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CNA938 Rewind - Inside RE:CREATE 2025, a Festival Turning Youth Potential into Real-World Impact

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where the youth in Singapore can go to take part in a festival that invites them to think about their future and help them reach their aspirations. It’s called RE:CREATE 2025, taking place from 13 Sep to 13 Oct 2025. Ethen Ong, Deputy Executive Director at *SCAPE will talk about key highlights like panel discussions, breakout sessions, a mini exhibition called “Recreate your Path” and the “Supermarket of Dreams” activity. Ching Eng Han, chief producer at MJD-Pro and member of Architects of Life's X-Offenders for Good Community will talk about his multiple roles in this month-long festival.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Food from the heart at IM JAI by Pun Im

Love Thai food?  More than just another Thai restaurant, “Im Jai” means a full heart, where the service from the heart also translates to giving back to causes that Chef Vincent Pang believes in. Hui Wong speaks with him to find out more. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Are Agoda’s alleged severance clauses legal and enforceable?

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is looking into provisions in severance agreements offered to retrenched Agoda employees, following reports that these contracts discouraged staff from approaching government bodies. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Walter Silvester, Managing Director at Silvester Legal LLC to find out if these clauses are legally binding and enforceable.

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CNA938 Rewind - TikTok lives: US, China in deal for app to keep operating in US

The US and China have struck a framework deal over TikTok’s American operations, aiming to shift majority ownership to a US-led consortium including Oracle and Silver Lake. ByteDance will retain a minority stake, while the key sticking point – the app’s algorithm – will remain licensed from China rather than transferred outright. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the hurdles that lie ahead with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: A scientific reason why pickleball sounds may be annoying residents

Pickleball has taken Singapore by storm, but its rise has also sparked noise complaints. Town councils have responded by shortening court hours, putting up reminders, and even switching off lights to curb late-night play. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Prof Gan Woon-Seng from NTU’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and pickleball enthusiast Jaime Teo.

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CNA938 Rewind - US Fed Cut: lower US rates, higher global stakes

The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, lowering lending rates by 25 basis points. How are global markets, including Singapore’s, responding? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Selena Ling, Chief Economist at OCBC.

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