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CNA938 Rewind - ALTM Weekly Highlights — From doctor to Power Ranger to entrepreneur; "soaring like a butterfly" despite muscular atrophy; creating safe spaces for at-risk youths

CNA938 Rewind

A Letter to Myself — Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 15 September 2025:

  • Jason Chan, who gave up a career as a doctor to pursue acting and found himself co-starring as the Green Ranger in the 2003 series of the Power Rangers; Jason is currently an entrepreneur in Singapore.
  • Jolene Poh, who was diagnosed with a degenerative physical condition as a baby; today in her 20's, she's started a T-shirt brand with inspirational messages (chosen and designed by herself) to uplift others.
  • Jee Suhaimi, who grew up in an unstable home environment; today as a young man, helps mentor other youths-at-risk through his charity organisation, Membina Community.
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CNA938 Rewind - ALTM Weekly Highlights — From doctor to Power Ranger to entrepreneur; "soaring like a butterfly" despite muscular atrophy; creating safe spaces for at-risk youths

A Letter to Myself — Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 15 September 2025: Jason Chan, who gave up a career as a doctor to pursue acting and found himself co-starring as the Green Ranger in the 2003 series of the Power Rangers; Jason is currently an entrepreneur in Singapore. Jolene Poh, who was diagnosed with a degenerative physical condition as a baby; today in her 20's, she's started a T-shirt brand with inspirational messages (chosen and designed by herself) to uplift others. Jee Suhaimi, who grew up in an unstable home environment; today as a young man, helps mentor other youths-at-risk through his charity organisation, Membina Community.

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CNA938 Rewind - The significance of Singapore hosting the FutureChina Global Forum in 2025

This year’s FutureChina Global Forum brought delegates together to discuss China’s transformation into one of the world’s largest economies. Why does it matter for Singapore to host this event? Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why Singapore needs a rail reliability task force now

A rail reliability task force, comprising the Land Transport Authority and train operators SMRT and SBS Transit, will be formed to tackle service disruptions. What immediate solutions can it offer, and how will it differ from existing efforts by the agencies? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Raymond Ong, Transport Analyst and Deputy Head of Research at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Agoda severance terms: legal line or ethical breach?

The Ministry of Manpower is looking into provisions in severance agreements offered to retrenched Agoda employees, following reports that these contracts discouraged staff from approaching government bodies. Are such clauses legal in Singapore? Daniel Martin speaks with Clarence Ding, Asia Head of Employment at Ashurst LLP.

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CNA938 Rewind - Crafting Community Bonding Through Eco Art with People’s Association & Cherie Ng

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with eco-art creator Cherie Ng who is also the lead artist for the North East Mega Giant Delight installation. It’s part of Giant Delight SG60 - which comes under the PAssionArts Festival – that features 18 super-sized, interactive art installations co-created by artists and residents, each celebrating unique neighbourhood stories across Singapore. Ng will talk about being the lead artist for the North East Mega Giant Delight installation “Living Side by Side”, and how she was involved in a total of 5 out of the 18 Giant Delight installations. Ng will also discuss how she worked with the community to decorate the installations/pods. Joining in the conversation is People’s Association’s Ting Min Er, who leads the Giant Delight programme.

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