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0:00 - THE BIG STORY

1:38 - WASTAGE OF $5.39M OF PUBLIC FUNDS OVER EXCESS FITNESS TRACKERS: AUDITOR-GENERAL
The Health Promotion Board (HPB) was found to have wasted $5.39 million of public funds due to unused stocks of fitness trackers purchased for a nationwide fitness challenge. The annual report, published by the Auditor-General's Office (AGO), also highlighted lapses in other agencies such as the Public Service Division (PSD) for possible overpayment of erroneous claims and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) for irregularities in records submitted for audit. Read more: https://str.sg/33eD

8:30 - SCHOOLS REACH OUT TO STUDENTS, PARENTS FOLLOWING ALLEGED MURDER AT RVHS
Many schools in Singapore have reached out to students and parents to offer psychological support following the alleged murder of a 13-year-old boy at River Valley High School on Monday. Dr Geraldine Tan, director and principal psychologist of The Therapy Room, discusses ways for individuals to talk about and cope with trauma. Read more: https://str.sg/33s8

19:32 - LIFE WEEKEND PICKS
In this week's Life Picks, travel correspondent Clara Lock talks about the rising trend of daycation, while film correspondent John Lui reviews the female-focussed thriller - ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’. Food correspondent Eunice Quek shares more about Masterchef Singapore contestants who have ventured into the F&B industry, following the reality show.

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