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CNA938 Rewind - Beyond the Gulf: Impact of Iran-U.S-Israel conflict on Southeast Asia, Singapore

The latest escalation in the Middle East following U.S-Israel strikes on Iran will impact energy prices and affect countries far from the conflict, like Singapore. Meantime, Indonesia has offered to mediate the conflict while dozens of Malaysians gathered outside the U.S embassy in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to protest the strikes. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the impact of the Iran-U.S-Israel conflict on South-East Asia and particularly, Singapore with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris

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CNA938 Rewind - Women must co-drive AI transformation ~ CEO of Space Faculty

Singapore's semiconductor sector is looking to recruit more women into both technical and leadership roles amid a global shortage of engineers. But in the AI era, are women at risk of being left behind, or is this a key moment to reset the pipeline? Daniel Martin speaks with Lynette Tan, Founder and CEO of Space Faculty. She was also a speaker at the SSIA Semiconductor Women’s Forum 2026.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Sex, smoke and drugs – why always the carpark?

Carparks are some of the most ordinary spaces in Singapore. But beyond parking, they’ve also been the backdrop for sex, drugs, and smoking. What is it about carparks that influences behaviour? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Annabelle Chow, Clinical Psychologist at Annabelle Psychology.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Death Penalty here: A lawyer explains

More people in Singapore support the death penalty for the most serious crimes, including drug trafficking. A recent survey found that nearly 87 per cent agree — up almost 10 percentage points from 2023. Daniel Martin speaks with Kevin Liew, Head of Crime Practice at GJC Law.

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CNA938 Rewind - Back to the 1960s with Singapore’s Connie Francis, Singer Veronica Young

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Veronica Young, the now legendary Singaporean singer who was often nicknamed the Connie Francis of Singapore. France-based Young – who is back in town for a one-day concert “Forever Young - Veronica's Birthday Celebration” – will reminisce her beginnings: from a teenaged Pulau Brani kampung girl to singing with popular 1960s bands The Silver Strings and the Cyclones at tea dances. She will also talk about how she healed from a serious car accident, and how every day is a blessing.

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