SINGAPORE - Catch up with the hottest topics on The Straits Times' weekday talk show.

The Big Story, broadcast every weekday at 5.30pm on Facebook and YouTube, has reporters and senior editors discussing the top stories of the day, in the heart of the newsroom.

Helmed by multimedia correspondent Hairianto Diman, the episode airs live from ST's digital studio.

In Friday's (Dec 6) episode, Malaysia bureau chief Shannon Teoh will talk about the chaos that broke out at Malaysia's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) youth congress, and the tensions between the two warring factions despite an earlier truce.

Deputy political editor Royston Sim will then discuss whether the new railway tunnel to be constructed 70m below the Central Catchment Nature Reserve can be done safely, though the tunnel would be deeper underground than usual.

Lastly, senior food correspondent Wong Ah Yoke will share more about the three most memorable dishes of 2019.

In #WhatsTrending, multimedia journalist Dylan Ang will discuss the stories trending on the Internet.

In Friday's segment, he will talk about Singapore swimmer Teong Tzen Wei beating Joseph Schooling for gold in the SEA Games' 50m butterfly race, Chinese TV show Chase Me being axed by its television network and music streaming platform Spotify's annual "Wrapped" feature.

Topics covered in previous episodes include the sudden death of celebrity Godfrey Gao, Sasa's shocking exit from Singapore, and the Black Friday craze.