Singapore's Rat Problem: Why Are They So Hard To Exterminate? | Talking Point | Full Episode

From falling into a diner's tray in the infamous Tangs incident to chewing car wires in Hougang, rats have been a significant nuisance in Singapore. In 2023, an average of 5,203 rat burrows were detected during every two-month surveillance cycle. This marks a 25% increase from the previous year. Why are rats so difficult to eradicate?

In this special episode of Talking Point, host Munah Bagharib reveals why rats are such formidable enemies. Following the trail of rats from Toa Payoh to Serangoon, she investigates various players using diverse tactics in this fight. Can we ever win the war against the rats?

00:00 Introduction
01:04 Rat hunting with the NEA
03:20 Who should be catching the rats?
04:46 Which area of Singapore has the highest rat sightings?
06:21 Toa Payoh's rat problem
11:56 How rat burrows are treated
13:16 Why are rats so tough to deal with?
16:04 When a rat enters your house
20:05 Why are rats in our homes?

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Talking Point investigates a current issue or event, offering different perspectives to local stories and revealing how it all affects you.
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