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XX Files - S1E39: Mind Your NSFW Pictures

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A viral video of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin partying has landed her in hot water. And earlier this week, an assistant professor in India was forced to resign over bikini photos she posted online. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers asks lawyer Kelvin Tan how common such cases are in Singapore. We also meet a woman who is Singapore’s youngest getai operator to find out about the challenges she’s facing to bring this traditional form of entertainment to a younger crowd. And we explore how repealing Section 377A of the Penal Code will impact content restrictions.

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XX Files - S1E62: Balancing music with motherhood

Making headwinds in music, while raising three young boys. We speak with Tay Kewei, a local singer-songwriter, who's managed to do this and receive a 'Young Artiste of the Year' award in the process. We also speak with Angela Loh, Founder of UltraLuxe, about the demand for luxury jewellery and watches in a post-pandemic era.

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XX Files - S1E61: Busting taboos on women's health

From reproductive health to menopause, Dr Amina Sugimoto, CEO and Co-Founder of Fermata, wants to debunk the taboo linked with such issues in Asia. We also speak with Third Warrant Officer Pauline Pang, the Supply Overall-In-Charge of Camp Growl, which gives our soldiers a home away from home, while they train at Exercise Wallaby in Queensland, Australia.

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XX Files - S1E60: Keeping the tourists coming

With F1 in September, as well as MICE Events, concerts, marathons and ZoukOut in December, it's safe to say entertainment is back! We speak to Thien Kwee Eng, CEO of the Sentosa Development Corporation, about how the island has remained attractive to tourists over the years. We also speak to Claire Jedrek, Singapore's only female race car driver about the W series, a championship for women. Plus, it’s been almost 10 years since the Disney film Frozen was released. We find out why it’s still warming the hearts of fans, who just can’t let it go.

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XX Files - S1E59: A father’s legacy

Joyce Lee is the daughter of the founder of Uncle Ringo — a popular carnival event company. She tells us how she’s hoping to carry on her father’s legacy, through various entertainment events in the coming months. Also continuing her father’s legacy is Low Sok Leng, founder of art gallery ARTualize, which features his works. She explains what the gallery is doing to support local artists.

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XX Files - S1E58: World Alzheimer's Day

Dementia is very common in Singapore - 1 in 10 people above the age of 60 suffers from it. Emily Ong, Co-facilitator of Dementia Singapore Voices for Hope program tells us how she herself is coping with the condition, as she aims to empower the community. We also speak to Associate Professor Ang Swee Hoon from the Department of Marketing at NUS Business School about a proposed recycling scheme that involves paying a refundable deposit for pre-packaged drinks.

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