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CNA938 Rewind - Explainer: What is retinal detachment and how is it linked to severe myopia?

CNA938 Rewind

Sudden increase in floaters moving across your vision, flashes of light and sudden blurring or loss of vision in part of your sight – those are some common signs of retinal detachment. It occurs when the retina separates from the underlying tissue that nourishes it. The condition has gained attention after actor Elvin Ng revealed he had undergone emergency surgery for retinal detachment. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more with Dr Clarissa Cheng, Consultant Ophthalmologist & Co-Founder, Lumin Eye Specialist.

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CNA938 Rewind - Economists and analysts don't expect oil to cross the psychological barrier of US$100/barrel

Daniel Martin discusses recent oil price shifts with Lee Sue Ann, Economist, UOB, along with other major business and financial developments on Friday (6 March). #SGToday

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Pumping petrol this weekend? Don't be surprised if prices have increased due to the #WarOnIran

Fuel prices in Singapore have gone up for the fourth straight day, tracking a surge in global oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East. With petrol prices getting higher, are you going to drive less? Daniel Martin discusses further with transport analyst Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) School of Business. #SGToday

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CNA938 Rewind - War on Iran: 2 Singaporeans in Riyadh have no plans to return home anytime soon

Emotions were high at Changi Airport on Thursday (5 March) morning, as passengers arrived home on the first flight from the United Arab Emirates. That’s after the conflict in the Middle East brought air travel to a standstill. But not all Singaporeans there are rushing to come home… Daniel Martin speaks with two Singaporeans still in the Middle East – Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia, to be precise. They are Mimsey Loh, Vice-President of Retail Operations and Product Development, Six Flags Qiddiya City and Shaqeel Said, CEO, EtonHouse KSA. #SGToday

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CNA938 Rewind - War on Iran: An almost 10-hour journey by land to get on a plane

Amid escalating Middle East tensions, what are some of the latest ways to get back to Singapore from the region if you’re there at the moment? Daniel Martin finds out from Juyda Noor Mohamad, Director of Noor Mohamad Services & Travel. She’s also the Honorary Secretary of the Association of Muslim Travel Agents Singapore. #SGToday

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CNA938 Rewind - No more caged lorries to transport workers in construction, but that doesn't mean you won't see them at the back of some other form of vehicle

From 2027, Singapore will ban caged lorries from transporting workers, citing safety concerns during accidents. So how will this move improve protection for workers, and what safer alternatives will replace them? Daniel Martin finds out from Michael Lim, Director, Migrant Workers' Centre. #SGToday

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