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CNA938 Rewind - Are Singaporeans driving up prices in Johor?

Johor Chief Minister Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said prices of food and rent have increased compared to other parts of Malaysia, adding that thousands of Singaporeans cross the border, especially over the weekends, to do their grocery shopping. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Phil Goh, a JB resident on the cost of living, and Lavanya Venkateswaran, Senior Asean Economist at OCBC, to find out how future developments like the SEZ and RTS Link would impact the cost of living there.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Fostering secure attachment in children 

What does it take for a child to feel secure and grow up confidently? How do parents learn to foster a secure attachment in a child’s developing years? Susan Ng speaks with Dr Lin Hong-hui, a registered Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) facilitator and Clinical Director, The Psychology Atelier to find out more.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Bedrock  

When you’re craving premium steaks, what steakhouses come to mind? For one award-winning steakhouse at Somerset Road, Susan Ng speaks with Brian Stampe, Chief Operating Officer of Commonwealth Concepts, to find out what its counterpart is serving up in Sentosa. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Mastering face-to-face communications 

Why do many Gen Zs struggle with face-to-face communication? What could help students enjoy this process rather than feel anxious about it? Susan Ng speaks with Esther Leng, a former MOE teacher and Academic Director of English Ninjas to find out more.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Telco shake-up: Simba buys M1 mobile, StarHub fully acquires MyRepublic

Singapore-based Keppel is selling M1’s telecom business to rival Simba Telecom for $1.43 billion, marking the first major telco consolidation in Singapore’s history. Meanwhile, StarHub is set to take full control of MyRepublic’s broadband business. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman explore what these moves mean for the industry and how existing customers of all three providers could be affected with Manoj Menon, Founder, Twimbit.

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CNA938 Rewind - Infections, scarring, tissue loss: The dark side of botched cosmetic works

The Health Ministry has investigated around 90 cases of unauthorised people performing medical procedures between 2022 and 2024 – a 40 per cent increase from 2020 to 2022. For licensed clinics this means they have to step up their offerings but sometimes at a cost. Andrea heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Georgina Poh, a patient of botched cosmetic surgery and Dr Tan Ying Zhou, founder & medical director, Mizu Aesthetic on measures in place to ensure safety for his patients seeking cosmetic treatments.

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