[Post 845] India’s Youths Face Job Crisis: Can They Achieve Their Dreams? | Young Dreams In A New India

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We explore the challenges faced by India's youth, who comprise a significant portion of the population and represent a substantial opportunity for economic growth and social progress. Despite their high aspirations, many young Indians are confronted with unemployment and underemployment, leading to frustration and disillusionment. Through personal stories and expert insights, we examine the social instability caused by this crisis, highlighted by protests and riots over job quotas. It also showcases how some young Indians are overcoming these obstacles. 

[Post 844] India’s Youths Tackle Widening Inequality: Can They Bridge The Divide? | Young Dreams In A New India

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This documentary explores the nation's ambitious journey towards becoming a global superpower. But a stark reality threatens to derail this dream - unprecedented inequalities. Through profile stories and expert analysis, we uncover the widening chasm between gleaming urban centres and forgotten rural villages. 

Can India bridge this divide through improvements in infrastructure, education, and healthcare? Amidst these challenges, we discover a beacon of hope in India's youth. Meet the inspiring young visionaries and grassroots innovators who are actively driving change, from tech entrepreneurs creating jobs in unexpected places to social entrepreneurs bridging the education and healthcare gap.

As India stands at this critical juncture, we examine whether the nation can harness its demographic dividend, large labour force, and growing economy to fuel sustainable and inclusive growth. Can India's youth turn their dreams into reality and shape a more equitable future for all?

[Post 843] Multiple side hustles or a 9-to-5? | Work It podcast

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Balancing multiple jobs might seem overwhelming, but for some, side hustles offer autonomy and freedom a traditional 9-to-5 job cannot. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with 40-year-old Alvin Ong, who has four side gigs, for his advice on what to consider before embracing this career path.  

[Post 842] New pilot programme to help debt-distressed people, starts with low-income families

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A new two-year pilot programme by Credit Counselling Singapore (CCS) aims to help debt-distressed people resolve their financial troubles, starting with a group of low-income families. There were close to 1,150 requests for help in the first half of this year, an 18 per cent increase from the last six months of 2023. Tan Huey Min, General Manager of CCS, talks about what it means to be debt-distressed and how someone usually ends up in this situation. She discusses the counselling services provided by CCCS and how the new programme can benefit low-income families.

[Post 841] Malaysia’s 2025 Budget to address rising cost of living

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Malaysia will unveil Budget 2025 on Oct 18 and is expected to focus on addressing the rising cost of living. The government wants to ensure the bottom 40 per cent of households, known as B40, get the help they need. But the middle income earners, known as the M40 group, are crying foul. Many are worried that they will be left out once again. Melissa Goh reports from Kuala Lumpur.

[Post 840] Ask Work It: Overwhelmed at your new job? Here's how to tell your boss

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You've started a new job but your boss is already making you work overtime and it's affecting your health. How do you tell your boss that you've hit your limit?

[Post 839] October BTO exercise: Only 1 "Prime" project in coming launch, located in Kallang-Whampoa area

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October's BTO exercise will see the launch of the first HDB project to be classified as "Prime" flats. Three hundred and twelve such homes will be available, around 3.6 per cent of the 8,573 on offer. Seven projects are identified as "Plus" flats, with some featuring good connectivity and short commutes to the city centre, and others offering sea views. Six in 10 flats are located in "Standard" projects, the largest allocation in the exercise. At 15 projects, this is also the largest-ever launch of public housing in Singapore. Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor from the Department of Real Estate at the NUS Business School, weighs in on the effects of the MOP conditions on prospective buyers, why HDB is making this its largest offering and the traits of "Prime" project Crawford Heights that might make it more attractive to homebuyers.