Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

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 being the most common disciplinarians. What could be driving these differences? And what do these findings mean for parents and families in Singapore? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Annabelle Chow, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Annabelle Psychology, to find out more. 

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 of Visual Studio, to explore what inspires Gen Z employees to stay, what they're really looking for in a workplace, and how employers can build loyalty in today's workforce.

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) usernames people have used over the years.

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 Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst at Solaris Strategies Singapore who also teaches at the National University of Singapore, to examine what this outcome means for the party and the road ahead.

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, Founder and Coach at Movement Singapore, about how parkour is helping older adults improve their balance, build confidence, reduce their fear of falling, and prove that ageing doesn't have to mean slowing down.

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 you book, and swap hilarious travel hacks and booking mishaps. 

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 design software company that empowers everyone to imagine, create and bring any digital experience to life.  Its Creative Cloud suite of solutions, from Photoshop to Illustrator and Premier, helps customers from creators, students, small businesses to global enterprises create multimedia projects efficiently to drive business outcomes.  Adobe is an interesting company to look at, particularly given recent developments surrounding generative AI, which can help users create images, videos and even movies with a simple text or voice prompt.  To tap the technology advancements in AI, Adobe had in April 2026 launched a suite of artificial intelligence tools to help corporate clients automate and personalise digital marketing functions.  Called the CX Enterprise, the products make use of AI agents to help customers manage their interactions with customers. At the same time, the firm is also said to be working with US big tech players like Amazon, Microsoft, Anthropic, OpenAI and Nvidia to ensure that its new AI system works across multiple platforms.  But how does the firm define its value proposition in the age of generative AI given its in-depth knowledge and expertise in the design and creativity space, and how does the firm assess the competitiveness of its products against say Anthropic’s Claude Design?  How is competition like in Asia Pacific with Chinese AI-tech firms coming in fast and furious? Tian Tian posed these questions to Ben Goodman, President of JAPAC (Asia Pacific and Japan), Adobe.

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 in to find out! READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/tanjong-pagar-united-set-for-a-new-era-with-change-in-chairman-and-club-management Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg

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 Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Ashsufi Hussin, Founder of Brightguides Programme to find out if the existing support networks are still enough to ensure that students can keep up with their education, and what more can be done to ensure every young person has the opportunity to succeed.

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 judge a policy designed to deliver long-term change? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies at Curtin University and Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child to find out more.