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CNA938 Rewind - Feeling the haze yet? Cases rise and so do health concerns

Clinics across Singapore are seeing a spike in haze-related symptoms, from breathing problems to skin irritation. Vulnerable groups like children and seniors are urged to limit prolonged outdoor activity. With drier weather fuelling hotspots, doctors advise extra precautions outdoors. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the overall impact on health and the precautions people should take when haze levels rise with Dr Dex Khor, General Practitioner, Little Haven Family Clinic

 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: $130 million neighbourhood upgrading; Uncertain times or ideal window?

Across Singapore, neighbourhood upgrades are continuing – with more than $130 million set aside to improve 17 HDB estates, benefiting about 20-thousand households. But, this comes at a time of ongoing global uncertainty… We’ve seen this before during COVID-19, when there was a surge in home renovations particularly in DIY projects – driven by a sense that it was the right time to upgrade and invest in living spaces. Daniel Martin and Paul Sng discuss further with Vairavan Shanmugam, Data Insights Specialist, Ohmyhome.

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CNA938 Rewind - Flight paths rewritten: Inside Changi's traffic resilience #SGToday

Passenger traffic at Changi Airport hit a record high over the past year, despite travel between Singapore and the Middle East sharply dipping due to the war on Iran. What’s behind the resilient performance – and can this momentum sustain, amid a wave of sudden flight cancellations on routes between China and South-East Asia? Daniel Martin finds out from Shantanu Gangakhedkar, Principal Consultant and Commercial Aviation Lead, Frost and Sullivan.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Drone War: Ukraine, Iran and the future of conflict #SGToday

We have all seen how modern warfare is evolving, with drones and unmanned systems - widely used in Ukraine - now shaping conflicts elsewhere. Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Jean-Loup Samaan, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East Institute at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - U.S-Iran standoff: Seizure at sea and the risk of escalation #SGToday

Tensions in the Middle East are rising again, with the U.S seizing an Iranian cargo ship, while Tehran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and is warning of retaliation. Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Jean-Loup Samaan, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East Institute at NUS.

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