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CNA938 Rewind - GE2025: ‘Star catches’ to look out for in upcoming General Election

The People’s Action Party (PAP) will be fielding its largest slate of new faces in recent history at the upcoming General Election. Over 30 new PAP candidates will be unveiled in the coming contest. Meanwhile, opposition parties are also revealing more potential candidates as the race heats up. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the likely ‘star catches’ to be featured in GE2025 with Dr Felix Tan, independent political observer

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CNA938 Rewind - India-Pakistan conflict: Ceasefire appears to hold after alleged violations

India's military operations chief is expected to hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart about the next steps after a ceasefire. There were no reports of explosions or projectiles overnight, after some initial ceasefire violations. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get the latest with Dr Christopher Snedden a political scientist and author.

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CNA938 Rewind - Will the temporary U.S.-China trade truce hold?

The United States and China will suspend part of their tariffs on their respective exports for 90 days. By May 14, the combined 145% US levies on most Chinese imports will be reduced to 30% including the rate tied to fentanyl, while the 125% Chinese duties on US goods will drop to 10%. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the possible reasons for this roll-back and the factors that will determine the truce hold with Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer, NUS Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - Are more young persons committing sexual crimes?

Over 460 youths were arrested for sexual crimes in 2024, and more than 470 in 2023. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Gopal Mahey, Senior Counsellor, Centre For Psychotherapy Limited, about the potential causes and what can be done to address this troubling trend.

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CNA938 Rewind - 24 heavy vehicle drivers caught for not displaying speed limiter labels in recent three-day operation

Under the law, heavy vehicles with a maximum laden weight exceeding 12 tonnes must be fitted with speed limiters. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Professor Raymond Ong, Transport Analyst and Deputy Head (Research), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NUS, to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Vesak Day celebrations include numerous charitable and outreach efforts

Did you know Buddhism is the largest religion in Singapore, according to the 2020 Singapore Census? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Saw Cheng Boon, President of Buddha's Light International Association (Singapore) to find out how the day is observed in Singapore and around the world.

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