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CNA938 Rewind - Bangkok is heating up: Is the tourist destination ‘unliveable’ in the heat?

CNA938 Rewind

With weeks of “dangerous” heat already pushing residents into cooling centres, experts warn Bangkok could face up to 120 extreme heat days a year by 2050. As climate change and urbanisation collide, the city’s heat is no longer just seasonal. The challenge now: how to live, work and stay safe in a city that’s only getting hotter. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dig deeper into why Bangkok is facing such extreme temperatures and what can be done to alleviate the situation with Professor Mark Howden, Emeritus Professor, Australian National University.  He’s former Director, Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions 

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Cafe Kitsune Sakura Season

Cherry blossom season is a time of beauty, reflection and fleeting moments. Now, that spirit arrives in Singapore through Café Kitsuné’s sakura-inspired menu. From delicate pastries to the signature Sakura White Chocolate drink, Cheryl Goh explores how Japanese tradition meets Parisian flair in this limited-time experience with Briano Yong, Point of Sale Manager at Café Kitsuné Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Mothers using live commerce to support flexible income through flexible work

Live commerce is no longer just changing how products are sold. It is also opening up more flexible ways for mothers to earn, build confidence, and explore new work pathways around caregiving responsibilities. Cheryl Goh speaks with Joanne Chen, founder of Ezhub, and Joyce Mak, a mother of a home-based livestreaming setup to get behind the screens of how this fast-growing digital economy trend is reshaping ideas of work, income and participation for women in Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Iran war: Neither side is hurting enough, so who blinks first?

Oil prices surge, diplomacy shifts behind closed doors, and military pressure intensifies. Is this a strategy to force talks or a path to wider war? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out with Prof Zach Levey, Visiting Professor, International Affairs Program, University of Colorado at Boulder

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CNA938 Rewind - Winners and losers from UAE quitting OPEC

From May 1, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will have one fewer member after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its decision to leave the oil cartel. The UAE said it plans to continue pursuing its goal of gradually increasing crude production, in line with demand and market conditions. Despite the significance of the UAE's move, analysts said the immediate impact on oil markets is likely to be limited due to ongoing constraints linked to the Strait of Hormuz. Who will stand to benefit – and lose – in the long run from this development? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out with Sushant Gupta, Research Director, Asia Pacific Refining and Oils, Wood Mackenzie

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: earnings-driven rally, Iran oil risks, AI spending scrutiny

On today's (May 1) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with King Lip, Chief Strategist and Partner, BakerAvenue Wealth Management

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