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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Jolene Poh "soars like a butterfly" despite spinal muscular atrophy

CNA938 Rewind

Jolene Poh was diagnosed with a degenerative physical condition when she was one, and requires assistance for her daily activities. Despite her challenges, Jolene, who is in her mid-twenties, holds a full-time job and recently started a side-hustle — a T-shirt brand that aims to help others see the possibilities in their lives, through inspiring messages which she chooses and designs herself. Jolene shares how she overcame self-doubt and redefined her limits.

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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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