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CNA938 Rewind - Bridging borders: How embassies take root and relationships grow

CNA938 Rewind

With Singapore opening its first embassy in East Africa — in Ethiopia — diplomacy is in full bloom. The new mission marks not just presence, but partnership, through the SAPLINGS initiative nurturing ties in governance, education and sustainability. Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo unpack how embassies are built, ambassadors chosen, and why these quiet connections matter on the global stage with Prof Christopher Lamb, Former Australian Ambassador to Myanmar & Past President of the Australia Myanmar Institute.

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CNA938 Rewind - From Chicago to Japan – Crisscrossing the Globe with Climate UX’s Julie Schiller

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the past travel adventures of Julie Schiller, founder of Climate UX, a User Experience or UX consultancy. Schiller will recall her visit to the American city of Chicago, Illinois which included seeing the famous Cloud Gate sculpture - nicknamed The Bean. She’ll also talk about exploring the Levantine Synagogue in Venice, Italy built in 1689 by the Sephardic community and known for its finely carved woodwork. In Japan, Schiller will describe her time at Lake Yamanakako, the largest of the Fuji Five Lakes.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Prep like a pro for your next marathon

With the year end marathon drawing near, many elite runners will be flying into Singapore to take part in the event. Hui Wong finds out how Ikegemi Hideyuki and Moa Stahlberg, marathon runners train, the strategies they adopt, gear that they wear and their non-negotiable health rules.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Collecting miles and smart money moves

What’s the best way to get your dollar to work for your next holiday? Endless credit card options are in the market with varying benefits and dollar-to-mile conversion rates to consider. Hui Wong speaks to Tim Phillips, also known as Tim Talks Money SG on TikTok and Instagram about smart money moves and what you should know when collecting travel miles.

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CNA938 Rewind - Top talent: How Singapore became to No. 1 for global talent competitiveness

The latest Global Talent Competitiveness Index from INSEAD shows Singapore rising sharply — and grabbing the top spot worldwide. The jump reflects strong gains in attracting, developing and retaining global talent. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng unpacks what that means for jobs, opportunity and competition in a talent-hungry world. For that, they speak with Felipe Monteiro, Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy, INSEAD and Academic Director, GTCI.

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CNA938 Rewind - Health insurance, not a free pass: MOH tightens IP riders

The Ministry of Health has introduced new rules to curb overly generous private-insurance riders that used to wipe out co-payments entirely. All new riders must now include a minimum co-payment to discourage over-servicing and keep premiums sustainable. Singaporeans will still be covered — just with a little more shared responsibility. For the latest, Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Eddy Cheong, CEO, Havend.

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