President Donald Trump announced a new wave of weapons for Ukraine and set a 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal or face harsh secondary sanctions aimed at countries still buying Russian oil.

The move marks a sharp turn from his earlier attempts at rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising questions about whether this ultimatum could bring an end to the war or risk escalating it further.

So what does this 50-day ultimatum really mean for the future of the war? Could it push Russia toward negotiations or risk provoking even greater escalation?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Markus Wagner, Professor of Law, University of Wollongong, to find out more.

President Donald Trump announced a new wave of weapons for Ukraine and set a 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal or face harsh secondary sanctions aimed at countries still buying Russian oil.
The move marks a sharp turn from his earlier attempts at rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising questions about whether this ultimatum could bring an end to the war or risk escalating it further.
So what does this 50-day ultimatum really mean for the future of the war? Could it push Russia toward negotiations or risk provoking even greater escalation?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Markus Wagner, Professor of Law, University of Wollongong, to find out more.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion,

The Big Story: Deal or Bluff? What Trump’s 50-Day threat means for Russia

On What’s Trending, Nadiah Koh and Nasirul Asrar dive into Calbee's new announcement — new black and white packaging for their selected products.

Will people still want to buy their favourite snacks even if the packaging has changed drastically? But more importantly, this change got us thinking about the past... And so we revisit some of our favourite childhood snacks that we used to enjoy while growing up in Singapore.

On What&rsquo;s Trending, Nadiah Koh and Nasirul Asrar dive into Calbee's new announcement &mdash; new black and white packaging for their selected products.
Will people still want to buy their favourite snacks even if the packaging has changed drastically? But more importantly, this change got us thinking about the past... And so we revisit some of our favourite childhood snacks that we used to enjoy while growing up in Singapore.

What's Trending: The end of iconic snack packagings? Or just a new norm?

US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing from May 13 to 15 for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their first face-to-face meeting in more than six months.

The talks come at a sensitive moment in US-China relations, with both sides under pressure over trade tensions, tariffs and supply chain restrictions involving critical sectors such as rare earth minerals and semiconductors.

Beyond economics, the agenda is expected to extend to major geopolitical flashpoints, including Taiwan and the ongoing war involving Iran, alongside emerging concerns over artificial intelligence and technological competition.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong and Dr Benjamin Ho, Assistant Professor and Coordinator at the China Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), look ahead to what’s at stake in this summit and what both Washington and Beijing are hoping to achieve.

US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing from May 13 to 15 for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in their first face-to-face meeting in more than six months.
The talks come at a sensitive moment in US-China relations, with both sides under pressure over trade tensions, tariffs and supply chain restrictions involving critical sectors such as rare earth minerals and semiconductors.
Beyond economics, the agenda is expected to extend to major geopolitical flashpoints, including Taiwan and the ongoing war involving Iran, alongside emerging concerns over artificial intelligence and technological competition.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong and Dr Benjamin Ho, Assistant Professor and Coordinator at the China Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), look ahead to what&rsquo;s at stake in this summit and what both Washington and Beijing are hoping to achieve.

The Big Story: A high-stakes reset? What to expect from the highly-anticipated Trump-Xi summit this week 

More people today are starting families later in life. Be it due to careers, finances, personal goals, or simply waiting for the right time. But while society talks a lot about delaying parenthood, we rarely talk about what happens after that decision is made.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tim Oh from Kiss92 to learn what it's like to have children at a stage of life where many others are already thinking about slowing down.

 

More people today are starting families later in life. Be it due to careers, finances, personal goals, or simply waiting for the right time. But while society talks a lot about delaying parenthood, we rarely talk about what happens after that decision is made.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tim Oh from Kiss92 to learn what it's like to have children&nbsp;at a stage of life where many others are already thinking about slowing down.
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The Big Story: Deal or Bluff? What Trump’s 50-Day threat means for Russia

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