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CNA938 Rewind - Big Shot: Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah’s One Last Dance

CNA938 Rewind

In the October’s edition of Big Shot, we speak with Taufik Batisah, the first winner of Singapore Idol, who is fresh from his first and last concert at The Star Theatre on Oct 25. Hairianto Diman finds out what his plans are after this last big show with Taufik Batisah, Singapore Idol Season 1 Winner.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Conductor, TV host, and counsellor Jason Lai on finding harmony within life's dissonance

Jason Lai is the principal conductor of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory, an experienced TV host (he most recently presenting the CNA docuseries Nudge), and a practising psychotherapist. It's an incredibly rich mix of experiences that have yielded unique insights on creating harmony out of life's dissonance. Jason shares how his journey has taught him the importance of "hurrying slowly" and more valuable insights in his letter to himself.

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CNA938 Rewind - 27 Singaporeans wanted. How did this cyber scam group in Cambodia meet/recruit each other?

27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians are wanted by the police for being part of a scam syndicate operating out of Cambodia. They are allegedly part of a gang that targets victims in Singapore through government official impersonation scams. The group is believed to be responsible for over 430 cases, involving losses of at least 41 million Singapore dollars. How do members of scam syndicates like this one get to know each other and how shocking is it that they use legitimate recruitment firms to get "new hires"? Daniel Martin learns more from Associate Professor Soh Kee Hean, Head, Certificate/Minor in Criminal Investigation, School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Guarding dignity - A closer look at wages and welfare

More than 7,600 in-house security officers will get pay rises of up to $160 a year over the next three years, under the Progressive Wage Model. By 2028, the entry-level wages for security officers will be around $2,795, senior officers around $2,995, and security supervisors $3,225. But even with the increased PWM wages, there’s still a long way to go to reach the median salary for full-time employed Singapore residents of $5,500. Daniel Martin discusses further with Raj Joshua Thomas, Chair of the Committee of Practice, Security Association Singapore. He's also a former NMP who often spoke up on issues affecting our security guard and foreign workers.

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CNA938 Rewind - AI threatens tasks, more than it threatens jobs ~ analyst on Singapore Today

Singapore’s total employment grew at a faster pace in the third quarter of 2025 than in the previous quarter, with unemployment rates and retrenchments remaining low and stable. What's behind this state of job stability, increasing demand and stable retrenchment this quarter, is this temporary due to the end-of-year season, and is AI more of a threat to some than others? Daniel Martin finds out from Jaya Dass, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Randstad Enterprise.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - How contrast therapy works 

A cold plunge after a hot sauna? Wellness facilities are popping up around Singapore offering Contrast Therapy – and it’s not just for athletes anymore. What is it and what are the benefits and effects of it? Mike Tan speaks with Darryl Eugene Tan, ReFormd Marketing Manager to find out more. 

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