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CNA938 Rewind - Celebrating ‘Swedish Midsummer’ with the Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro learns about where Singaporeans can go to celebrate and learn more about Swedish Midsummer (Midsommar,) a summer solstice celebration that’s very much anticipated and enjoyed by the people of Sweden. His Excellency Anders Sjöberg, Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore will talk more about Swedish Midsummer 2025, happening on Saturday 24 May at the Family Zone Lawn, Gardens by the Bay: 3-8 pm. He’ll reveal how this free public event is a day filled with music, dance, and community bonding - bringing together Swedes and Singaporeans alike in a vibrant cultural exchange.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - The importance of Legacy Planning with a greying population

With a fast-growing ageing population, why does legacy planning become even more relevant? For those without financial training, Hui Wong speaks with Wong Sze Keed, newly-elected President of the Life Insurance Association, Singapore from 2025-2026, to highlight the urgency of Legacy Planning.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Pawrenting: Celebrating the life of pets through Together Diamonds 

When a beloved pet passes on, having something to hold is important to commemorate their presence on earth. Hui Wong speaks to Andrew Lim, founder of Together Diamonds that turns pet fur into diamonds - when they cross the rainbow bridge, and while they’re still on earth.

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CNA938 Rewind - Significance of China’s Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia for Victory Day

Vladimir Putin welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (May 8) for talks in the Kremlin that Moscow hopes will provide a diplomatic boost for the Russian leader at a key moment in the war with Ukraine. Xi is the most powerful of more than two dozen foreign leaders who are visiting Moscow this week to mark Thursday's 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng look at the significance of the visit and how it would impact relations with the United States with Dr Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva, Lecturer in Government, College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University

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CNA938 Rewind - What to know about the new Pope Leo XIV

USA Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday (May 8) and has taken the name Pope Leo XIV. Aged 69 and originally from Chicago, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out more about the first American pope with Professor Jonathan Tan, Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies, Case Western Reserve University

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CNA938 Rewind - Will businesses in Malaysia crack under pressure without egg subsidy?

Malaysia’s Agriculture and Food Sec­urity Ministry announced recently that the price control on ­chicken eggs had been partially lifted, with subsidies reduced from 10 sen to 5 sen an egg, effective from May 1. The egg subsidy will be completely abolished on Aug 1. How will businesses there cope and will they crack under pressure? Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out from James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania and Visiting Professor, UTAR, Kuala Lumpur

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