The Big Story: E-scooter ban, controversy over Jewel Changi Airport design and MSF award for ST correspondent

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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 journalists Kimberly Jow and Dylan Ang, the episode airs live from ST's digital studio.

On Monday's (Nov 4) episode, journalist Toh Ting Wei will discuss the government announcement that electric scooters will be banned from all footpaths from Nov 5.

Transport and housing editor Karamjit Kaur will talk about the accusation by the chief of Qatar Airways that Jewel Changi airport's designs were stolen.

Senior social affairs correspondent Theresa Tan will share about her experience at the volunteer and partner awards of the Ministry of Social and Family Development, where she was the only journalist recognised as part of the new Community Cares Award category.

Topics covered in previous episodes include how a phenomenon known as the Indian Ocean Dipole is likely causing the dry spell in Singapore; new government measures to encourage parenthood and marriage; the instances where people have to give their NRIC details under stricter rules from Sept 1; and how the growing presence of virtual restaurants and ghost kitchens by food delivery apps disrupt the food and beverage scene here.

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