28 January 2004
:: Fighting flab or tempting fate?
Low-carb dieting has taken off in the US but some experts warn of weighty consequences, says Choo Ai Leng in TODAY. >>>

:: Can the bird flu virus result in a human flu pandemic?
RSI's Yvonne Gomez speaks to Dr Gurinder Shahi, a public health specialist and CEO of BioEnterprise in Singapore about the possibilty of human to human infection of the bird flu virus. >>>

27 January 2004
:: Singapore takes determined steps to keep bird flu out
RSI's Yvonne Gomez speaks to Dr Vincent Chow, Head of the Microbiology Department at the National University of Singapore about the precautionary biosecurity measures placed by Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority to keep bird flu at bay. >>>

:: The 'pop'ular way to get together
In a TODAY news commentary, Rosnah Ahmad suggests that Japanese-South Korean cultural cross-pollination could bring in an era of harmonious ties. >>>

26 January 2004
:: When jail may not be the solution
In TODAY, Silva Kandiah discusses an alternative 'restorative justice', which involves offenders making direct amends. >>>

:: A Lunar New Year feast in Johor Bahru and a friendly game of golf in
Singapore
RSI's Valarie Tan talks to Dr KS Nathan, a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore about how such informal meetings will help resolve thorny bilateral matters. >>>

19 January 2004
:: My scarf, my choice: Muslims protest in streets against French ban on headscarves
RSI's Valarie Tan speaks to Dr Suzaina Kadir, Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science, in the National University of Singapore about the protests held in London, Canada, Sweden and Norway against the French government's ban on religious symbols in French schools. >>>

:: How will the latest attack in Iraq influence UN's role?
RSI's Yvonne Gomez discusses with Dr Michael McKinley from the Australian
National University in Canberra why these attacks continue, and what their perpetrators hope to achieve. >>>

:: The nanny must keep retreating
Koh Buck Song discusses the way forward for Singapore is to nurture an active and, eventually, self-reliant citizenry, in TODAY >>>

15 January 2004
:: Pushing forward on warming ties
In a TODAY commentary, Dr Khoo How San suggests some ways to cut the Gordian knot in Singapore-Malaysia relations. >>>

:: China and US announce latest space plans
Is it a coincidence that both China and the US are setting theirs sights on space missions to the moon at about the same time? RSI's Valarie Tan discusses it with Professor Michael Davis, Director of Graduate Programmes in law and public affairs at the China University of Hong Kong. >>>

14 January 2004
:: From rivalry to a win-win deal
In a TODAY commentary, Adrian Tan suggests way out of the port competition that is squeezing both Malaysia and Singapore. >>>

:: What lies ahead for Singapore with third generation leadership?
RSI's Yvonne Gomez discusses DPM Lee's leadership style when he takes the helm. >>>

13 January 2004
:: The BBC suspends popular TV presenter for making racist remarks against Arabs
RSI's Valarie Tan speaks to Mr John Schwartz , a lecturer in media at the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia about the suspension of renowned British TV presenter, Robert Kilroy-Silk. >>>

:: How useful are feedback groups in Singapore?
The value of feedback must transcend the boundaries of merely providing useful suggestions, so says Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry, Raymond Lim. RSI's Felix Tan speaks to Mr Maliki Osman, MP for Sembawang GRC and Mr Chandra Mohan, an NMP about the state of feedback groups in Singapore. >>>

12 January 2004
:: Thai government probes Islamic schools for extremist links
RSI's Valarie Tan talks to Mr Kwa Chong Guan, Head of External Programmes at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies in Singapore about the Thai government's recent decision to investigate private Islamic schools in southern Thailand. >>>

:: Singapore and Malaysia ties on the mend?
RSI's Yvonne Gomez takes a look at signs of improved bilateral relations following Malaysian PM Abdullah's official visit to Singapore. >>>

7 January 2004
:: Predictions for the upcoming Indonesian elections
RSI's Valarie Tan presents factors that will affect the upcoming Indonesian elections. Who will helm this populous nation come October this year? >>>

:: Malaysia's Najib named deputy prime minister
RSI's Bharati Jagdish talks to Professor Shamsul Amri from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia about the appointment of Najib Razak and how this will affect PM Abdullah election strategy. >>>

6 January 2004
:: Should the Thai government be more aware of cultural sensitivities in the south?
Two policemen were killed in Thailand's southern Pattani province Monday, while they were trying to defuse a bomb which had been placed on a motorcycle.Yvonne Gomez spoke to Mr Somchai Homlaor, Secretary-General of Forum Asia in Bangkok, for a reaction to this. >>>

:: South Asian Forum ends on a cautiously optimistic note
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, or SAARC, forum has ended on a cautiously optimistic note in Islamabad. So, what has the summit achieved then? RSI's Felix Tan finds out. >>>

:: Guangdong moves to kill civet cats amid SARS fears
RSI's Valarie Tan talks to Sunny Lo (SL) Associate Professor, at the Department of Politics, University of Hong Kong about the culling of civet cats and its impact. >>>

:: A prize too far?
They train hard to bring home the golds. But Singapore's China-born athletes are wondering when they will be entitled to something Singaporeans take for granted: CPF contributions. TODAY's Jose Raymond tells their story. >>>

2 January 2004
:: An optimistic outlook for the Singapore economy this year
RSI's Felix Tan talks to Mr Song Seng Woon (SSW), a regional economist at GK Goh in Singapore about the Singapore economy for 2004. >>>

:: Will US humanitarian aid to Iran result in warmer ties between the two
countries?
RSI's Valarie Tan speaks to Professor Ray Nicols, former head of department of Politics at Monash University, Australia. She asks whether he thinks President Bush has an ulterior motive for providing humanitarian aid to Iran. >>>