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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 - 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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