[Post 1121] School Dropouts As Teenagers: Find A Job Or Return To School? | On The Red Dot: Dropouts - Part 2/3

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17-year-old Mohd Sulaiman Bin Mohd Lizam hopes to go to Institute of Education (ITE) to study and become a mechanic. With the encouragement of his social worker, he gives Project Starfish a try. But will he make it through the placement test and admission interview?

Nurul Afiqah Anati Isa, 18, finds herself getting rejected by more than 20 job applications. Spurred by the fact that her younger siblings are all about to take the N-Level, she's motivated to take the N-Level as a private candidate to become an accountant in the future.

17-year-old Christine Ng receives unexpected news about her mental health. She decides to return to school with the encouragement of therapist and friends but was confronted by the stark reality of returning as a dropout.  As she decides to officially withdraw, her school gives her two options.

[Post 1120] We Dropped Out Of Secondary School: Here Are Our Stories | On The Red Dot: Dropouts - Part 1/3

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Dropping out of secondary school was not an easy way out for these three teenagers; it was a decision forced by circumstances. Mohd Sulaiman Bin Mohd Lizam was only 15 when he found out his partner was pregnant. The choice was immediately clear—he had to take up full-time work to provide for his daughter. Now, two years later, he works 12-hour shifts, yearning for a better life and future.

Alienated by her peers, 18-year-old Nurul Afiqah Anati Isa left school in Secondary 2, despite her mother’s hopes that she would at least secure an N-Level qualification. Now, without a clear direction in life, her mother has urged her to find a job. 17-year-old Christine Ng faced similar struggles integrating into secondary school, despite her outgoing nature. As loneliness took hold, she turned to gaming, which eventually spiralled into addiction and exacerbated other mental health challenges.

[Post 1119] Chocolate Finance Saga: What Happened? Will It Change The Way You Invest Your Money? | Money Mind

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A liquidity crunch. Consumers worried about a possible bank run. And mixed messaging. What went awry at Chocolate Finance, and what are the takeaways for people looking to make the most of their money?

[Post 1118] Home CCTV Cameras Hacked! How Secure Are Your Smart Home Devices? | Talking Point | Full Episode

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With the number of smart devices we have at home, Steve Chia looks into just how vulnerable your smart devices could be. Why do people worry about them? Just how easy can they be to hack? What damage could a hacker do with access to your smart devices.

[Post 1117] Inside A Japanese 'Resignation Agency': Why Japan's Workers Need Help Quitting Their Jobs

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Too scared or anxious to quit your job? In Japan, you can hire a ‘resignation agent’ to quit on your behalf for 22,000 yen or US$147. 

Why is it so difficult for Japanese workers to resign? What is it about the Japanese work culture that makes quitting stressful?