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CNA938 Rewind - Always online: The struggle of Singapore’s smartphone obsession

CNA938 Rewind

Over in South Korea, from March 2026, mobile phones and other digital devices will be banned in school classrooms nationwide. The newly passed law is to address rising concerns about social media and smartphone addiction among young people there. South Korea joins a growing list of countries imposing similar measures. What’s the smartphone addiction situation like in Singapore? Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo find out from Tom Maniatis, Senior Psychotherapist for Addictions, Promises Healthcare

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CNA938 Rewind - Long hours, less teaching: New survey highlights Singapore teachers’ burden

Teachers in Singapore report working an average of 47.3 hours per week, significantly more than their international peers. Despite these long hours, they are spending less time on core tasks like teaching and marking. Meanwhile, many are increasingly relying on AI tools to support lesson planning, administrative tasks and efficiency. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman look at the growing tension between total workload and hands-on instructional time in the teaching profession with Assoc. Prof Lee Ngan Hoe, Assoc. Dean, Professional Practice, Office of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Cooling Sentosa - lessons for the rest of Singapore streets?

As part of a plan to lower temperatures in parts of Sentosa by at least 4 degrees Celsius without the use of air-conditioning, Sentosa Development Corporation will be implementing a network of 10 cool zones and nodes across the island resort. Do we also need to look at cooling the streets of Singapore? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Djoko Prihanto, Director, DP Urban.

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CNA938 Rewind - No proof, no payout: lawyers' advice on construction-related disputes

A couple lost their suit against a condo builder over vibrations that damaged their house across the road. Are disputes like this common in Singapore, and when do you have a real case on your hands? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Kok Yee Keong, Partner, Construction and Engineering, Restructuring and Insolvency, Harry Elias Partnership.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore ties with Australia and NZ, expert says we are an 'exporter of capital'

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is on his first official visit to Australia and New Zealand. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss the significance of this underpinned by Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreements with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - How the collectible craze plays on your psychology 

Collectibles continue to capture our imagination – from the 2000s when the Hello Kitty craze hit Singapore, to the same excitement around Milo plushies and even Gardenia bread plushies. What’s behind this craze, and how does it play on our psychology? Mike Tan speaks with Dr Ong Mian Li, clinical psychologist from Lightfull Psychology, and Hannah Kwek, Strategy Director Media, Dentsu APAC to find out more. 

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