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CNA938 Rewind - Are extremists actively using games like Roblox for recruitment, online rehearsals & more? #SGToday

CNA938 Rewind

Roblox has surfaced in another ISD case – its second this year and third since 2023. In these cases, self-radicalised individuals used the user-generated platform to recreate and simulate extremist scenarios… While the game itself is not inherently problematic, does its use by self-radicalised individuals warrant deeper safeguards and scrutiny? Daniel Martin discusses with Kenneth Yeo, Associate Research Fellow at the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Aung San Suu Kyi's first public sighting ahead of Min Aung Hlaing's Thailand visit

Myanmar's government has released rare photos of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi meeting a Red Cross official – her first contact with the outside world since the 2021 coup. The disclosure comes just days before Min Aung Hlaing's first official visit to Thailand as president, fuelling debate over what, if anything, it signals for Myanmar's political trajectory. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss find out more with Leong Wai Kit, CNA Senior Correspondent

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore steps up anti-scam fight with tougher powers and higher fines

A new Bill would give police greater authority to obtain scam-related information, disable accounts and require service providers to act more quickly. It also proposes raising the maximum fines for designated online platforms that fail to comply with anti-scam obligations to S$10 million. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine how the measures would work, why they're needed, and what safeguards are in place to protect legitimate users with Helena Huang, Associate Research Fellow, Executive Deputy Chairman’s Office, RSIS, NTU

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: SpaceX earnings in focus, Wall Street record highs

On today's (5 Aug) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer and Founder, FedWatch Advisors 

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CNA938 Rewind - Could lower en bloc thresholds revive Singapore's collective sale market?

Singapore is proposing to lower the consent threshold for en bloc sales of older condominiums, making it easier for ageing developments to be redeveloped. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine what's changing, why the government says the reforms are needed, and whether the new safeguards strike the right balance for owners with Dr Lee Nai Jia, Director, Property Doctors

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: The surge of blind box fever; has it reached a tipping point? Are you no longer interested?

Blind boxes have expanded far beyond designer toys. The latest example? Kopitiam has teamed up with Coca-Cola to launch a National Day mini-bricks collectible series. And... It’s not just Kopitiam. From Kleenex to Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks, brands across industries are jumping on the blind box bandwagon. Our question for TalkBack: The surge of blind box fever; has it reached a tipping point? Are you no longer interested? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Guan Chong, Associate Professor in Marketing, SUSS and Director of SUSS Academy.

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