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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: From cabin crew to airline pilot, Captain Vanessa Khaw's flightpath was fuelled by perseverance

CNA938 Rewind

At the age of 19, Vanessa Khaw joined Singapore Airlines as a cabin crew member. By the time she was in her mid-twenties, Captain Vanessa Khaw was co-piloting her first commercial flight. Today, Captain Khaw flies Boeing 787's for Scoot and is loving every moment of a job she never imagined she'd have when she was younger. Captain Khaw shares what gave her the courage and grit to pursue her dreams despite the doubts around her, and what she'd say in her letter to her younger self.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why Germany’s new $3.47B military budget matters

Germany is set to approve defence equipment purchases worth more than US$3.47 billion, including 20 light combat helicopters from Airbus. Daniel Martin speaks with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - No pay, no flights: how the US government shutdown hits air traffic

China has suspended its ban on approving exports of “dual-use items” such as gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard materials to the US. The ban, imposed in December 2024, will remain suspended until 27 November 2026. Daniel Martin speaks with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director of Terra Corporate Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - Rewriting the fintech playbook: the rise of AI, tokenisation and quantum computing

The Singapore FinTech Festival returns for its 10th year. Daniel Martin speaks with Pat Patel, Co-CEO of the Global Finance & Technology Network Forums, to explore why AI, tokenisation, and quantum computing are shaping the future of fintech.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: In a fire, do Singaporeans know how to evacuate safely at home?

Two fires in public housing blocks within hours — both linked to personal mobility devices, with several people sent to the hospital. Daniel Martin speaks with Chew Lip Heng, a trainer at crisis and disaster management firm Op-Star and Serve2Lead. He’s also an Associate Faculty member with the Public Safety and Security Programme at SUSS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Charming China’s Martial Arts Schools and Culture-Filled Towers

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Asian travel expert Lucien Lau, from luxury travel tour operator Scott Dunn. Lau will point out where in China can you visit a botanic garden and go for a tea-making ceremony – all in the same Shanghainese tower. He’ll also talk about traveling to Sichuan province to visit an old martial arts school - where you can sign up for a beginner’s lesson too!

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