Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has just wrapped up a rare visit to North Korea, his first since the historic Trump-Kim summit in Singapore back in 2018.

This time, the stakes feel very different.

The visit comes amid fresh missile tests by Pyongyang, rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, and growing uncertainty across the world stage. 

So why now? What was discussed behind closed doors? And could Singapore once again find itself playing a bigger diplomatic role between North Korea and the rest of the world?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Dr Oh Ei Sun, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, to find out more.

Singapore&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has just wrapped up a rare visit to North Korea, his first since the historic Trump-Kim summit in Singapore back in 2018.
This time, the stakes feel very different.
The visit comes amid fresh missile tests by Pyongyang, rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, and growing uncertainty across the world stage.&nbsp;
So why now? What was discussed behind closed doors? And could Singapore once again find itself playing a bigger diplomatic role between North Korea and the rest of the world?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to&nbsp;Dr Oh Ei Sun, Singapore Institute of International Affairs, to find out more.

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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

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

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The Big Story: Foreign Minister Balakrishnan visits North Korea - Why is this meeting important? 

These days, careers don’t always follow a straight line. More people are leaving industries they’ve spent years building a career in — whether it’s to chase a passion, find better work-life balance, or simply start fresh. 

But making a mid-career switch into a completely different field can feel like a huge leap, because you’re essentially walking away from experience, stability, and maybe even a comfortable paycheck, for something unfamiliar. And the risks grow even greater when it comes to an older individual.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jeremiah Lee, General Manager, HMI Institute
to learn whether pivoting this late in one’s career, is seen as a bold move or a risky gamble?

These days, careers don&rsquo;t always follow a straight line. More people are leaving industries they&rsquo;ve spent years building a career in &mdash; whether it&rsquo;s to chase a passion, find better work-life balance, or simply start fresh.&nbsp;
But making a mid-career switch into a completely different field can feel like a huge leap, because you&rsquo;re essentially walking away from experience, stability, and maybe even a comfortable paycheck, for something unfamiliar. And the risks grow even greater when it comes to an older individual.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Jeremiah Lee, General Manager, HMI Institute to learn whether pivoting this late in one&rsquo;s career, is seen as a bold move or a risky gamble?

The Agenda: Can you choose a new career without sacrificing stability?

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nazirul Asrar dive into Annette Lee's recent announcement on social media where she will give out refunds for disappointed viewers who watched her new film, "Dream Stall", during its opening week. 

On the back of this, the duo discusses the state of our local Singaporean movie scene right now, and whether we each have felt that a refund was needed after a disappointing movie. 

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nazirul Asrar dive into Annette Lee's recent announcement on social media where she will give out refunds for disappointed viewers who watched her new film, "Dream Stall", during its opening week.&nbsp;
On the back of this, the duo discusses the state of our local Singaporean movie scene right now, and whether we each have felt that a refund was needed after a disappointing movie.&nbsp;

What's Trending: Would you get a REFUND after watching a bad movie?

Singapore’s Chief Justice, Sundaresh Menon, recently warned about the rise of “truth decay,” where it’s becoming harder to distinguish fact from opinion, especially in the age of AI and social media.

At the same time, the judiciary is also figuring out how AI can safely be incorporated into the legal system, while preserving trust in the courts.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Associate Professor Hannah Yee-Fen Lim, from the Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore, to find out more. 

Singapore&rsquo;s Chief Justice, Sundaresh Menon, recently warned about the rise of &ldquo;truth decay,&rdquo; where it&rsquo;s becoming harder to distinguish fact from opinion, especially in the age of AI and social media.
At the same time, the judiciary is also figuring out how AI can safely be incorporated into the legal system, while preserving trust in the courts.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Associate Professor Hannah Yee-Fen Lim, from the Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore, to find out more.&nbsp;

The Big Story: Foreign Minister Balakrishnan visits North Korea - Why is this meeting important?

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