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The Rice Podcast

From a very healthy lifestyle to a craftsmen breathing life into some unloved objects, here are some of our favourite stories from the past few weeks.
Why Future-Proofing Workers Is Critical as Singapore’s Factories Automate

Why Future-Proofing Workers Is Critical as Singapore’s Factories Automate

Four years ago, the strategy for Singapore’s economy to remain relevant in a fast-changing world was clear: automate our factories and future-proof the manufacturing output of our country. This strategy was necessary, since manufacturing accounts for one-fifth of our GDP.
Audio story by Julian Wong
December 17, 2020
Food Review: Man Walks Into a Thai Disco and Chinese KTV
Dirty Munjen

Food Review: Man Walks Into a Thai Disco and Chinese KTV

For some men, women are props. Ornaments used to signify status and desirability in society. Beautiful women, in this specific sense, are like expensive cars, watches, or fine bottles of wine. 
Audio story by Julian Wong
December 16, 2020
These Businesses Were Hit Hard During Covid-19, Yet They Made Time For Good
Dirty Munjen

These Businesses Were Hit Hard During Covid-19, Yet They Made Time For Good

Most of us, at least once in our lives, have doubted the authenticity of businesses and their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) shenanigans. Personally, I’ve always assumed that a company’s CSR activities operate mostly as peripheral functions—more often than not, lacklustre one-off events
Audio story by Julian Wong
December 15, 2020
A Final Attempt To Make Sense of 2020, Through The Year’s Hottest Buzzwords
Dirty Munjen

A Final Attempt To Make Sense of 2020, Through The Year’s Hottest Buzzwords

2020 has been a year of unprecedented change. As the world around us evolves, so, too, must words stretch and sometimes become wholly new, in order to capture the strange and curious things and experiences brought to us by the year. In the spirit of unbiased intellectual inquiry, RICE explains so
Audio story by Julian Wong
December 15, 2020
Is Modern Singapore Down With Dowries?
Dirty Munjen

Is Modern Singapore Down With Dowries?

Disclaimer: This story is based on the experiences shared by those we interviewed, and may not necessarily reflect the entirety of the races and religions explored. “S$12,888?!” I gasp incredulously when a friend reveals the wedding dowry amount she “paid” for her eldest son’s bride.
Audio story by Julian Wong
December 14, 2020
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