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CNA938 Rewind - If bookstores cease to exist in Singapore, would most of us care?

It may not be practical to purchase every book we wish to read, but we can support the literary ecosystem in small but meaningful ways, says author Vivian Teo in her commentary on cna.asia. Bookstores in Singapore are on the decline with the shuttering of Kinokuniya Singapore, Epigram Books and Times Bookstores. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee, Associate Dean at the Office for Research at the National Institute of Education, NTU. They discuss what the future of bookstores is here. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Will we see more million dollar flats as the MOP period for many new estates approaches?

Singaporeans could expect a moderation of resale flat prices, when more new flats meet their minimum occupation period starting next year. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak more with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, Mogul.sg.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why is it tough to stop cases of animal smuggling at Singapore borders?

Authorities are detecting more cases of animal smuggling at Singapore's borders. They saw a 20 per cent increase in 2024 compared to the previous year. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at why it is tough to crack down on these cases with Assoc. Prof. Adrian Loo, Deputy Director, Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi resigns from Malaysia’s Cabinet

Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli as well as Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have resigned from the Cabinet after losses in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leadership polls. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the impact of their resignations on the government and party, with Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director of Viewfinder Global Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump-Harvard tussle continues with new 15% cap on foreign students

In the latest on the Trump-Harvard saga, US President Donald Trump says Harvard University should cap foreign student enrolment at 15 per cent. His administration also announced that Washington will begin "aggressively" revoking the visas of Chinese students. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the implications of these moves with Alex Usher, President of Higher Education Strategy Associates.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Nvidia earnings, US equity slide, Wall Street's TACO

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Jason Ware, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Research at Albion Financial Group.

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