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CNA938 Rewind - How to Run a Made in SG Beauty Pageant

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about a new local beauty and talent pageant called ‘Miss & Mrs ASEAN 2026’. Organised by founder Lavania Priya, the pageant proper started in November 2025 and after several rounds, including a swimsuit segment, will conclude with the grand final in February 2026. Priya will talk about how a pageant of this nature is put together and why contestants must go through deportment and public speaking training, as well grooming lessons. Contestant Krishnaveni Naidu will share her experiences as a Miss & Mrs ASEAN 2026 contestant thus far.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why the world needs the U.S and China to meet now

Top U.S and Chinese economic officials have launched a new round of talks in Paris, ahead of an upcoming Trump-Xi meeting. How might those exchanges impact Middle East tensions? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU.

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CNA938 Rewind - Sensory loss in seniors: A warning sign for brain health?

A major local study by the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) found that more than one in three seniors have undiagnosed eye disease, and one in five live with serious hearing loss. But the impact may go beyond sight and sound. Could sensory decline be linked to cognitive decline, brain health and even muscle weakness? Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji speak with Dr Preeti Gupta, Clinician Scientist, SERI & Co-Investigator for the Pioneer study on what this means for ageing in Singapore and whether early treatment could change the way we grow old.

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CNA938 Rewind - Anniversary of war, absence of peace: Why the Russia-Ukraine war still has no end in sight

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Ukraine, hopes for a peaceful end to the war remain distant. Despite multiple negotiation efforts and pressure from international actors – including US-mediated talks featuring the two warring countries – key issues like territorial control and political demands keep peace out of reach. With fighting still raging and both sides digging in, analysts say a lasting resolution is nowhere near. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji find out more with Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations, University of Toronto & Center Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: AI rally returns, Software rebound on Anthropic, Nvidia earnings focus

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji speak with Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer and Founder, FedWatch Advisors   

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CNA938 Rewind - Kospi on the rise: The president’s role in Korea’s stock market reboot

Under South Korea President Lee Jae Myung’s leadership, investor confidence has rallied alongside bold reform bets – from promised corporate governance changes and regulatory shifts to a renewed focus on stock market revitalisation. His market-friendly agenda helped transform sentiment, drawing both domestic and foreign capital back into the Korea equity market and lifting the Kospi to fresh highs. Is this rally sustainable or is it just a short-term spike? Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji find out from Betty Wang, Head of Northeast Asia Research, Oxford Economics.

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