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XX Files - S1E48: The need for early intervention

One of the aims of the Forward Singapore movement, launched by Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, is building a caring and inclusive Singapore. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers asks Dr Koh Hwan Cui, Principal Psychologist at the Department of Child Development with KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, what it will take to build an inclusive Singapore for children with special needs. And now that the UK has its third female prime minister, Liz Truss, we examine whether this will make a difference for women in Britain.

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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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