The one about our impending freedom … but is it too soon?

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The one about our impending freedom … but is it too soon?

Up for discussion this week: As countries start to ease up on COVID-19 restrictions, new cases flaring up across the world suggest this is not an ...

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Good List/Bad List with Steve Lai

The one about our impending freedom … but is it too soon?

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Up for discussion this week: As countries start to ease up on COVID-19 restrictions, new cases flaring up across the world suggest this is not an easy open or shut issue. We discuss the pressures governments are under to balance public health with their free-falling economies. Plus, working from home ... forever. Are we all in agreement this is a good thing? And finally, a sci-fi scenario in real life – how a robot dog is keeping us safe from the coronavirus. This week Steve is joined by Adam Bakhtiar, news presenter from Asia First, which airs between 7am and 10am on weekdays. He is also joined by Susan Ng, host of Weekend Life, which airs on Saturday and Sunday 11am-1pm. You can contact Steve at digitalnews@mediacorp.com.sg

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