Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Corporate burnout has become an increasingly common conversation among millennials, with more people questioning whether climbing the career ladder is worth sacrificing their wellbeing. For 36-year-old Puah Hui Ying, that question led her down a very different path. After stepping away from a stable career in tech, she embarked on a 101-day solo cycling journey across Malaysia, Thailand, India, La...

Autonomous vehicles are no longer a distant concept. Instead, they're becoming part of Singapore's transport future. As the industry evolves, the Government has introduced a new support package to help taxi and private-hire drivers prepare for what's next, through training opportunities, career guidance and pathways into new roles within the autonomous vehicle ecosystem. But as drivers weigh the o...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into a tenant dispute in which a night-shift nurse had won her claim against her landlord, after they sought to restrict daytime aircon use. While there were agreements in place to allow the use of aircon in the day, the increased electricity bills became a major concern for the landlord. But is it justifiable to cause a ruckus j...

The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran appears to be hanging by a thread. After fresh fighting erupted and Iranian attacks targeted commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump declared the agreement "over" and warned that American bombings would "get much worse" if Tehran failed to back down. The latest exchange has seen US strikes on Iranian military targets met wit...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar discuss the trendy practice of carrying around two phones — one for personal use and the other, for work purposes. As people yearn for better work-life balance, people who practice this claim that having two phones is the healthier choice. But while we strive to achieve peace of mind, it looks like the additional weight could po...

The Singapore Premier League transfer window is heating up, and Hougang United have made one of its eye-catching moves by signing Belgian winger Ayman Kassimi. The 25-year-old joins Sports Minutes to discuss his journey from Belgium to Singapore, his humble beginnings, his time in European football alongside Ilhan Fandi, and why he believes the SPL is the perfect next chapter.Got a story to tell?...

Advance Care Planning is often seen as something that's only relevant when we're old or seriously ill. But the reality is, unexpected medical emergencies can happen at any stage of life. Without clear conversations about our healthcare wishes, families may be left making difficult decisions during some of the most emotional moments of their lives. So why does this matter? On The Agenda, Hongbin Je...

Singapore is proposing one of its biggest overhauls of road traffic laws in years. Under a new Bill, motorists caught holding a mobile phone while driving could face fines of up to $1,000, jail time, or both. The Government is also proposing lower legal alcohol limits and tougher penalties for drink driving offences. Will harsher punishments be enough to change driver behaviour? Could the new rule...

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Yicheng Li and Marcus Ang, the co-founders of tracker.sg, a platform built by students to help young people discover internships, scholarships and career opportunities that often fly under the radar. With fresh graduates facing a tougher job market and competition for internships at an all-time high, are young people being set up to succeed? And can initiat...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh explore the rise of the 'full-time child', a growing trend in South Korea where adults live with their parents and contribute by running the household instead of earning a traditional salary. As housing costs soar and stable jobs become harder to find, is this a practical new way of supporting the family, or simply unemployment with better branding?...

It is the time of the year where global investment firm Temasek releases its annual financial results. To this end, the company reported a Net Portfolio Value of S$518 billion on a mark-to-market basis as at 31 March 2026, representing a doubling of its portfolio over the past decade.  Long-term returns remained resilient, with the 20-year Total Shareholder Return at 6.8% and the 10-year TSR...

A Teochew film has reignited Singapore's long-running debate over dialects and the conversation has now reached Parliament. Following the public response to Dear You, IMDA is reviewing its film classification framework for dialect films, while the Government says there is scope to expand the space for dialects, even as it continues to uphold the importance of Mandarin. Is Singapore's language poli...

On Your Agenda, Hongbin Jeong launches a brand-new listener-driven segment by diving into a relationship dilemma that's guaranteed to split opinions. One listener shares her experience with her boyfriend's gym friend, who repeatedly crossed boundaries despite knowing he was in a committed relationship, from inappropriate physical contact and flirtatious jokes to private messages that left her ques...

Singapore is ageing, and with that comes a growing focus on not just adding years to life, but life to those years. While many older adults prioritise activities like walking, experts say maintaining muscle strength is just as important for preserving mobility, preventing falls and staying independent. As more seniors embrace strength training through community initiatives and personal coaching, i...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh unpack the viral story of a software developer who built an AI tool to identify which colleagues were stressing him out the most, using his heart rate, fitness tracker and work calendar. It started as a joke, but it raises a surprisingly serious question: if AI could tell you exactly what or who is draining your energy at work, would you really want...

VIP sales at new condo launches have long been part of Singapore's private property market, giving selected buyers early access to units before public bookings begin. But the practice is now under scrutiny after reports that property agents bought up to 20% of units at some developments before launch day, raising concerns about fairness and transparency. Are ordinary homebuyers being placed at a d...

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh ask a question every working Singaporean can relate to: How long is your daily commute and how far would you go to avoid it? The pair unpack a viral Reddit post from an intern facing a brutal four-hour daily commute between Choa Chu Kang and Changi Airport, who wondered if sleeping overnight at Changi Airport might actually make more sense than...

What was once considered a solo sport has become a social phenomenon, with hundreds of young Singaporeans lacing up before sunrise and after work, not just to clock kilometers, but to make friends, meet new people and build a sense of community. So what's driving the running club boom? Is it really about fitness, or are running clubs becoming the new way to socialize in an increasingly disconnecte...

They were born in the same year, but their football journeys have taken very different turns. Saifullah Akbar and Nazhim Harman - both part of the class of '99 at the Singapore Sports School - sit down with Sports Minutes to talk about career crossroads, family legacies and finding purpose through a project that somehow made it out of the group chat!Got a story to tell? Get in touch!raushan@sph.co...

Today we’re going to take you through the ins and outs of a technology company that makes the personal computers we use at work and at home.  But here’s the twist. The company was founded all the way back in 1939 when there were no fully electronic computers, and where Palo Alto, Califonia was not a Silicon Valley hub, but an area filled with fruit orchards.  Make a guess &nd...

Malaysia's Johor state elections are seeing political parties using generative AI to create everything from campaign songs to online content, offering a glimpse into what the future of electioneering could look like. While supporters argue that AI can make campaigning more efficient and accessible, critics worry it could erode authenticity, creativity and the human connection that underpins politi...

Singapore has no shortage of high-achieving students. Yet increasingly, educators are observing a troubling paradox: many children who perform exceptionally well in exams struggle to think independently, express their opinions, or speak up with confidence. Why is this happening? And what could it mean for the future workforce in an era where creativity, adaptability and communication are becoming...

As more overseas brands pop up across Singapore's malls and heartland neighbourhoods, are we gaining more choice or slowly losing our local identity? From viral Korean burger chains and Japanese cafés to familiar bubble tea shops and Chinese dessert brands, our shopping malls are starting to look increasingly alike. On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar explore whe...

48 teams, 104 matches and six billion fans eagerly watching what the best of football has to offer.  It is no surprise that the FIFA World Cup 2026 is the talk of the town right now. After all, this year’s edition marks the largest in the tournament’s history, featuring 16 stadiums across Canada, Mexico and the United States. But have you wondered about the innovations poweri...

From 5 October 2026, buying shares in some of Singapore's biggest companies will require a much smaller upfront investment, as SGX reduces the minimum board lot size for higher-priced stocks.  The move is expected to make blue-chip stocks like DBS, OCBC and UOB more accessible to retail investors, but what does it really mean for the market? Could it encourage more Singaporeans to start...