The Straits Times Journalist Christine Tan tells us how authorities busted one of the biggest kickback scandals in the history of Singapore's Ministry of Manpower. 
It started with an anonymous complaint about migrant worker cleaners in their estate giving money to their manager. An MOM investigation uncovered that a former operations manager had collected nearly S$400K from 57 Bangladeshi workers for the renewal of their work permits. The Singapore Home Brew Segment on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys talk in the studio with Christine Tan about the specifics of this unprecedented case.

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/we-were-scared-to-lose-our-jobs-nee-soon-east-estate-cleaners-who-gave-manager-kickbacks

 

The Straits Times Journalist Christine Tan tells us how authorities&nbsp;busted one of the biggest kickback scandals in the history of Singapore's Ministry of Manpower. It started with an anonymous complaint about migrant worker cleaners in their estate giving money to their manager. An MOM investigation uncovered that a former operations manager had collected nearly S$400K from 57 Bangladeshi workers for the renewal of their work permits. The Singapore Home Brew Segment on the Saturday Mornings Show with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys talk in the studio with Christine Tan about the specifics of this unprecedented case.
READ MORE: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/we-were-scared-to-lose-our-jobs-nee-soon-east-estate-cleaners-who-gave-manager-kickbacks">https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/we-were-scared-to-lose-our-jobs-nee-soon-east-estate-cleaners-who-gave-manager-kickbacks</a>
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Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys with their interesting mix of guests from 9 am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary by international journalists and tips on interesting places and exhibitions to catch in Singapore.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys with their interesting mix of guests from 9 am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary by international journalists and tips on interesting places and exhibitions to catch in Singapore.

Glenn van Zutphen on Saturday Mornings with Neil Humphreys

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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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Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and an interesting mix of guests. Weekly news commentary with international journalists, and tidbits on Singapore's most interesting places with award-winning author Neil Humphreys.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and his interesting mix of guests from 9am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary with international journalists and interesting places to visit in Singapore with award-winning author Neil Humphreys’ Beautiful Places.

Start your weekend right with Glenn van Zutphen and his interesting mix of guests from 9am to 12noon. Be informed and entertained with news commentary with international journalists and interesting places to visit in Singapore with award-winning author Neil Humphreys&rsquo; Beautiful Places.

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Saturday Mornings:  How Singapore busted one of the biggest kickback scandals in M.O.M. history

Saturday Mornings Show”host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Ted Osius, former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, to discuss Vietnam’s evolving role in a region defined by great‑power competition and economic realignment. At the heart of the conversation is Vietnam’s signature “bamboo diplomacy”—firm in principle yet flexible in tactics—as it navigates ties with the U.S., China, Russia, and ASEAN partners while maintaining neutrality and strategic autonomy.

Ted explores how Vietnam is strengthening alliances, particularly with Singapore, which recently elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. With Singapore investing over $10 billion in Vietnam last year, cooperation now spans digital connectivity, green development, and industrial parks.

The discussion also highlights Vietnam’s geoeconomic strategy and supply chain realignment. As global companies diversify away from China, Vietnam is positioning itself as a hub for high‑tech manufacturing and digital economy investment, leveraging stable governance, industrious talent, and urban innovation. Its pragmatic policies and aspiration to be among the world’s top 20 economies by 2045 underscore its rise as a middle power.

Saturday Mornings Show&rdquo; <a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Ted Osius, former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, to discuss Vietnam&rsquo;s evolving role in a region defined by great‑power competition and economic realignment. At the heart of the conversation is Vietnam&rsquo;s signature &ldquo;bamboo diplomacy&rdquo;&mdash;firm in principle yet flexible in tactics&mdash;as it navigates ties with the U.S., China, Russia, and ASEAN partners while maintaining neutrality and strategic autonomy.
Ted explores how Vietnam is strengthening alliances, particularly with Singapore, which recently elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. With Singapore investing over $10 billion in Vietnam last year, cooperation now spans digital connectivity, green development, and industrial parks.
The discussion also highlights Vietnam&rsquo;s geoeconomic strategy and supply chain realignment. As global companies diversify away from China, Vietnam is positioning itself as a hub for high‑tech manufacturing and digital economy investment, leveraging stable governance, industrious talent, and urban innovation. Its pragmatic policies and aspiration to be among the world&rsquo;s top 20 economies by 2045 underscore its rise as a middle power.

Saturday Mornings: Vietnam’s Bamboo Diplomacy: Ted Osius on Vietnam's Strategy, Alliances & Supply Chains in 2026 and Beyond

As children head back to school, conversations around bullying—both online and offline—have taken on renewed urgency. Saturday Mornings Show”host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome Maria Sweeney, Primary Years Principal, and Mark Petterson, Secondary Years Principal at XCL World Academy Singapore, to share practical insights on how families and schools can work together to nurture resilience, empathy, and responsible digital habits in young learners.

Against the backdrop of recent incidents and Prime Minister Wong’s National Day Rally call to strengthen online safety, Maria and Mark highlight why anti-bullying strategies must extend beyond regulation. They emphasize cultivating healthy online habits, teaching children not only to avoid risks but to use technology meaningfully. At the same time, they stress the importance of balancing digital engagement with real-world experiences—play, social interaction, and outdoor learning—that build emotional well-being and confidence.

The discussion also explores how partnerships between educators, parents, policymakers, and tech platforms are essential to fostering long-term digital citizenship. For adults navigating parenting in the digital age, this episode offers actionable tips and a hopeful vision for raising resilient, compassionate children.

As children head back to school, conversations around bullying&mdash;both online and offline&mdash;have taken on renewed urgency. Saturday Mornings Show&rdquo; <a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host Neil Humphreys welcome <a href="youtube.com/watch?reload=9&amp;v=2So5kntK8NU">Maria Sweeney, Primary Years Principal,</a> and <a href="https://xwa.edu.sg/about-us/our-educators">Mark Petterson, Secondary Years Principal</a> at <a href="https://xwa.edu.sg/">XCL World Academy Singapore</a>, to share practical insights on how families and schools can work together to nurture resilience, empathy, and responsible digital habits in young learners.
Against the backdrop of recent incidents and Prime Minister Wong&rsquo;s National Day Rally call to strengthen online safety, Maria and Mark highlight why anti-bullying strategies must extend beyond regulation. They emphasize cultivating healthy online habits, teaching children not only to avoid risks but to use technology meaningfully. At the same time, they stress the importance of balancing digital engagement with real-world experiences&mdash;play, social interaction, and outdoor learning&mdash;that build emotional well-being and confidence.
The discussion also explores how partnerships between educators, parents, policymakers, and tech platforms are essential to fostering long-term digital citizenship. For adults navigating parenting in the digital age, this episode offers actionable tips and a hopeful vision for raising resilient, compassionate children.

Saturday Mornings: Beyond the Screen: Building Resilient Kids in a Digital Age

Saturday Mornings Show”host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys spotlight a landmark moment in Singapore’s art scene with Emi Eu, Executive Director of the Singapore Tyler Print Institute (STPI), and Nathaniel Gaskell, Director of Exhibition Programming and Content Development. Together, they introduce STPI’s inaugural Print Show & Symposium Singapore, launching during Singapore Art Week from 22–31 January. The Print Show celebrates the lineage, evolution, and future of printmaking, featuring works by 27 contemporary artists including Jeff Koons, Louise Bourgeois, Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, David Hockney, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Do Ho Suh. Their prints reveal how collaboration between artists, printers, and publishers has shaped the medium across generations. Complementing the exhibition is a two‑day symposium, The Politics of Print: elephant in the room, curated by Stephanie Bailey. With six panels and 25 influential voices—curators, museum directors, artists, and market leaders—the symposium explores print’s role in shaping art histories, radical movements in Asia, and its collision with digital innovation.

Saturday Mornings Show&rdquo; <a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host Neil Humphreys&nbsp;spotlight a landmark moment in Singapore&rsquo;s art scene with <a href="https://www.artandmarket.net/conversation/2026/01/16/conversation-with-emi-eu-and-nathaniel-gaskell">Emi Eu</a>, Executive Director of the <a href="https://www.stpi.com.sg/">Singapore Tyler Print Institute</a> (STPI), and <a href="https://www.artandmarket.net/conversation/2026/01/16/conversation-with-emi-eu-and-nathaniel-gaskell">Nathaniel Gaskell, </a>Director of Exhibition Programming and Content Development. Together, they introduce <a href="https://www.stpi.com.sg/whats-on/stpi-symposium-2026-the-politics-of-print">STPI&rsquo;s inaugural Print Show &amp; Symposium Singapore,</a> launching during Singapore Art Week from 22&ndash;31 January. The Print Show celebrates the lineage, evolution, and future of printmaking, featuring works by 27 contemporary artists including Jeff Koons, Louise Bourgeois, Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, David Hockney, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Do Ho Suh. Their prints reveal how collaboration between artists, printers, and publishers has shaped the medium across generations. Complementing the exhibition is a two‑day symposium, The Politics of Print: elephant in the room, curated by Stephanie Bailey. With six panels and 25 influential voices&mdash;curators, museum directors, artists, and market leaders&mdash;the symposium explores print&rsquo;s role in shaping art histories, radical movements in Asia, and its collision with digital innovation.

Saturday Mornings: How Singapore busted one of the biggest kickback scandals in M.O.M. history

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