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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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13:04

Pro-Palestinian protests at US universities: How they...

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2024/04/29

Universities in some US states have been gripped by months of pro-Palestine protests, leading to the arrest or suspension of hundreds of students from some of the most prominent institutions. Some universities have even cancelled graduation. Laura Blumenfeld, Senior Fellow with the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies at the Johns Hopkins School for Advanced International Studies shared her observations with Andrea Heng and Joel Chua on Asia First.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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12:16

Analysis: Singapore Q1 2024 economy boost

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2024/04/26

Singapore's economy has gotten a big boost from a surge in tourism activity in the first quarter of 2024, due to music concerts by Coldplay and Taylor Swift. Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB, for insights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:40

The Globetrotting Adventures of Virgin Active...

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2024/04/26

Melanie Oliveiro learns about the personal travels of Mitch Price, Exercise Manager of Virgin Active National Group. He shares about his trips to the U.S (Miami, Florida), Uluwatu - a region on the south-western tip of Bali, and about his adventures exploring the Spanish city of Valencia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:09

Making music at Swee Lee

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2024/04/26

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Kuok Meng Ru, group CEO and Founder, Caldecott Music Group, which owns Swee Lee. He shares his experience behind the takeover of the guitar and audio gear store in 2012, and how he turned it into an omnichannel musical instrument retailer in Singapore and South-East Asia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:02

Rich, savoury and sustainable – would you switch to...

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2024/04/26

Cow’s milk, goat’s milk and plant based alternatives are familiar options to us. But a new kind of milk is on the horizon - camel’s milk. As Singapore continues diversifying our food sources, could we soon see camel’s milk next to cow’s milk on our grocery store shelves? Dr Said Ajlouni, Associate Professor, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Melbourne dives deeper with Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:02

How to safely share your dashcam footage of traffic...

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2024/04/26

Dashcam footage from your car could lead to a case of mistaken identity, and fire up vigilantism online, causing harm to innocent people. Gloria James Civetta, Head Lawyer at GJC Law, tells us what we can do to share these videos safely and what we can do if it ends up backfiring, despite your best intentions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:55

Israel to go ahead with planned ground assault on Rafah

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2024/04/26

The war cabinet in Tel Aviv is meeting to discuss how to execute its planned military operation for Rafah, where the majority of those fleeing the Israel-Hamas war are sheltering. Meanwhile, truce talks appear to have picked up, although Prof Amin Saikal,Adjunct Senior Fellow, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU and Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies, Australia National University, tells Andrea Heng and Joel Chua on Asia First that a quick solution is not

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29:18

TalkBack: Are you worried about deepfake blackmailing?

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2024/04/25

On TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Jennifer Cheng, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy for Asia Pacific and Japan, Proofpoint and Benjamin Ang, Head, Centre of Excellence for National Security, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, about reacting to being deepfaked.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:18

Why Singapore's aviation sector could face a manpower...

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2024/04/25

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Shukor Yusof, Founder, Endau Analytics, about why Singapore's aviation sector could face a manpower shortage, despite more mid-career workers staying in the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:24

Mathialagan - The Singaporean in Hollywood

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2024/04/25

Melanie Oliveiro invites local actor and director Mathialagan for a chat in the studio about his career trajectory so far, including his latest role in the Hollywood action-thriller film ‘Monkey Man’ directed by ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ star Dev Patel. He will share about his acting history and his experiences playing well-known characters like Bhaskar Ram in Mediacorp’s long-form drama Tanglin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:14

Spending a Night at Orchard

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2024/04/25

Melanie Oliveiro chats with Mark Shaw, Chairman of Orchard Road Business Association, about the highlights of Night At Orchard, the popular bazaar in Singapore's Orchard Road, which has returned after a four-year pandemic-induced hiatus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:29

Confidence in wellness

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2024/04/25

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Melissa Fann, founder of The Wellness Insider, a local platform promoting body confidence. She will talk about why she set up the platform and how she’s helped others who’ve visited the platform for advice and tips, as well as the book she produced - ‘Building Body Confidence’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:33

Singapore Red Cross deploys civilian volunteers to Gaza

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2024/04/25

The Singapore Red Cross is sending its third tranche of aid to help affected communities in Gaza. For the first time, it is also sending civilian volunteers to help with the relief efforts. Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Benjamin William, Secretary-General and CEO, Singapore Red Cross and Nadim van der Ros, leader of the eight-person volunteer team, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:31

Good Chaats with Chope

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2024/04/25

With new dining concepts and homegrown brands with new menu, we have a good chaat with Dinesh Balasingam, Chief Business Officer of Chope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:53

HR and the Future of Work

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2024/04/25

The rise of remote and hybrid work models is unavoidable - and even Singapore recently introduced new guidelines where all employers must allow formal requests for flexible work arrangements. How can HR professionals prepare for this? Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak with Alvin Goh, Executive Director of the Singapore Human Resources Institute, SHRI to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:50

The way children learn has changed, can teachers keep...

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2024/04/25

Against a backdrop of a rapidly changing educational scene, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing emphasised the need to evolve teaching methods. To find out how this will affect the future of teaching, Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua are joined by Liew Wei Li, Director-General of Education, MOE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:42

Heads up drone flyers: here's where you can’t fly

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2024/04/25

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has warned against flying drones near Changi Airport. They are running a campaign to educate the public and are employing stricter enforcement in popular drone flying spots. But what does this mean for drone enthusiasts? Nick Lin, Owner of Skyscapist, an aerial photography and videography company dives deeper with Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:55

The clock is ticking on TikTok in the US

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2024/04/25

US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that gives TikTok’s parent company ByteDance an ultimatum: sell, or get banned in the US. Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science, INSEAD told Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua what this means for the future of the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:19

US aid for Ukraine: Will it make a difference in the...

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2024/04/25

President Joe Biden has signed a new aid bill, approving a new critical military aid to Ukraine. The aid comes at a critical time, as Russia makes major advancements in Ukraine’s eastern territories. Dr Samir Puri, Associate Fellow, Chatham House and author of Russia's Road to War with Ukraine told Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua how much this aid will help Ukraine on the battlefield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:44

Sing, Singapore!

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2024/04/24

Melanie Oliveiro discovers all the highlights of a one-day outdoor singalong concert called ‘Concert of the People 2024 - In One Voice!’ organised by Voices of Singapore (VOS) - a not-for-profit arts organisation. She gets more from Dr. Darius Lim, founder & artistic director of VOS and Amir Johari, vice-chairperson, ‘Concert of the People 2024 - In One Voice!’ who will talk about the lineup of performers including seniors and children with special needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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