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"We Read the News (So You Don't Have To)" is a news recap podcast from Zodapop by ZYRUP Media. Every episode, hosts come on and share different news stories that are relevant to young adults in Singapore, while presenting some of their opinions too. There

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    • Jul 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    7 July 22: Ang Mo Kio Selective En Bloc Replacement scheme, COVID Wave , DPM Lawrence Wong launches 'Forward Singapore', K. Shanmugan: Will Singapore have to choose between the US and China?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 14:06


    In today's headlines: Ang Mo Kio Selective En Bloc Replacement scheme, COVID Wave , DPM Lawrence Wong launches 'Forward Singapore', and we cover the podcast by BBC on K. Shanmugan opinions about Singapore having to choose between the US and China?

    15 Jun 22: Wolbachia mosquito project to be expanded, Disney film Lightyear to be released with NC16 rating, BTS taking a break for solo projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 5:16


    In today's headlines: Dengue outbreak: Wolbachia mosquito project to be expanded to 1,400 more HDB blocks following 'promising' results, Disney film Lightyear, with ‘overt homosexual depictions', to be released with NC16 rating, Korean pop band BTS taking a break to work on solo projects

    14 Jun 22: Public Feedback Sought on GST Act, Elon Musk to Address Twitter Staff, Britney Spears' Ex-Husband Charged With Felony Stalking, Lady Gaga in Early Talks to Join Joaquin Phoenix in Joker 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 15:32


    In today's headlines: Public feedback sought on proposed changes to GST Act, Elon Musk to address Twitter staff for first time since deal, Britney Spears' ex-husband charged with felony stalking after attempt to crash wedding, and Lady Gaga in early talks to join Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker 2', Todd Phillips in musical sequel.

    13 Jun 22: Adults to Clock 150-300 Minutes of Moderate-intensity Activity, Squid Game Season 2, Jennifer Hudson Becomes an EGOT, Paris Hilton Turned Down Joe Biden for Britney Spears

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 6:41


    In today's headlines: Adults to clock 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week under new national guidelines, Netflix announces second season of global hit Squid Game, Jennifer Hudson becomes an EGOT at the 2022 Tony Awards as she wins for A Strange Loop, and Paris Hilton reveals she turned down a DJ gig for President Joe Biden to attend her longtime friend Britney Spears' wedding.

    9 Jun 22: NUS Ranked Asia's Top University, SIA and Scoot Customers Can Opt to Pay More to Reduce Carbon Footprint, Halloween Horror Nights Is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 6:58


    In today's headlines: NUS ranked Asia's top university for 5th year running, SIA and Scoot customers can opt to pay more to reduce carbon footprint through sustainable aviation fuel credits, and Halloween Horror Nights Is Back This Year; Now Hiring Scareactors To Scare The Living Daylights Out Of People At USS.

    8 Jun 22: National Museum's Exhibition on 1970s-2000s Tech, Japan to Open to Tourists After 2 Years, Ms Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 5:34


    In today's headlines: National Museum's exhibition on 1970s-2000s tech offers chance to experience history, Japan to open to tourists after 2 years but only with masks, insurance, guides, and In Ms Marvel, a teenage Pakistani-American superhero arises

    6 Jun 22: Monkeypox Case Transited Through Singapore, Man Stabbed with 20cm Harpoon, Mariah Carey Sued for $27.5m Over All I Want For Christmas Is You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 5:47


    In today's headlines: One monkeypox case transited through S'pore; 13 people in casual contact told to monitor health, 10 arrested, 3 charged after man stabbed in back with 20cm harpoon, and Mariah Carey sued for $27.5m over All I Want For Christmas Is You.

    2 Jun 22: NDP 2022, i Light Singapore 2022, Depp vs. Heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 8:55


    In today's headlines: NDP 2022 will open to public with ticketed shows after 2 years; organisers aim to fill Marina Bay floating platform, Taufik Batisah to sing NDP 2022 theme song Stronger Together, i Light Singapore returns after two years, and US jury awards Johnny Depp US$15m, Amber Heard US$2m in defamation fight.

    30 May 22: YouTuber Dee Kosh convicted, Man fined for subletting properties on AirBnB, HomeAway, Mona Lisa smeared in cream in climate protest stunt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 7:39


    In today's headlines: YouTuber Dee Kosh convicted of offering $2k to boy for sexual services, Man fined S$1.16 million for subletting properties on AirBnB, HomeAway, Mona Lisa left unharmed but smeared in cream in climate protest stunt.

    24 May 22: Malaysia Halting Chicken Exports, Gillman Barracks to Get S$2 Million Facelift, Vietnam SEA Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 5:19


    In today's headlines: Malaysia halting chicken exports, Singapore Food Agency urges consumers to buy what they need, consider switching to other meats, Gillman Barracks to get S$2 million facelift, offerings could include a farmers' market and farm-to-table dining options, Vietnam SEA Games closes with a showcase of music and culture.

    23 May 22: No New Monkeypox Cases in Singapore, COVID-19 in North Korea, Singapore F1 Lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 6:23


    In today's headlines: No new monkeypox cases here, but doctors must be vigilant, North Korea's fever cases under 200,000 for 2nd day amid silence on aid offer, and Green Day, Westlife and Marshmello to perform at Singapore F1

    19 May 22: Mass Hiring at Changi Airport, Japanese Man Given US$360,000 of COVID-19 Aid By Mistake, Taylor Swift at NYU, Girls Generation Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 5:35


    In today's headlines: More than 6,600 jobs available at Changi Airport, mass hiring to 'power Singapore's travel recovery', Japanese man given US$360,000 of COVID-19 aid by mistake arrested, It's gonna be all right, Taylor Swift tells NYU graduates at commencement, and K-pop group Girls Generation reuniting for 15th anniversary.

    5 May 22: Singapore-Malaysia Land Borders, Possible Petition Platform in Singapore where 10,000 Signatures Guarantee Ministry Response, Dave Chappelle Attacked Onstage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 5:30


    In today's headlines: More than 950,000 travellers used Singapore-Malaysia land borders over long weekend, Singapore exploring petition platform where 10,000 signatures guarantee ministry response, and Dave Chappelle attacked onstage at the Hollywood Bowl.

    28 Apr 22: Prices of Food, Electricity and Gas to Continue Rising in Singapore, Myanmar's Suu Kyi Handed 5-Year Jail Term, Disney Avatar Sequel, More Tickets to Justin Bieber's Singapore Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 5:21


    In today's headlines: Prices of food, electricity and gas to continue rising in Singapore: MAS, Myanmar's Suu Kyi handed 5-year jail term for corruption, Disney unveils first Avatar sequel footage, and More tickets to Justin Bieber's Singapore concert released.

    27 Apr 22: Ex Grab Driver Acquitted of Attempted Rape, Robert Pattinson to Reprise Batman Role, Man Charged with Assaulting Security Officer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 5:14


    In today's headlines: Ex Grab Driver acquitted of attempted rape of intoxicated 19 year old passenger, Robert Pattinson is set to reprise his role as Batman in an upcoming sequel, and Man charged with assaulting security officer at United Square.

    19 Apr 22: Singaporean's On-Flight Christian Worship, Local Nightclub Status, Justin Bieber to Perform in Singapore, Cristiano Ronaldo's Newborn Dies, Singaporean Robbed Hong Kong Bank with Toy Gun

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 5:19


    In today's headlines: Singaporean man gets flak for conducting Christian worship on flight, Not all nightclubs in Singapore ready to let hair down, Justin Bieber to perform at National Stadium in October, Cristiano Ronaldo's newborn twin boy dies, and Singaporean man, 73, charged after allegedly robbing Hong Kong bank with toy gun.

    11 Apr 22: F1 Singapore Grand Prix Tickets on Sale, Elon Musk No Longer Joining Twitter Board, Will Smith Barred from Attending Oscars for 10 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 6:00


    In today's headlines: F1 Singapore Grand Prix tickets on sale from April 13, three-day grandstand from $298, Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter Board and polls followers on converting Twitter HQ to a homeless shelter, and Will Smith barred from attending Oscars for 10 years.

    8 Apr 22: Killer Litter, New Attractions Coming to Singapore, OnlyFans creator Titus Low May Move Overseas to Continue His Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 6:10


    In today's headlines: Jail for man who threw wine bottle that killed 73-year-old man in act of 'religious hostility', Chocolate factory and electric go-karts among new attractions coming to Singapore, and OnlyFans creator Titus Low may move overseas to continue his career.

    7 Apr 22: 8 Primary & 10 Secondary Schools to Merge, Man Sexually Aroused by Feet Jailed after Molesting Two Women, The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia Replaces Kanye for Coachella

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 6:02


    In today's headlines: 8 primary and 10 secondary schools to merge over next three years amid falling birth rates, Man sexually aroused by feet gets jail after molesting two women by convincing them it was for charity, and The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia headlining Coachella after Kanye West backs out.

    6 Apr 22: TraceTogether & SafeEntry to be Reviewed, Twitter to Start Testing Edit Feature, New Batman Story Coming to Spotify Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 5:01


    In today's headlines: TraceTogether and SafeEntry to be reviewed once Covid-19 cases subside further, Twitter to start testing long-awaited edit feature in coming months, and New Batman story coming to Spotify podcasts in May, in 9 languages.

    5 Apr 22: Nightlife Businesses in Singapore to Resume, White Paper on Singapore Women, Fortnite Raises $144M for Ukraine, Kanye West Pulls Out of Coachella, 'Morbius' Opens to No. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 15:49


    In today's headlines: All nightlife businesses in Singapore, including karaoke outlets, can resume from April 19, Josephine Teo on the White Paper: Singapore must not shy away from dealing with daily battles that women face, ‘Fortnite' Raises $144M for Ukraine relief in two-week campaign, Kanye West Pulls Out of Coachella, and Jared Leto's 'Morbius' opens to No. 1 with $39 million.

    4 Apr 22: Singapore Cars Called Out for Illegally Pumping Cheap Petrol in Singapore, At Least 1-Month Waiting Time for New Singapore Passports, Grammy Awards 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 6:49


    In today's headlines: Former Malaysia prime minister Najib Razak calls out Singapore cars pumping cheap Ron95 petrol on Facebook, At least 1 month waiting time for new Singapore passports due to overwhelming applications, and Grammy Awards 2022 - the winners and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy appeals for Ukraine.

    25 Mar 22: Singapore-Malaysia Borders to Reopen, More on New Mask Rules in Singapore, KKH Files Police Report after Allegedly False Claims, Oscars to Feature 'Respectful' Moment about Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 13:50


    In today's headlines: Those vaccinated can travel by land between Singapore and Malaysia from April 1 without testing or quarantine, Where can you go without a mask in Singapore?, KKH files police report following pregnant woman's claims that she lost baby after 4-hour A&E wait, and Oscars ceremony to feature 'respectful' moment about Ukraine.

    24 Mar 22: Singapore to Ease Covid-19 Measures, NUH Apologises for Leaving Pregnant Woman Unattended

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 7:37


    In today's headlines: PM Lee Hsien Loong's national address on relaxing Singapore's Covid-19 safe management measures, Multi-ministry task force holds press conference on Covid-19 measures, and NUH apologises for leaving pregnant woman unattended for 2 hours, says it will review processes.

    23 Mar 22: SBS Transit Lawsuit, Algae Bloom in Singapore Waters, No Survivors Found after China Eastern Airlines Plane Crash

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 6:03


    In today's headlines: Ex-bus driver testifies about work hours, rostering system on first day of High Court trial for SBS Transit lawsuit, Singapore waters light up with algae bloom, and No survivors found after China Eastern Airlines plane crashed carrying 132 people.

    18 Mar 22: Man Arrested for Allegedly Swinging Chopper in Fight, New Sentosa Heritage Trail, Taliban to Open High Schools for Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 7:39


    In today's headlines: Man arrested after allegedly swinging chopper in fight in Bendemeer Road, New Sentosa Heritage Trail which features three thematic routes is launched, and the Taliban to open high schools for girls next week.

    17 Mar 22: No Shortage of Eggs but Prices Remain High, 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits North-East Japan, Netflix Will Prompt Subscribers to Pay for Users Outside Their Households in New Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 7:20


    In today's headlines: No shortage of eggs in Singapore but prices likely to remain high, Thousands of households are left without power in north-east Japan after 7.4-magnitude earthquake, and Netflix will prompt subscribers to pay for users outside their households in new test to address unauthorised password sharing.

    16 Mar 22: Man Propositions 11-Year-Old Girl for Sex, $1 Billion in Green Bonds for Sustainable HDB Projects, Grammys 2022 Performer Line-up Announced

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 8:15


    In today's headlines: 53 year old man propositioned 11-year-old girl for sex and stopped only after a supermarket employee stepped in, Inaugural $1 billion in green bonds to fund new sustainable HDB projects, and 2022 Grammy Awards performer line-up announced.

    15 Mar 22: Elon Musk VS Putin, Man with Sword to be Charged, Pete Davidson is Going to Space, Integrated Tourism Development in Jurong Lake District

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 7:24


    In today's headlines: Elon Musk challenges Putin to fight with Ukraine as the prize, Man to be charged with using a sword to hit a person and several cars in Buangkok, Pete Davidson is going to space, and STB seeks proposals for integrated tourism development in Jurong Lake District.

    14 Mar 22: Daily Covid-19 Cases in Singapore Dip Below 10000, Covid-19 Anti-Viral Pill, Elon Musk and Grimes Welcome Second Child, Pete Davidson and Kanye West's Text Messages Leaked

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 8:41


    In today's headlines: Daily Covid-19 infections in Singapore drop below 10,000 for the first time in a month, Pfizer's Paxlovid pill for Covid-19 treatment arrives in Singapore, Elon Musk and Grimes welcome their second child Exa Dark Siderael Musk (or Y for short), and conversations between Pete Davidson and Kanye West leaked.

    10 Mar 22: More Thomson-East Coast MRT Stations, Measures to Curb Salt Consumption, Dylan O'Brien on Why He's Not in ‘Teen Wolf' Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 13:23


    In today's headlines: 11 More Thomson-East Coast Stations to open in the second half of 2022, MOH to introduce measures to curb salt consumption, and Dylan O'Brien explains why he's not in 'Teen Wolf' movie.

    9 Mar 22: Russo-Ukrainian Crisis Update, Malaysia to Reopen Borders, The Batman Dominates Box Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 18:13


    In today's headlines: Ukraine is no longer insisting on Nato membership, How Ukraine has managed to stall Russia, Malaysia to reopen border to international visitors from April 1, and 'The Batman' dominates box office. "We Read The News (So You Don't Have To) is brought to you by Zodapop by ZYRUP Media. Follow ZYRUP Media @zyrupmedia on Instagram.

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