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XX Files - S1E161: Will more cash gifts and leave days convince couples to have kids?

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In the 2023 Budget announced by DPM and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, he says parents will get more baby bonus cash gifts and additional paternity leave. But will this push for bigger families convince more couples to have kids? CNA938's Justine Moss speaks to Joni Ong is President of ‘I Love Children’, a social agency in Singapore to find out more about her thoughts.

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XX Files - S1E117: Personal branding & self-improvement!

It's coming to that time of the year again where we reflect on how we've grown in the past year and look forward to setting our New Year resolutions. On this episode of XX Files, Joy Tan, Founder of The Style Ateliar, shares how we can improve our personal branding and how we can better stick to our New year resolutions. Also in this episode flashers; how can we rehabilitate multiple offenders and what should women & girls do if they come across one.  

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XX Files - S1E116: How can women entrepreneurs in Singapore take their business to the next level?

Globally, women-led startups have received just 2.3% of venture capital funding in 2020, with only 12% of women being decision makers at venture firms. Rachel Eng, Chairperson of the Singapore Women Entrepreneurs tells us if things have been better for local female entrepreneurs. And we get some tips from Dawn Cher, Founder of Financial blog SG Budget Babe, on how to spend wisely during this annual gift giving season  

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XX Files - S1E115: It's the return of the Crocs! Return of the 'ugly chic'

Would you wear a croc? Those rubber shoes with holes. You either love them or you hate them. Fashion expert, Daniel Boey shares his thoughts on the comeback of crocs. Plus, CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Dr Audrey Chen, Director from the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation about rehoming stray animals. 

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XX Files - S1E114: Roosters crowing in my neighbourhood!

Tracy Lee, Freelance Writer wrote a commentary about the raucous rooster that's been crowing really loudly in her condo. What did it take to keep the peace in her neighbourhood? Plus, CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers also speaks with Associate Professor Yvonne Su Chuan Fang, Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School about the flu season here.

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XX Files - S1E113: 6 year-old reaching base of Mount Everest

CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Gayatri Mahendram, Mother of 6-year old Om Madan Garg who trekked the Everest base camp. Om is the youngest to achieve this feat, but of course not without the help of his parents. Wai Yin Pryke, Museum Director, Children's Museum Singapore also tells us more about the new, and first Children's museum here!

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