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In this week's podcast, we ask on The Pulse what it will take to get users of shared bikes to park responsibly. Also, one MP says there's not ...

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Episode 2: Stop Misusing Shared Bikes

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In this week's podcast, we ask on The Pulse what it will take to get users of shared bikes to park responsibly. Also, one MP says there's not enough awareness in Singapore about the plight of Rohingya Muslim refugees. Are we too insular?

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