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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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31:31

Revolutionising food sustainability in Singapore

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2024/09/11

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Leonard Shee and Lorraine Koh, Co-Founders of MoNo Foods, a local food waste social enterprise. They talk about their latest location, after moving out from their Chinatown space, their latest venue at Tekka Place – and why their tenancy there has to end by the end of February 2025, as well as how their ongoing efforts to minimise food waste in Singapore has gained traction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:01

The Pope is in town: A local attendee’s experience

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2024/09/11

Pope Francis is arriving in Singapore, his final stop on his 12-day tour of Asia Pacific that included Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask Brendan Lee, a papal mass attendee, what he’s looking forward to in this papal visit and why he thinks Singapore is on the Pope’s map. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:54

How to rethink the role of taxis in Singapore as the...

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2024/09/11

When was the last time you hailed a taxi by the street or boarded one from a taxi stand? Booking a ride is now second nature to us and taxi companies have had to adapt by finding their space on ride-hailing platforms to retain a share of passengers. But what’s a more long-term sustainable model for Singapore’s taxi companies – and their drivers? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more from Associate Professor Raymond Ong, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Design

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15:12

Australia to ban children from using social media

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2024/09/11

Australia will ban children from using social media with a minimum age limit as high as 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sept 10. He added that legislation to keep children off social media will be introduced in 2024, describing the impact of the sites on young people as a “scourge”. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the feasibility of this plan and the impact of such a ban with Associate Professor Razwana Begum, Head, Public Safety and Security Programme, Singapore University of

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10:46

Donald Trump, Kamala Harris go head-to-head in first...

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2024/09/10

US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to go head-to-head in the first – and possibly only – debate on Sept 11. With less than two months until polling day, the face-off could be a turning point in a bitter contest between the Democratic Vice-President and Republican former president. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get a preview of what to expect from the debate with Rick Mullaney, Director, Public Policy Institute, Jacksonville UniversitySee

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37:27

A Letter to Myself: Sherman Ho's path to happiness...

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2024/09/10

Sherman Ho co-founded The Happiness Initiative in 2017, after his previous job as a commodities trader required him to travel to Africa regularly. Today, his social enterprise facilitates research-based experiences for individuals and groups to gain insight into what happiness means for them. He shares more about his own journey with happiness, and why he's come to understand that in order to find happiness, we shouldn't search for it in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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13:18

Is there still a role for car salesmen?

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2024/09/10

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with automotive industry consultant Say Kwee Neng about whether there is still a role for car salesmen in our motoring industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:36

New measures to ease burden of fare hikes for commuters

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2024/09/10

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with transport analyst Walter Theseira, who's also Associate Professor with SUSS' School of Business, about how new measures to help ease cost pressures on public transport operators could help ease the burden of fare hikes for commuters too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:29

Discover the lesser known France

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2024/09/10

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks Marcus and Chelsey, Travel Content Creators who go by @voyagewithmc Instagram. The pair dive into their travel adventures and discoveries in 'lesser visited France'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:09

The journey of a young music artist in Singapore

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2024/09/10

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Rhyu (Raine Hahn Yu), Local Singer-Songwriter, who has been releasing music since 2022. Rhyu talks about her music including her recent releases like, ‘But does my love make you feel?’ and ‘Quiet’. She also discusses how she started writing songs as a child, what topics her recent songs usually address and performing live at local venues and music festivals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:31

Why Singapore must be energy-resilient during crises

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2024/09/10

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Professor Lee Poh Seng, Executive Director of the Energy Studies Institute, NUS, about why Singapore needs to be energy-resilient during crises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:35

Support 50 local artistes with Live @ Aloft

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2024/09/10

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Macy Cheng, Marketing Director of Aloft Singapore Novena and LAYYI, Local Singer Songwriter. Cheng discusses Live @ Aloft, the hospitality brand's latest initiative to support local music. Cheng also talks about the nearly 50 homegrown artistes that have been or will be showcased via the programme. LAYYI talks about her gigs with the programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:26

Soaring rental prices for F&B establishments

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2024/09/10

Against the backdrop of record-breaking hawker stall rental cost, and Violet Oon’s new restaurant at Dempsey at $50,000 rental, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at whether this escalating F&B rental cost is becoming a trend and the impact such a trend will have on food affordability and accessibility for Singaporeans with Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor, Department of Real Estate, Business School, National University of SingaporeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:06

Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least 14 people

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2024/09/10

Multiple Israeli strikes on Syria’s Hama countryside late on Sept 8 killed at least four civilians, Syrian state media reported, with sources saying the attacks targeted a major military research centre. Separately, a gunman killed three Israelis at a sensitive border crossing between Jordan and the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to the Israeli military. Hairianto Diman and Andrea Heng examine the impact of these attacks on the already devastating situation in the Middle East with

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32:50

A Letter to Myself: Sujimy Mohamad's journey has been...

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2024/09/09

Sujimy Mohamad is a prominent online personality and a household name particularly within the Malay community. The content creator, entrepreneur, and devoted father of three daughters, posts regularly about family life. Although he grew up with 14 siblings in a rough neighbourhood, he shares how his parents made sure he never felt he was lacking, and how his professional journey has been defined by resilience and reinvention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:09

#TalkBack: Why don't you want to be a school canteen...

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2024/09/09

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Geraldine Tan, CEO, My NoNNa's, about what could be holding more people here from becoming school canteen vendors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:20

New developments to promote local SimplyGo adoption

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2024/09/09

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with transport Analyst Terence Fan, who's also Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, SMU, about how recent changes to the SimplyGo scheme could promote its better adoption among Singaporeans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:42

A powerful play about mental health and milestones

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2024/09/09

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Oliver Chong, Director and Sharon Sum, Actor, Gateway Arts production, “Every Brilliant Thing”. The play centers around a young girl who, at the age of seven, begins compiling a list of everything worth living for. This list grows with her through university, marriage and her own struggles with her mother's mental health. Chong and Sum talk about how they prepared and rehearsed for the production, how the play’s themes resonate with them, and how

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16:15

What happens to dependents when their caregivers pass...

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2024/09/09

In a tragic state of affairs for one family in Singapore, a pair of siblings passed away just one day apart from each other. They left behind their mother as the sole survivor of their family. This unfortunate event raises the crucial question – what happens when a caregiver passes away before their dependents. Hairianto Diman takes a look at the preparations needed to ensure adequate care is available for dependents with Julia Lee, Group Head, TOUCH Professional Deputies & DoneesSee

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12:50

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy overhauls...

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2024/09/09

Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Sept 5 to appoint nine new ministers, including the foreign minister and two deputy prime ministers. Mr Andrii Sybiha, an experienced diplomat who does not have a prominent public profile, takes the reins of the foreign ministry, replacing Mr Dmytro Kuleba, who has been one of the best-known public faces of Ukraine in the West in recent years. Hairianto Diman examines the significance of this new round of changes and how the changes might affect Ukraine’s war footing

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