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Pet-care leave - do costs outweigh benefits?

Feb 12, 2025 | straitstimes.com | Aqil Hamzah |Lynda Hong

Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore’s social issues of the day with guests. While fewer people are keen on having children, more are becoming pet owners, based on statistics from the Animal and Veterinary Service and a Euromonitor International report. While fewer people are keen on having children, more are becoming pet owners, based on statistics from the Animal and Veterinary Service and an Euromonitor International report.
No deaths from Fukushima, but how will Singapore gain acceptance for nuclear energy?

Dec 11, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Lynda Hong |Shabana Begum

The radioactive release from the Fukushima meltdown in 2011 did not kill anyone, but thousands of workers at coal mines die every year, says Dr Alvin Chew, a senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies in NTU. Dr Chew’s research focuses on the usage of civilian nuclear energy. He was previously with the civil service, working on energy security and energy transition issues.
Tan See Leng: How tough talks resulted in job seeker support

Oct 14, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Lynda Hong

The SkillsFuture JobSeeker Support aims to help the retrenched tide over financially, while between jobs, after tough talks with unions, employers and the Government. PHOTO: GIN TAY Updated Oct 14, 2024, 06:00 PM Published Oct 14, 2024, 06:00 PM Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests.
BNPL: Buying power or financial trouble?

Sep 9, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Lynda Hong |Sue-Ann Tan

(From left) Head of EDUdebt Khairul Abbas Hamzah, head of Wealth Advisory at OCBC Bank Aaron Chwee, business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan and assistant podcast editor Lynda Hong in the ST podcast studio. ST PHOTO: AMIRUL KARIM Head of EDUdebt Khairul Abbas Hamzah in the ST podcast studio. ST PHOTO: AMIRUL KARIM Head of Wealth Advisory at OCBC Bank Aaron Chwee in the ST podcast studio.
$2m for an HDB flat - building castles in the air?

Aug 12, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Lynda Hong |Sue-Ann Tan

(From left) Assistant podcast editor Lynda Hong, Mogul.sg's chief research officer Nicholas Mak and business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan in the ST podcast studio. PHOTO: HADYU RAHIM Updated Aug 12, 2024, 06:00 PM Published Aug 12, 2024, 06:00 PM Synopsis: Every first Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests.
Do Gen Zers really have no savings for the long term?

May 12, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Carmen Sin |Lynda Hong

The Australian real estate millionaire in 2017 said that millennials should stop spending $19 for avocado toast if they ever want to own homes. Over half a decade since the rise of the avocado millennial, Gen Z - those born 1997 to 2012 - have outstripped them in splurging. And mostly, for pleasure. Just in Singapore, we’re seeing 20-somethings fork out $10,000 for holidays and almost just as much to catch Taylor Swift overseas.
Why volunteering is worth our time and effort: 2 young working adults

Apr 8, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Lynda Hong

Interested youths can also participate in the Do Good Fest, which will be launched from May to July, providing over 3,000 opportunities to learn about volunteerism. In this episode, ST podcast assistant editor Lynda Hong spoke to two volunteer leaders Afzal Hadi and Valerie Kwa to find out about their experience with the Youth Corps Singapore. Afzal is the leader of the cluster of Ambassadors Team and Engagement Taskforce, while Valerie leads the mental health cluster.
Boosting Singapore’s low birth rate: Indranee Rajah, young parents discuss

Mar 11, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Lynda Hong

Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at social issues of the day with guests.
Young hawkers talk: Cost-of-living, business pressures from food, rental and manpower

Feb 26, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Lynda Hong

For young hawkers who also have their families to care for, maintaining a profit margin while resisting raising prices, can be challenging. Cost differences between running a stall in private coffee shops vis a vis hawker centres managed by NEA, could make a stark difference in profitability, according to two hawkers.
First impressions of Budget 2024 for the youth

Feb 16, 2024 | straitstimes.com | Lynda Hong

(From left to right) global employer services partner at Deloitte Singapore, Mr Jod Gill, Ms Cherlyn Ng, young union leader at Creative Media Publishing Union (CMPU) and ST's assistant podcast editor Lynda Hong. (Back): Hadyu Rahim. ST PHOTO: AMIRUL KARIM Our two guests in the podcast studio, young union leader at Creative Media Publishing Union (CMPU), Ms Cherlyn Ng and Mr Jod Gill, global employer services partner at Deloitte Singapore.