In Your Opinion
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<p>Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong</p> <p>A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 30, 2026
S1E81: Singapore's lonely seniors: Why the super-aged feel isolated even when living with family
<p>Seniors are increasingly feeling lonely. Learn why preventing elderly loneliness starts in your 20s. </p> <p>Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.</p> <p>The shift from open kampungs to closed-door HDB flats has left many Singaporean seniors socially isolated—often feeling invisible even while living with their own families. This chronic loneliness takes a severe toll on psychological well-being, acting as a major risk factor for cognitive decline and conditions like dementia.</p> <p>How can our seniors age with dignity, connection, and purpose?</p> <p>In this episode, assistant podcast editor Lynda Hong speaks with Karen Wee, executive director of Lions Befrienders. The social service agency leverages both high-touch human interventions and innovative technology, like Gen AI, to rebuild the kampung spirit in its transformative, relationship-centred approach to eldercare.</p> <p>Crucially, Karen emphasises that preparing for a healthy old age cannot wait until retirement; it must begin decades earlier through the social habits and personal passions we develop in our 20s and 30s. This requires a societal shift away from purely economic achievements, toward teaching the younger generation how to form deep human relationships that will give them purpose long after they leave the workforce.</p> <p>Highlights (click/tap above):</p> <p>13:00 Scams are one reason why seniors refuse to open their doors</p> <p>18:14 Why social loneliness develops from a young age</p> <p>21:48 How seniors are benefiting from talking to Gen AI</p> <p>42:04 Why pursuit of personal passions improves ageing</p> <p>45:58 How social isolation progresses and worsens over time</p> <p>Read ST’s Opinion section:<a href="https://str.sg/w7sH"> https://str.sg/w7sH</a></p> <p>Follow Lynda Hong on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/Gm2v">https://str.sg/Gm2v</a></p> <p>Host: Lynda Hong (<a href="mailto:lyndahong@sph.com.sg">lyndahong@sph.com.sg</a>) </p> <p>Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim</p> <p>Executive producers: Danson Cheong and Lynda Hong</p> <p>Follow In Your Opinion Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/w7Qt"> https://str.sg/w7Qt</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/wukb"> https://str.sg/wukb</a></p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/w7sV"> https://str.sg/w7sV</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-stringify-link="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store:<a href="https://str.sg/icyB"> https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play:<a href="https://str.sg/icyX"> https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#inyouropinion</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
June 23, 2026
S1E80: A focus on one-child couples is an easier baby booster than large families
<p>Targeting one-child couples for a second child is lower-hanging fruit than pushing for a third under the Large Families Scheme, says a researcher. </p> <p>Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.</p> <p>Stopping at one or two children is such a norm in Singapore that a 'large family' now means having three or more children. </p> <p>This definition comes after the government launched the large families scheme in 2025, in a bid to encourage Singaporeans to expand their households. </p> <p>In its first year alone, the scheme has already stepped in to help about 5,000 Singaporean children. Each of them received up to $16,000 in additional grants to ease the financial load of multi-child parenting. </p> <p>But can money alone shift a couple’s mindsets to having more children? </p> <p>Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies Kalpana Vignehsa joins assistant podcast editor Lynda Hong to discuss the modern realities, anxieties, and choices of raising children in Singapore.</p> <p>Highlights (click/tap above): </p> <p>7:27 Why focus on one-child family instead of two-child families under Large Families Scheme</p> <p>25:48 BTO Co-Living: Building a Child-Raising Community with 12 Families</p> <p>28:16 $300,000? $500,000? The value of child-raising to society </p> <p>36:04 Why a family with 3 kids is usually on a single income</p> <p>50:14 Youth prioritising education, NS and BTO, leaving no room for marriage, let alone babies</p> <p>Read ST’s Opinion section:<a href="https://str.sg/w7sH"> https://str.sg/w7sH</a></p> <p>Follow Lynda Hong on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/Gm2v">https://str.sg/Gm2v</a></p> <p>Host: Lynda Hong (<a href="mailto:lyndahong@sph.com.sg">lyndahong@sph.com.sg</a>) </p> <p>Produced and edited by: Teo Tong Kai</p> <p>Executive producers: Danson Cheong and Lynda Hong</p> <p>Follow In Your Opinion Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/w7Qt"> https://str.sg/w7Qt</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/wukb"> https://str.sg/wukb</a></p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/w7sV"> https://str.sg/w7sV</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-stringify-link="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store:<a href="https://str.sg/icyB"> https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play:<a href="https://str.sg/icyX"> https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#inyouropinion</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
June 16, 2026
S1E79: Deepfakes, $50 intimate photos amid new digital regulations
<p>Singapore's new Online Safety Commission (OSC) rolls out to combat cyberbullying, deepfakes, and online harms. But will this law protect victims, or will trolls simply hide in darker corners?</p> <p>Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.<br><br>Imagine discovering that your face and voice have been hijacked, manipulated into a deepfake, and broadcast across the internet. It is a chilling violation of privacy, and it proves a terrifying point: no one is immune to online harms.</p> <p>As digital abuse, cyberbullying, and image-based violence become increasingly normalised, the rules of engagement are also shifting. Enter the Online Safety Commission (OSC) that Singapore is officially rolling out in June 2026.</p> <p>This new regulatory watchdog is designed to force tech giants to take down harmful content and give victims some respite from the harassment and bullying. But will this new law actually have the teeth to protect us? Or will trolls quickly invent new ways to circumvent it?</p> <p>In this episode of In Your Opinion, assistant podcast editor Lynda Hong sits down with legal expert and founder of SG Her Empowerment (SHE) Stefanie Yuen Thio. Yuen Thio shares her personal ordeal as a deepfake victim and uncovers the severe realities of digital abuse facing youths in Singapore today – including the alarming normalisation of teenagers selling intimate photos for $50.</p> <p>Highlights (click/tap above): </p> <p>3:14 Her personal experience surviving a deepfake attack</p> <p>7:43 How "trusted flaggers" like SHE get harmful content taken down faster than standard reporting </p> <p>9:57 What the new Online Safety Commission (OSC) actually means for victims of cyberbullying </p> <p>24:36 The disturbing reality of youths commodifying their bodies and selling intimate photos for $50 </p> <p>27:22 Beyond the law: The urgent need for age assurance technology and bystander intervention</p> <p>Read ST’s Opinion section:<a href="https://str.sg/w7sH"> https://str.sg/w7sH</a></p> <p>Follow Lynda Hong on LinkedIn: <a href="https://str.sg/Gm2v">https://str.sg/Gm2v</a></p> <p>Host: Lynda Hong (<a href="mailto:lyndahong@sph.com.sg">lyndahong@sph.com.sg</a>) </p> <p>Produced and edited by: Teo Tong Kai</p> <p>Executive producers: Danson Cheong and Lynda Hong</p> <p>Follow In Your Opinion Podcast here and get notified for new episode drops:</p> <p>Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/w7Qt"> https://str.sg/w7Qt</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/wukb"> https://str.sg/wukb</a></p> <p>Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/w7sV"> https://str.sg/w7sV</a></p> <p>Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Follow more ST podcast channels:</p> <p>All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: <a href="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/wvz7" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/wvz7</a></p> <p>Get more updates: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-stringify-link="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" data-sk="tooltip_parent">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></p> <p>The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: <a href="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-stringify-link="https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://str.sg/theusualplacepodcast</a> </p> <p>---</p> <p>Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:</p> <p>The App Store:<a href="https://str.sg/icyB"> https://str.sg/icyB</a></p> <p>Google Play:<a href="https://str.sg/icyX"> https://str.sg/icyX</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>#inyouropinion</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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<p>Synopsis: On Wednesdays, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.</p> <p>Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim</p> <p>Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong</p> <p>A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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