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CNA938 Rewind - 6.11 million and counting: How sustainable is Singapore’s population growth?

CNA938 Rewind

Singapore’s total population rose slightly to 6.11 million in 2024, mainly due to more migrant construction workers and foreign domestic helpers, who are needed to support infrastructure projects and household care. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the significance of the growth on Singapore’s progress with Professor Paulin Straughan, Sociologist from the Singapore Management University.

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CNA938 Rewind - Recess redefined: School meals get a makeover

From January 2026, 13 schools will switch to central kitchen catering. The meals provided will focus on healthier ingredients and balanced nutrition to support students’ well-being. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with a Irdawathy Anuar, a parent to get her thoughts about the initiative.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Gold continues to glitter amid US government shutdown

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Garett Lim, Independent Strategist 

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CNA938 Rewind - Optus outage: Emergency lines down, lives impacted, accountability demanded

Optus faced criticism after an outage on Sept 18, which impacted emergency services and has been linked to three deaths. SingTel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon attributed the outage to human error. Optus chairman Arthur denied underinvestment was a cause. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a look at the economic impact arising from the crisis with Prof Lawrence Loh, Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability, NUS Business School

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: From pain to purpose — Colette Chan's journey as a parent and entrepreneur

Colette Chan is the founder of Ember & Ash, a company that designs infant-care products, all of which feature delightful illustrations hand-drawn by herself. Colette shares how in her process of healing from a miscarriage and the subsequent birth of her daughter, she found the courage to step off the corporate ladder and a greater purpose in running her business.

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CNA938 Rewind - Flood by design: reimagining Sungei Buloh for rising seas

Authorities are exploring ways to protect Singapore’s northwest coast from rising sea levels, including allowing parts of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to become "transiently floodable" areas during extreme tides or storm surges. What does "flood by design" mean, and how can it help? Daniel Martin speaks with Assistant Professor Pearl Li from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NUS.

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