Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

As young people navigate an increasingly digital world, finding meaningful connections and a sense of belonging has become more important than ever. While online platforms offer endless opportunities to interact, physical youth-centric spaces continue to play a unique role in bringing people together, fostering creativity and supporting personal growth. On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ethen...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into the long queues for NDP tickets down at Marina Square.  Netizens had taken to social media to complain about the hours-long wait to collect their NDP tickets, while showing the snaking queues that had formed. Many questioned why was it so disorganised and whether a better solution, such as QR codes, could be implemented...

Buy Now, Pay Later has become one of the fastest-growing ways to shop, especially among young Singaporeans. For some, it's a flexible way to spread out payments and manage cash flow. For others, it's making impulse spending easier than ever. On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Ben Charoenwong, Associate Professor of Finance at INSEAD and an affiliated faculty member with the Asian Institute o...

Singapore households are earning more than ever before, with the latest General Household Survey showing that nearly one in seven resident families now brings in at least $30,000 a month. Median household income has also reached a record high after accounting for inflation. But do rising incomes mean Singaporeans are actually better off? Or are higher salaries simply keeping pace with rising costs...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into Malaysia's latest viral food craze... and it's not your usual matcha latte. From matcha laksa and matcha nasi lemak to matcha-coated fried chicken and even matcha burgers, the internet is split over whether these green creations are culinary genius or downright food crimes.Has the matcha obsession gone too far? The trio deba...

For generations, many parents have viewed physical punishment as a necessary form of discipline. But how widespread is the practice in Singapore today? A new study by researchers in Singapore found that more than half of the teenagers surveyed had experienced physical punishment in the past year. It also revealed that teenage boys were physically punished twice as often as girls, with fathers bein...

Are Gen Z workers really as disloyal as they're often made out to be? With many young employees changing jobs every few years, the generation has earned a reputation for job hopping. But does that stereotype tell the whole story? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Aisyah Abdul Samat, a 27-year-old who has stayed with her first employer for eight years, alongside Larson Ong, co-founder o...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into WhatsApp's latest update: usernames. The feature will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers, giving people more privacy and control over who can reach them. But could it also change the way we network, date, make new friends, and stay in touch online? They also share some of the funniest (and most embarrassing) usernam...

Pritam Singh has emerged from the biggest test of his leadership yet, securing an overwhelming vote of confidence from Workers' Party cadres to remain the party's secretary-general. After months of speculation over his political future, what does this decisive outcome mean for the Workers' Party? Has Pritam emerged politically stronger than before? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Mu...

Parkour and seniors aren't two words you'd normally expect to hear in the same sentence. But across Singapore, more older adults are embracing the discipline, not to leap across rooftops, but to stay strong, steady and confident as they age. So why are seniors taking up parkour? And could it change the way we think about growing older? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Shie Boon Tan, Founde...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the viral TikTok that's sparked a travel debate after a passenger booked a Singapore Airlines flight to Bali, only to find herself flying on a Scoot-operated codeshare instead. Was she really 'downgraded"', or is this simply a case of not reading the fine print? They unpack how codeshare flights work, share tips on how to spot them before...

In this special “On the Go” episode of Under the Radar, finance presenter Chua Tian Tian headed down to Suntec Tower 3 for an interview with the leadership of a company that invented the Portable Document Format or the PDF format in 1993.  Founded close to 45 years ago in 1982 to revolutionise printing and publishing with an all-digital approach, Adobe has since evolved into a des...

Out with the old and in with the new. It’s all change over at Tanjong Pagar United. Rajesh Nair, a technopreneur with a reputation for resurrecting struggling organisations, officially takes charge as a the club chairman on 1 July 2026. To go with that, there's a new leadership team, new signings and a new logo that’s divided opinion on social media. So what does the future hold? Tune...

While educational resources are more accessible than ever, many students continue to face obstacles that have little to do with academic ability. From financial hardship and unequal opportunities to a lack of guidance beyond school, these challenges can have a lasting impact on their learning. It raises an important question: are we doing enough to support students beyond the classroom? On The Age...

Australia made headlines when it became the first country in the world to ban social media accounts for children under 16. Now, just six months after the law took effect, new research suggests more than 85 per cent of under-16s are still using social media, prompting the government to consider even tougher enforcement. Is the ban failing to achieve its intended goal, or is it simply too early to j...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nazirul Asrar dive into the announcement of Jack Neo's casting call for Ah Boys To Firemen. In a social media post, Jack Neo opens up the floor to everyone to audition for a role in his upcoming Ah Boys To Firemen movie. One only needs to upload a video acting out a scene from the given list and its a free-for-all. As such, the duo discusses the audition reels...

A rare red alert has been issued over the risk of severe haze in Southeast Asia, with experts warning that the region could face one of its hottest and driest periods on record in the months ahead. The concern is that a strengthening El Niño, possibly coupled with another climate phenomenon known as the Indian Ocean Dipole, could create the conditions for widespread fires and transboundary...

A love for music can start with a song playing at home, a parent strumming a guitar, or simply watching someone do what they love. But when a child discovers that same passion, does it naturally become part of who they are too? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong is joined by a father-daughter duo who share more than just family ties - they share a love for music. From busking on the streets to creating...

Imagine being handed a giant sack and told: "Fill it with as many durians as you can for RM100." That's exactly what's happening in Malaysia, where a bumper harvest has triggered a full-blown "durian tsunami", sending prices crashing to some of the lowest levels in years. On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh dive into the viral videos of shoppers hauling away overflowing sacks of...

Good news for motorists! Petrol prices are finally heading down. But is relief at the pump really a sign that the worst of the cost pressures is over? Motorists are paying less today as global oil prices fall sharply on easing geopolitical tensions. So is this the beginning of real relief for households, or just a brief pause before the next wave of price pressures? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong...

Hiking is becoming an increasingly popular way for seniors to stay active, social, and connected to nature. From neighbourhood parks to more challenging nature trails, many older adults are embracing the outdoors as part of a healthier lifestyle. But while hiking offers a range of health benefits, experts say there are risks that shouldn't be overlooked. In particular, the descent may pose a great...

A Punggol resident has gone viral after sharing a surprisingly wholesome encounter with his upstairs neighbours during their renovation works. The young couple personally knocked on his door to apologise for the noise, handing over a handwritten note and a S$10 FairPrice voucher as a small gesture of goodwill. But is a $10 voucher really enough to ease the pain of renovation noise… or is ne...

From a young age, many of us are taught that love follows a certain timeline — meet someone, get married, start a family. But life doesn't always unfold according to plan. So, is there really a "right" age to find love? And are we putting too much pressure on ourselves to hit relationship milestones by a certain deadline? On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong explores the idea of love later in life a...

Keir Starmer came to power promising to bring stability back to British politics. Less than two years later, he has stepped down as prime minister, setting off a leadership contest within the Labour Party and raising fresh questions about the country's future. His resignation comes at a challenging time for the UK, with economic pressures mounting, political divisions persisting and public expecta...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into the curious rise of a US$500 flip phone that does less than most smartphones. The Callback 8020 comes without social media, email or even a web browser, all in the name of helping users break free from doomscrolling and digital distractions. Why would anyone pay hundreds of dollars for fewer features? Is a "digital detox" ph...