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XX Files - S1E163: Saving Singapore's hawker scene

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Culture and cuisine have a long standing relationship and Singapore's food scene is not any different. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Evelyn Chen, Singapore-based food writer and editor, and Founder of Bibik Gourmand, a food & travel site to find out what she likes about our hawkers and what she’s doing to keep that culture alive. 

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XX Files - S1E42: More scams reported in first half of 2022

There’s been an overall increase in crimes in the first half of 2022. And scams are the main driver - soaring nearly 85% from the same period last year. It also made up more than half of the crimes here. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Associate Professor Razwana Begum. She’s a Criminologist & Head of the Public Safety and Security Programme at SUSS, to find out what more can we do to bring this number down.1

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XX Files - S1E41: Secondhand smoke could cause mental health issues

70 studies from different countries show that people exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to be suffering from depression, anxiety, stress, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and dementia, especially if exposure is heavy. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Dr Yvette van der Eijk about the impact of secondhand smoke on families.

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XX Files - S1E40: Behind the scenes of Trace Together

Singapore may have stopped using the TraceTogether app for for now, but we take a trip down memory lane and find out how the Covid-19 contact tracing software was created. Yasmin Jonkers speaks to its Product Designer, Joycelyn Chua, whose team won the Platinum Award at this year’s Singapore Good Design Awards. We also pay tribute to the local arts scene and chat with Churen Li, Singaporean Pianist and a patron of the sector.

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XX Files - S1E39: Mind Your NSFW Pictures

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 - S1E38: Supporting Ukrainians

Six months have passed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and it has been a living nightmare for Ukrainians. There have been more than 12,500 civilian casualties to date, while over 6.3 million Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring countries. Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Carmen Wong, who is the Head of ‘Centre for Psychosocial Support’ at the Singapore Red Cross. Carmen tells us about her humanitarian work supporting Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw, Poland. We also learn about UNICEF’s efforts to support refugees on the ground, and chat with a young Singaporean who's been using Tik Tok to advocate for autism.

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