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CNA938 Rewind - Global Scale: Why the World is Flying into China’s Weight Loss Camps

Private weight-loss camps in China are attracting growing interest — not just from locals, but increasingly from overseas visitors as well. The trend comes as Beijing steps up efforts to tackle obesity, with more than half of Chinese adults now overweight or obese. Andrea Heng and Poh Kok Ing speak with Rebecca Metteo, Correspondent (China), CNA

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CNA938 Rewind - SGFR - From Selling Fishing Rods to Cwumble Cwunch

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro traces the successful journey of SGFR, the viral candy and treats store. Founder and CEO Haikkel Firdaus details how the company began as a fishing gear business and later pivoting to the trend-driven Gen Z & Gen Alpha snack store of choice. SGFR’s Luqmaan Hakiim and Alya Roziz discuss their roles as influencers and executives.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why is Asia awash in typhoons of high magnitude right now? #SGToday

From record-breaking rain in China to power cuts and heavy rain in Japan, typhoons are making their presence felt across the region. Is this unprecedented? Why is Asia awash in typhoons of high magnitude right now? Daniel Martin discusses further with Professor Adam Switzer, Professor of Coastal Science at NTU’s Asian School of the Environment, and a Principal Investigator at its Earth Observatory of Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Should we pedestrianise the whole of Orchard Road, like Holland Village?

On Wednesday (12 August), we heard news that the existing stretch of Orchard Road between Buyong Road and Handy Road could be transformed into a pedestrianised activity promenade. Now, this is just 500 meters we’re talking about here… How about pedestrianising the whole of Orchard Road, like Holland Village? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Lea Bou Sleiman, Assistant Professor, NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy – who specialises in the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of pedestrianisation policies.

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CNA938 Rewind - Joseph Schooling marks 10 years since Olympic gold with new award

A decade after his historic gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics, Joseph Schooling announces a new award aimed at making a lasting impact on Singapore’s swimming community. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss sit down with Joseph Schooling for a chat about how life has changed in the decade since his historic Olympic gold, and why launching this award is a meaningful way to give back to Singapore’s swimming community.

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