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The best interviews from CNA 938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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30:20

The beauty of Chinese orchestra in ‘Virtuoso series:...

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2024/09/17

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro chats to Moses Gay, Associate Conductor at Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO). Gay speaks about the Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s chamber series titled ‘Virtuoso series: Towards the Light’. Also Zhu Lin, SCO’s Erhu II Principal and Lim Sin Yeo, Dizi Musician perform excerpts of their pieces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:23

Exposing the top visionaries at Singapore Design Week...

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2024/09/17

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jody Teo, Festival Director and Hans Tan, Main Curator from Singapore Design Week (SDW) 2024 at Bras Basah Bugis. The pair talks about the events curated in the theme of “People of Design” and how the event will feature over 70 ground-up events across the island from the design community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:24

How new funding will bring clarity to an eye disease...

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2024/09/17

One in 10 seniors in Singapore have been found to have translational Asian age-related macular degeneration – and a new $25 million injection will fund research into the disease. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more from Associate Professor Kelvin Teo, Adjunct Clinician Scientist, Singapore Eye Research Institute and Senior Consultant, Advanced Eye Clinic & Surgery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:52

Typhoon Yagi: How countries need to recover from the...

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2024/09/17

Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, devastating parts of South-East Asia that had not faced such harsh weather conditions in decades. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask an expert, David Lallemant, Associate Professor, Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University, about how these economies can move on and recover from the disaster, and how they’ll need to prepare for the next storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:31

Platform workers get more protection, but who pays...

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2024/09/17

Parliament has passed a landmark bill that offers better protection for platform workers. While a triumph, it is set to cost more for platform companies, which will likely pass on those costs to consumers. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman explore further with a commentary author, Terence Ho, Associate Professor in Practice, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, who says paying the higher fees could be well worth it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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12:25

Emmy Awards 2024: Shogun makes a big sweep; The...

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2024/09/17

History is made as Shogun makes a big sweep at the Emmy Awards with a record 18 wins, becoming the first non-English language series to win Best Drama. But a dramatic turn of events for The Bear, which bagged three trophies but lost its biggest category in a major upset. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get a low down on the showdown with Dr Nasya Bahfen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Politics Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:35

A Letter to Myself: How Kelly Ang's children taught...

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2024/09/16

Kelly Ang is a devoted mother of five young children — aged between one and ten years. The 37-year-old freelance writer shares how she and her husband manage various aspects of the household — including a busy schooling schedule — and why the experience of motherhood has been healing for her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:16

#TalkBack: Will your child be taking Higher Mother...

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2024/09/16

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Associate Professor Tan Chee Lay, National Institute of Education - Asian Languages and Cultures, about the move to allow more students to take up Higher Mother Tongue in secondary school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:45

Helping People with Disabilities find jobs in the...

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2024/09/16

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Social and Family Development & Susan Chong, Founder and CEO, Greenphyto, about helping people with disabilities find jobs in the PMET workforce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:36

Exploring the world, influencer style

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2024/09/16

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Chervon Khoo Singaporean content creator with Soulful Escapes. Khoo discusses the dreamlands she's visited and the effort she puts in to curate her collection of experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:49

"Ada Kerak: Ada Nasi", a play exploring the Peranakan...

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2024/09/16

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Tony Quek, Artistic Director and Frederick Soh, Playwright/Composer for “Ada Kerak: Ada Nasi”, the 30th production staged by Gunong Sayang Association. Set in modern-day Singapore, the play revolves around the Tan family, Matriarch Gan Guek Neo, her three adult daughters and how family secrets unravel them. Quek and Soh discuss how the play was conceptualised, a new generation of actors keen on exploring their Peranakan heritage, as well as how

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16:03

Is pet insurance a good idea for pawrents?

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2024/09/16

When it comes to owning a pet, vet bills are one of the biggest expenses. But is pet insurance a good way to defray the cost? Work It's Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh spoke with Annie Chua, Vice President and Head of Key Accounts Management at Income Insurance to find out what "pawrents" should know about pet insurance, before signing on the dotted line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:12

Investing in older workers

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2024/09/16

Singapore's population is ageing rapidly -- and with a high life expectancy and low fertility rates, there will be fewer young entrants to the workforce. Therefore, companies have little choice but to tap on older workers. Work It's Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh spoke with Dr Maleena Suppiah, Chief, Learning and Culture at the Tsao Foundation to find out how companies can re-design jobs so that workers can have longer and more fulfilling careers, and why doing so makes good business sense.See

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31:27

Fostering healthy workplace cultures with COMB

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2024/09/16

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Cassandra Nadira Lee, Founder of COMB (Connecting Mind and Body), team dynamics performance coaching company. Lee talks about how she fostered an entrepreneurial spirit, including how she was exposed to her parents’ small neighbourhood businesses when she was growing up. Lee also charts the journey of COMB – why she created a company focused on team dynamics and individual performance, especially when considering Singapore’s place in a connected

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9:16

Relocating overseas – is it worth the hassle?

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2024/09/16

More and more Singaporeans are seeking to broaden their prospects abroad, but being away from the comforts of home has its trade-offs. How can we best weigh the gains and costs for ourselves? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Rosazlin Rosli, Senior Business Manager, Colenso BBDO, a Singaporean who relocated to New Zealand to get her experience and perspectives about the allure of moving overseas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:55

Demand for residential solar panels heating up as...

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2024/09/16

As electricity bills go up, demand for solar panels is seeing a rise. In the last seven years, Singapore's solar deployment has increased by about 10 times. The Energy Market Authority says the country is on track to achieve its goal of at least two gigawatt-peak of solar deployment by 2030. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman, together with Prof Xu Yan, Director, Center for Power Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, explore the installation of solar panels in residential homes and how cost

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9:12

Would allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons pay...

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2024/09/16

As the US and Britain discuss allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike deep within Russia, some US officials are deeply skeptical that doing so would make a significant difference in Kyiv's battle against Russian invaders. Meanwhile, Russia warned the US and its Western allies that should they permit Ukraine to fire weapons deeper into Russia, they would put his country “at war” with NATO. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine how much of a help an easing of the restrictions on weapons

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36:50

A Letter to Myself: Andrew Matthews on acceptance,...

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2024/09/15

Andrew Matthews' books on happiness and resilience have sold millions of copies around the world, and have been translated into dozens of languages. The Australian author and illustrator of "Being Happy!" and "Bouncing Back!" shares with us how his own journey towards happiness has been paved with lessons on acceptance of the things that we can't change... and realising how we have the power to change the way we see things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:23

Tech Talk: In Focus - iPhone 16s, Airpods 4, Apple...

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2024/09/13

In this edition of Tech Talk, Daniel Martin finds out if a new Camera Control sensor, bigger screens and better cameras are enough to draw people to the new iPhone 16s. Also in discussion: Newly-announced Airpods 4 and Apple Watch Sr. 10.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:07

What not to do while on a flight

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2024/09/13

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Senior Consultant (Aviation), Asia-Pacific, Frost and Sullivan, about what could get you thrown off a plane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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