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XX Files - S1E165: Inaccessibility of the morning after pill in Singapore

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The morning after pill, a type of emergency contraception, is not as readily accessible in Singapore as it is in other countries like the US. Here, women have to consult a doctor from a clinic or a hospital with an obstetrics and gynecology department first. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Dr Shauna Tan, general practitioner at Doctor Anywhere to find out why there are so many steps needed to obtain the pill.

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XX Files - S1E7: How Inflation is Impacting Millennials

For millennials just starting out in their careers, some are finding it hard to cope with rising prices. Chin Ching Peng tells Yasmin Jonkers how she had to give up her dream job, simply because it wasn't paying the bills.

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XX Files - S1E6: Sustainable Solutions by Young Technopreneurs

Xie Ning Xin is a student from Raffles Girls' School and one of the winners of the Young Technopreneur Challenge 2022, which encourages students to develop sustainable solutions. She tells Felicia Nah how she and her team came up with a small tool to monitor water consumption.  Also, it was the first weekend of ferry services between Singapore and Desaru. Is the Malaysian coastal resort area still popular with Singaporeans?    

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XX Files - S1E5: Achieving Her Goals Through Goalball

Despite living with a deteriorating eye condition, national Goalball player and Goh Chok Tong Enable Award winner, Joan Hung has not let that stand in the way of living her dreams. She tell Yasmin Jonkers how Goalball has helped to enrich her life.

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XX Files - S1E4: Award-Winning Women

We celebrate a pair of award-winning women who have made a splash in their respective fields. Yasmin Jonkers chats with Sportswoman of the Year, Yip Pin Xiu, and Nurses' Merit Award winner, Haryani Mahmood about the secret to their success.

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XX Files - S1E3: Face to face with gun violence

Gun violence marred the Fourth of July holiday weekend - Susan Ng speaks to a Singaporean caught up in the carnage. Plus, details about a government co-funding scheme that will benefit Singaporean couples seeking fertility treatment.

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