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CNA938 Rewind - Homeless and under 35: Singapore’s invisible youth on the streets

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Support groups like Homeless Hearts of Singapore that help young rough sleepers say they have seen an increase in the number of young rough sleepers aged below 35. Young Singaporeans are increasingly facing homelessness due to family conflicts, mental distress, and lack of financial resources to secure housing. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Derek Lim, Volunteer, Homeless Hearts of Singapore and Kenneth Thong, Founder, The Last Resort to find out the long-term impact on these young rough sleepers and the help available for them. 

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CNA938 Rewind - RTS fever: Some prime JB sites double in value ahead of RTS opening

Johor’s property market is heating up ahead of the Johor-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link’s completion. Some prime sites have reportedly doubled in value. Is this the start of a long-term transformation in JB, or is it just a hype? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Samuel Tan, CEO, Olive Tree Property Consultants to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: How digital health initiative Grow Well SG reaches kids and parents alike

Parents with kids aged three to teens as old as 18 can now sign up for workshops to get tips and tricks from fellow parents to manage digital habits at home. Some kids between three and eight years old will also be getting a new digital wellness book, featuring everyday situations to help parents teach kids about handling online content and digital habits. Daniel Martin discusses further with Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Mdm Rahayu Mahzam.   

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CNA938 Rewind - After the shooting: why America is revisiting immigrant vetting

The Trump administration is looking to re-examine green cards issued to individuals who migrated to the U.S from 19 countries, following the shooting of two National Guard troops. Daniel Martin speaks with political expert Hasan Jafri, Managing Director of HJ Advisory.

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CNA938 Rewind - When towers fail: lessons from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades

Thousands turned up yesterday to the site of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in over 75 years to pay tribute to the victims. Will this tragedy raise the issue of building safety standards of high rises in Asia, and impact property investments there? Daniel Martin speaks with political expert Hasan Jafri, Managing Director of HJ Advisory.

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CNA938 Rewind - Location is critical for crowds and earnings; will Busker’s share under new pilot?

From now till February, a new NAC pilot will let buskers collaborate and even share timeslots. Plus, more than 90 busking spots are now open, including tourist hotspots for the first time. Daniel Martin speaks with Jonathan Goh, Co-Chairman of the Buskers’ Association Singapore.

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