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CNA938 Rewind - Flood by design: reimagining Sungei Buloh for rising seas

Authorities are exploring ways to protect Singapore’s northwest coast from rising sea levels, including allowing parts of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to become "transiently floodable" areas during extreme tides or storm surges. What does "flood by design" mean, and how can it help? Daniel Martin speaks with Assistant Professor Pearl Li from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "You can do it!" — Geriatrician, business-owner, and mother of six, Dr Nur Farhan Alami

Dr Nur Farhan Alami gave up the stability of working in hospitals for almost twenty years to open her own community clinic focussing on the holistic healthcare needs of the elderly. The Alami Clinic in Kembangan — which she and her husband (who's a pharmacist) invested the bulk of their personal savings into — is also the fulfilment of a desire to be a "kampong doctor" where relationships precede prescriptions. Dr Farhan shares how she balances the responsibilities of being a doctor, a business-owner, and mother of six young children.

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CNA938 Rewind - Can F1 keep up with Singapore's priorities?

It’s a wrap on Singapore’s 16th Formula One Grand Prix, with Mercedes driver George Russell clinching his first-ever win. Over 300,000 people attended the three-day event this past weekend, about 11.7 per cent more than last year. Daniel Martin discusses further with Benjamin Cassim, Senior Lecturer for Hospitality & Tourism Management, School of Business, Temasek Polytechnic.

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CNA938 Rewind - SG-JB cross-border vehicle clampdown: over 100 vehicles impounded here

Singapore and Malaysian authorities are clamping down on illegal cross-border transport services, with 10 more vehicles being impounded - bringing the total to 102 since July this year. Daniel Martin discusses further with Raven Lee, Executive Secretary of the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA).

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CNA938 Rewind - Fragile path to a Gaza truce: ceasefire talk between the US, Israel & Hamas

Hamas officials are in Egypt, ahead of talks with Israel that the U.S hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza. Daniel Martin discusses further with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director, Terra Corporate Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - US gov in lay-off limbo: domestic impact & global ripples

The Trump administration could start mass lay-offs of federal workers, if talks with congressional Democrats to end the U.S government shutdown stall. Daniel Martin discusses further with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director, Terra Corporate Affairs.

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