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XX Files - S1E1: Low pay and long hours. Our young architects are losing hope

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Our young architects are losing hope in the industry after years of studying the field. The reasons for this - long hours, uncertain progression and low wages. We hear from a young architect to find out how grueling the industry can be and if the hard work is justifiable.

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XX Files - S1E77: Taking care of yourself is taking care of others

Do you believe in 'Healthy Women, Healthier Families'? Bay Teck Cheng, President of WINGS say while it's important to take care of your family, taking care of yourself is just as important. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers also talk about how we can get more girls in the Cyber world with Courtney Guss, Security Practice Leader of ASEAN and Senior Managing Consultant at IBM.

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XX Files - S1E76: Would you eat insects?

In the near future, we might be turning to insects to ‘drive hunger away’. The Singapore Food Agency says they're looking into allowing the import and sale of insects and insect products for human consumption and animal feed. Gavriel Tan from Altimate Nutrition tells us what it takes to make their protein bars out of crickets. Plus, we also speak with Lindsey Ruffolo, Regional Director of External Engagement at World Vision as we mark International Day of Eradicating Poverty.

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XX Files - S1E75: Women taking the skies

Tomorrow is Girls in Aviation Day and the Women in Aviation Singapore Chapter is advocating a more inclusive workforce for women! Moushumi Kirtania, who is a Board Member and Treasurer with the Singapore Chapter of Women in Aviation (WAI) tells us more. We also speak with Janice Chi, who's the co-founder of sake-focused bar at Palais Renaissance.  She’s also a Master Sake Sommelier - there are fewer than 30 master sake sommeliers in the world, three of whom are female.

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XX Files - S1E74: Baby Loss Awareness Week

It is Baby Loss Awareness Week. The week marks the lives of babies lost in pregnancy or soon after. Here in Singapore, 1 in 5 women will have a miscarriage in the first 3 months of pregnancy - and that doesn’t include terminating pregnancies for medical reasons. Vernessa Chuah has lost babies multiple times. She now helps others as a Pregnancy Loss and Grief Coach. We also speak to Sherli Torrey, Founder of Mums @ Work about SIA’s move to allow female air stewardesses to return to flying after they have given birth.

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XX Files - S1E73: Raising awareness about periods

For the first time in Asia, there’s a course on menstruation, and it goes beyond biology. Instead, it focuses on period poverty, stigmatisation and equality. We speak to Prof Ruby Huang from the School of Medicine in National Taiwan University about it.. We also speak with Dr Selina Tang, a Lecturer with the School of Humanities & Social Sciences at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. She talks about the mental health issues that young people face, and how we can support and empower them to tackle these challenges.

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