But while both visits received full state-visit treatment, the tone, optics and outcomes were very different. Trump left Beijing wit…

The Agenda: Are acting classes still needed in the era of 'TikTok acting'?

For decades, aspiring actors sharpened their craft through drama schools, theatre workshops, and years of formal training. But today, a new generation is learning performance skills in a very different way — through TikTok skits, reaction videos, livestreams, and short-form storytelling.  On The A…

What's Trending: The BEST wedding photoshoot locations in Singapore

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nazirul Asrar dives into a sweet story where 28-year-old hawker Lim Hwee Yi from Botak Porridge had her pre-wedding photoshoot with her soon-to-be husband in front of her own hawker stall. On top of that, they also did it in front of a bakery, a HDB block and e…

The Big Story: Ebola Outbreak - How prepared is Singapore? 

Singapore is stepping up health measures after the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency. What’s making experts especially concerned? This outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain, a strain with no …

The Agenda: A young fishmonger in this day and age? Not quite your average 9-to-5

Success today often comes with a certain image... a corporate job, a sleek title, maybe even a 'dream career' that sounds more glamorous than waking up before dawn to handle fresh seafood at a wet market. So what happens when someone from a younger generation chooses a path most people are walking…

What's Trending: Which Singapore attraction do we still miss today?

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nazirul Asrar dive into the newly announced closure of Snow City after 26 years of being open. Looking back at the last two decades, the duo goes on a trip down memory lane as they re-discover what were some of the iconic attractions in Singapore that are now …

The Big Story: Why Indonesia’s record low Rupiah is triggering panic and memes

Indonesia’s rupiah has plunged to record lows against both the US dollar and Singapore dollar, sparking market anxiety, political backlash and a flood of viral memes online. While Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has sought to reassure the public that the country’s economic fundamentals remain…