Hangout with ST: How practical a four-day work week is and worst gifts received during Christmas

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Hang out with Alyssa Woo and Hairianto Diman as they talk about a four-day work week, High Court allowing a gay man to adopt his surrogate son, and the worst gifts for Christmas.
Join multimedia journalists Alyssa Woo and Hairianto Diman as they talk about the hottest topics this week. ST PHOTO: GREGORY PHUA

SINGAPORE - Hangout with ST, a video series by The Straits Times, is broadcast live at 8pm every Thursday on the paper's Facebook page.

The series adopts a casual, talk-show format and is helmed by multimedia journalists Alyssa Woo and Hairianto Diman.

In this week's episode, they will discuss the practicality of a four-day work week; the case of a gay father being allowed to adopt his biological son; what to do during Christmas and worst gifts received; and this year's nominees for The Straits Times' Singaporean of the Year.

Talking points covered in previous episodes include the ethics of genetically modified human embryos; the recent survey which found that Singaporeans are not getting enough sleep; and the proposed measures, including taxes, on high-sugar drinks.

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