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CNA938 Rewind - Discovering Venezuela: Culture, Cocuy & Carnaval with Ambassador Jessica María López

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Her Excellency Jessica María López - Venezuela’s Ambassador to Singapore - about popular cultural customs, food & drink and places to visit in her country. She’ll talk about top places to visit including Angel Falls and its capital Caracas. She’ll describe popular customs like Carnaval celebrations, joropo dancing, and family-centered food traditions like eating arepas. Ambassador Lopez will also talk about how the spirit cocuy is an indelible part of Venezuelan drinking culture. Executives from eatery Chimichanga will also talk about cocuy and the differences between cocuy, tequila, and mezcal.

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CNA938 Rewind - What do the Sabah state election results mean for PM Anwar’s administration?

The latest Sabah state election has yielded decisive wins for local parties. Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) secured the largest share with 29 seats, allowing Hajiji Noor to be sworn in for a second term as chief minister. GRS has since formed a coalition government with Upko, Pakatan Harapan (PH), and five independent candidates. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what the results signal about voter sentiment towards PM Anwar’s administration with Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director at Viewfinder Global Affairs. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Building empathy through touring in the dark

Dialogue in the Dark Singapore is hosting its next Tour in the Dark on 6 December, where participants are guided by vision-impaired facilitators through everyday environments in complete darkness. The experience helps visitors rethink communication, trust and empathy, offering a rare chance to understand life from another perspective. We find out more about this meaningful programme with the DiDsg team, Ms Geraldine Leow, Dialogue in the Dark Singapore, Assistant Director of Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies; and Kah Yong, guide coordinator and blind guide for Tour in the Dark.

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CNA938 Rewind - Phones out – all day! Singapore secondary schools extend phone ban to recess, CCA hours

Singapore secondary schools are extending phone-use bans: students have to keep their smartphones locked away not only during classes, but also in recess, CCAs and other school-day activities. The aim is to reduce distractions and curb screen time, encouraging students to engage more in face-to-face social interactions and focus on learning. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Kristian, parent of 2 teenagers aged 14 and 10, on his reaction to the news and also find out the effectiveness of such a ban in curbing screen time from Dr Jean Liu, Assoc. Prof. of Psychology, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, SIT. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Nvidia-Synopsys deal, Bitcoin tumbles

On the daily markets analysis, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with David Dietze, Chief Investment Strategist, Dietze Wealth Management Group. 

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CNA938 Rewind - RTS fever: Some prime JB sites double in value ahead of RTS opening

Johor’s property market is heating up ahead of the Johor-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link’s completion. Some prime sites have reportedly doubled in value. Is this the start of a long-term transformation in JB, or is it just a hype? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Samuel Tan, CEO, Olive Tree Property Consultants to find out.

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