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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 - The Wellness Hour - Fawning: What lies beyond people pleasing

Most of us know the classic stress responses of fight, flight or freeze, but psychologists are now talking about a fourth one, fawning. Hui Wong speaks with Dr Geraldine Tan, Director and Principal Psychologist at The Therapy Room to find out more about fawning and how to combat it. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Is co-living the solution for the increase in rentals?

How do young adults cope with the increase in rentals? How is co-living more affordable and where can they find a community they can belong to? Hui Wong speaks with Eugenio Ferrate and Ahmed Shaariq Nizar founders of Casa Mia to find out how they are tackling this housing dilemma for Gen Zs and Millennials. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Thailand in turmoil: Who could be the next PM and the fate of Shinawatra dynasty

The ousting of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister marks the third time a member of the family has been removed from office, following her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, in 2006, and her aunt, Yingluck Shinawatra, in 2014. Who could be the next in line? And what’s the fate of the Shinawatra dynasty moving forward? Hairianto Diman and Genevieve Woo chat with Jay Harriman, Bangkok-based political and business advisor to find out.    

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CNA938 Rewind - A new era of eldercare: Singapore’s $260m private assisted-living arrives in 2026

Singapore’s first private assisted‑living project is set to welcome residents by the first quarter of 2026. Perennial Living, a $260 million luxury assisted living development, will feature 200 assisted‑living apartments, a 100‑bed nursing home, a wellness clubhouse, a geriatric care centre, and a 1.5‑hectare park designed for active living. Hairianto Diman and Genevieve Woo chat with Dr Ad Maulod, Principal Research Scientist at the Centre for Ageing Research & Education, Duke-NUS Medical School.  They explore what this initiative means for the future of eldercare in Singapore.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Inflation concerns loom as US job market braces for rocky month

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Genevieve Woo speak with Vasu Menon, Managing Director of Investment Strategy at Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank.

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