Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

Travel scams are on the rise. While not all travel scams end in violence, most leave unsuspecting tourists helpless and vulnerable.  You may think you're smart enough to spot a scam, but you never know.  A Straits Times’ journalist thought so as well, but she fell prey.  How did that happen?  How can we be more aware? What are some things we need to note before travelling to protect ourselves from these kinds of scams?  On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Clara Lock, Assistant Life Editor, and Sarah Stanley, Journalist, both from The Straits Times. Check out their articles on The Straits Times:  Travel Journal: I lost €200 in Paris and fought with scammers to claw some of it back https://www.straitstimes.com/life/travel/travel-journal-i-lost-200-in-paris-and-fought-with-scammers-to-claw-some-of-it-back 5 ways to protect yourself from travel scams https://www.straitstimes.com/life/5-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-travel-scams 

Many people aren't happy about Tik-Tok's challenges and the way it targets users to keep using the app, especially teenagers.  What are some of these addictive features and challenges that have or can potentially injure teens? The Evening Runway crew spills the tea! 

Ever dreamed of being a race driver, drawn by the speed and adrenaline? But what about the risks of pushing limits at breakneck speeds? Despite the dangers, 14-year-old Singaporean Kareen Kaur is already making waves in go-karting, with her sights set on Formula 1. Join us on Sports Minutes as we chat with Kareen and her dad, Kuldeep Singh, to learn more about her journey! READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/singapore-go-karter-kareen-kaur-14-dreams-of-racing-in-all-women-f1-academy Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! raushan@sph.com.sg

Singapore stocks began the morning trading in positive territory, mirroring overnight gains in the US market. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.8 per cent to 3,603.23 points after 29.7 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have Singtel. That’s after business and emergency services hotlines, including those of hospitals and the Singapore Civil Defence Force, could not be reached for several hours yesterday due to an islandwide disruption involving Singtel’s telecommunications network.  Elsewhere from the latest SGX securities turnover numbers and OpenAI set to open its Singapore office by the end of the year, more local headlines are in focus today.  Also on deck – all about the battle for Seven & i.  On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Geoff Howie, Market Strategist, SGX.

Jeanette Qhek is a psychotherapist, counsellor, and wellness content creator on TikTok.  Through her platform, she shares valuable wellness tips, insights, and advice aimed at empowering individuals and supporting their mental health journeys.  Jeanette also runs Chill By Nette, a wellness space in Singapore that offers counselling services and wellness workshops, dedicated to fostering mental well-being. On R.I.C.H., Jeannette Qhek, Psychotherapist and Founder of Chill By Nette, to shed insights on fostering mental wellness, and how she empowers individuals to lead a more balanced and fulfilling lives. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) and Nadiah Koh Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

You're ready to move on. You want to work somewhere else or you just have to find a different job. Whatever the case may be, it's time to tender your resignation.  How do you do so? On That's How! Roshan Gidwani uncovers some key points that can help you figure out how to tender resignation.  Source: https://sg.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-tender-resignation

A lift technician at the LAM Museum in the Netherlands mistakenly threw away an artwork made to resemble two empty beer cans, titled "All the good times we spent together" by French artist Alexandre Lavet. The artwork, which was displayed in a glass lift shaft, was part of the museum's trademark of displaying pieces in "unconventional locations." Also, the world's oldest piece of cheese has been discovered in a 3,600-year-old coffin in Xiaohe Cemetery, China. Scientists discovered kefir cheese, made by fermenting milk using kefir grains, and found evidence of goat and cow's milk being used.

The new joker movie didn't get audiences attention as much as it should have. Why not? Weren't the actors big enough stars? Did it take too long to be released? What do The Evening Runway crew think? Press play for the tea shall be spilled!

Singapore shares began the day in the positive territory after US equities fell overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) was up 0.1 per cent at 3,603.41 points after 88.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have enterprise technology company Silverlake Axis. Silverlake Axis said last evening that it lost its free float as less than 10 per cent of its shares are publicly held and that it no longer meets the Singapore Exchange free-float requirement.  Elsewhere on how semiconductor plays in Singapore are stumbling amid rising short interest, to Foxconn building the world’s largest Nvidia superchip factory – more chip-related headlines are in focus.  Also on deck, China’s latest spending plans announced as markets returned from the Golden Week Holiday. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA.

Inspired by her own story, Ellice Hendricks-Ngis the founder of Doremi, a platform that helps foster parents have greater access to adoption opportunities and sponsor orphaned children, inspired by her own childhood. Abandoned by her birth parents, Ellice was passed from home to home after being illegally sold as a baby to a woman who eventually had to give her up. Before her fifth birthday, she was homeless a total of seven times. Fast forward to today, Ellice is a thriving entrepreneur, making it her mission to inspire and help others. On R.I.C.H, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speak with Ellice Hendricks-Ng, Founder of Doremi and Orangeleaf Consulting to find out more.