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CNA938 Rewind - Have the rules around interacting with children changed?

CNA938 Rewind

A recent incident involving an elderly man who was shoved after patting a young girl's head has sparked debate about consent, parenting and cultural expectations. Many older Singaporeans grew up in a time when touching a child's head or cheek was seen as a friendly gesture. Today, many parents have different expectations around consent and personal space. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss discuss what's considered appropriate behaviour around children today and how adults can interact warmly with children while respecting family boundaries with Associate Professor Razwana Begum from the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences in the School of Social Sciences (SUSS). 

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CNA938 Rewind - UMNO assembly 2026: PAS ties and GE16 strategy take centre stage

UMNO's annual general assembly comes as the party looks to build on recent electoral gains and prepare for Malaysia's next general election. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman speak with Afifah Ariffin, CNA's Senior Correspondent, to examine whether the party can remain a key partner in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity government while exploring cooperation with PAS, and what its next move could mean for Malaysia's political landscape ahead of GE16.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Big Question: What would you do if someone close is involved in a pyramid scheme?

As more Singaporeans come forward with accounts of being approached over the Nanning pyramid scheme in China, Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman examine how trust, social pressure and persuasive recruitment tactics can draw people in. They also unpack the psychology behind the pitch, the warning signs people may overlook, and how families can help someone who is already deeply involved. For more, they speak with Dr Reuben Ng, Behavioural and Data Scientist, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS, and Shashi Nathan, Joint Managing Partner & Head, Criminal Litigation Practice, Withers KhattarWong. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: 10-year Treasury yield push above 4.85%, Oil climbs past US$100

On today's (10 September) markets analysis on Open For Business, Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman speak with David Chao, Global Market Strategist, Asia Pacific, Invesco.

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CNA938 Rewind - Same oil shock, very different currencies: What's driving Asia's FX divide?

The Singapore dollar is strengthening, the ringgit has stumbled, the Philippine peso is under pressure and the yen is gaining – even as they confront many of the same global risks. Elakeyaa Selvaraji and Hairianto Diman unpack why Asian currencies are diverging, what determines which ones outperform, and who could emerge as the biggest winners and losers heading into the fourth quarter. For that, they speak with Saktiandi Supaat, Chief FX Strategist & Head of FX Research & Strategy, Maybank.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Singapore ranks high at PISA 2025, but does it reflect the common sense needed in an AI age?

Singapore's 15-year-olds are among the top performers of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which measures how well students of that age solve real-world problems. But, while Singapore ranks high at PISA 2025, does it reflect the common sense needed in an AI age? Daniel Martin discusses further with Assistant Professor Alwyn LEE, Learning Sciences & Assessment Department, National Institute of Education, NTU.

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