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As streaming, gaming, social media, and endless digital entertainment compete for attention, what still gets people to leave the house for an arts event? On Viewpoint, Lynlee Foo speaks with Corrie Tan, Arts Editor at independent magazine Jom, and Director of the Asian Dramaturgs’ Network, about the future of live arts experiences in Singapore. Can festivals like the Singapore International Festival of Arts offer something audiences cannot get digitally? Why do some people still feel the arts are “not for them”? And in a convenience-driven world, what makes a live performance feel worth the time, effort, and attention?  

Google unveils AI-powered design tools and smart glasses at I/O 2026. China’s telecom giants begin selling AI token plans like mobile data. OpenAI launches personal finance features for ChatGPT, and commits more than US$300 million to expanding applied AI in Singapore. On AI & Me - Week in AI, Lynlee Foo breaks down what these developments really mean, why AI is moving beyond chatbots into infrastructure, and the bigger questions around trust, privacy, work and who controls the systems increasingly shaping daily life.  

Singapore heavily subsidises hearing aids, yet adoption rates remain surprisingly low, and many people who do get fitted eventually stop using them altogether. New research from WS Audiology points to an overlooked factor shaping hearing aid adoption, one that could redefine the future of hearing care across Asia Pacific. On Industry Insight, Lynlee Foo speaks with James Benston, President of APAC at WS Audiology, about why the hearing care industry may be facing a deeper challenge than technology alone.

The Singapore International Festival of Arts is in full swing, with stages across Singapore coming alive through performances shaped by years of human creativity and craft. But as audiences gather to experience theatre, music and art, another creative force is rapidly emerging: artificial intelligence, now capable of generating scripts, composing music and creating visuals in seconds. So when AI becomes part of the artistic process, who really is the creator? On AI & Me’s AI Dilemma, Lynlee Foo explores the growing role of AI in the arts scene, and asks where the line between human expression and machine-generated creativity begins to blur.

Singapore is one of the wealthiest cities in the world. But a landmark new report from The Food Bank Singapore and the Institute of Policy Studies reveals a food support sector that is resourceful, quietly stretched and more fragmented than most people realise. On Viewpoint, Dr Seah Lay Hoon, Senior Research Fellow, NUS, and lead researcher behind Hunger Report III, joins Lyn Lee to unpack what the sector actually looks like from the inside. Why is storage, not funding — the single biggest operational bottleneck? Who is really using food support, and are resources reaching those who need them most? And what would it take to build a more coordinated, resilient system?

Would you fall for a Zoom call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, President Tharman, MAS officials and even global executives? That’s exactly what scammers used in a sophisticated AI deepfake scam that allegedly convinced one victim to transfer S$4.9 million. Using fake WhatsApp messages, AI-generated Zoom meetings and fabricated government briefings about the Strait of Hormuz, scammers created an incredibly convincing illusion involving senior Singapore officials and international figures. On AI & Me, Lynlee Foo puts AI to the test and breaks down the tell-tale signs people can look out for to spot deepfakes from unnatural lip-syncing and audio mismatches to suspicious meeting setups designed to appear legitimate.

Trump. Xi. Beijing. The first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade, and the world was watching. Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, former Singapore Ambassador to the United Nations and one of Asia's most influential foreign policy thinkers, joins Lynlee Foo to make sense of what actually happened. What did Xi mean by invoking the Thucydides Trap? Why is Taiwan the one issue that could trigger war between the US and China? And why does the Iran war give Beijing more leverage than Washington wants to admit? Also this week: Russia launched the largest drone and missile assault of the Ukraine war shortly after a Trump-brokered ceasefire ended. And a new Russian law that small states across the world should be watching very closely.  

On Is It Just Me?, Lynlee Foo and producer Alexandra Parada unpack the pressures, anxieties and social expectations shaping modern life. This week, they look at why so many people feel left behind in life, and how comparison and social media may be distorting the way we measure success. Featuring insights from Dr Perpetua Neo, Clinical Psychologist & Leadership Coach for High Performers Globally.

From shopping rewards and design fairs to pet-friendly festivals and arts performances, this weekend in Singapore is packed with things to do. Highlights include ShopperLink’s fifth birthday celebrations across HDB malls, Furkids Fiesta at Clarke Quay, Hitcheed’s Wedding Wonderland at Suntec Convention Centre, the Singapore International Festival of Arts across the Civic District, and Boutiques Singapore at the F1 Pit Building. On All Set, Lynlee Foo and Alexandra Parada break down this weekend’s biggest events, hidden gems, and must-visit happenings around Singapore.

Christiane Schulz is COO Asia Pacific at Edelman, the world's largest communications firm — overseeing 15 markets and thousands of staff. Before that, her entire senior career was in Germany. Then, at a stage when most leaders are settling into what they've built, she moved to Singapore and started over. In Suite Talk, she gets candid with Lynlee about what reinvention actually feels like: rebuilding a leadership team from scratch, navigating one of the world's most diverse regions, and the personal reset that comes with moving your whole life to the other side of the world. She also opens up about ambition, the pressure high-achievers put on themselves, and what a Zen master once asked her that actually stuck.