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XX Files - S1E181: Finding a safe space to talk about sex

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It's not always easy to find a safe space to talk about sex. A new online platform that's launching soon - TalkAboutSex - aims to help women in Southeast Asia do just that. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Hamidah Aidillah, the founder of the project to find out more. She also gets the perspective of Shahrany Hassan, founder and director of The Whitehatters, which is a non-governmental organisation involved in the launch of TalkAboutSex. Plus, hear from Fauziah Aman, a mother who is coping with bipolar disorder about how she deals with her condition.

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XX Files - S1E57: Reading for good

Research by the National Institute of Education has found that teenagers from lower-income families are likely to have fewer books at home. Justine Moss asks one of the researchers, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee and Dr Sadie-Jane Nunis, President of the Library Association of Singapore what it will take to encourage more young people to read. We also speak to Lia Leow about her son’s cancer journey, and how a book they wrote together will help others with the disease.

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XX Files - S1E56: The life, sacrifice and wins of female athletes

We focus on three women athletes who have put Singapore on the map. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks to Li Ling Yung-Hryniewiecki about her historic achievement as the first Singaporean woman to swim 34 km across the English Channel. We also chat with Saudi Tan, winner of Asian records in three powerlifting events, on how women can achieve excellence in the sport. Plus, Amanda Lee, Singaporean bodybuilder and winner of the 2022 NPC Worldwide British Bodybuilding Championships talks about the sacrifices she has made for her sport, which includes continuing to train, even during her honeymoon in Paris!

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XX Files - S1E55: A Queen’s best friend

Queen Elizabeth II’s love of corgis began when she was just a teenager, and she had more than 30 of them in her lifetime. Radio/TV host and self-styled “corgi mama” Yasminne Cheng, explains what’s so lovable about the breed. We also speak to Amarjit Kaur, an Employment Lawyer about the gender wage gap, and learn about World Patient Safety Day.

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XX Files - S1E54: The future of online learning

As Singapore gears up for “Forward-Looking Schools, Future-Ready Students”, CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers asks Dr. Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer for Coursera about the role of online learning in the coming years. Plus, with more people dining out, how are customers reacting to some restaurants’ requirement that they place reservation deposits or credit card holding fees? And a local guide tells us whether Singapore’s iconic Merlion remains a top tourist attraction, as it turns 50 today.

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XX Files - S1E53: Conserving marine life

A photo of a dead Blacktip Reef Shark on Sentosa’s Palawan Beach, with a plastic cup over its head, recently went viral. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers asks Sue Ye, Founder of Marine Stewards, how common such sights are. We also speak with Stefanie Yuen Thio, Chairperson of the newly-launched SG Her Empowerment, to find out how the non-profit body aims to help women and girls.

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