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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Rising above abuse and abandonment, Dino Isaac uses his story to help others find hope and strength

As a child, Dino Isaac survived domestic violence, endured homelessness, and grew up without parental support. You may recognise Dino from a recent viral video, in which he shared how the Place of Birth on his birth certificate states: "Gambas Avenue, open space surrounded by bushes". Dino, who is currently working towards becoming a social worker, shares his remarkable journey of resilience, reconciliation, and conviction — that he can give meaning to his past struggles by helping others find strength in their journey. Dino is also writing an autobiography called: "The Jungle Boy: A Singapore Son".

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - What finding the right mentor really looks like from both sides 

Through the story of woodworker Ahmad Alhabshee and his mentee Yee Chien Ping, we get a glimpse of how mentorship can take shape in real life — not just through encouragement, but through standards, tough conversations, persistence and a willingness to learn on both sides. Cheryl Goh speaks to Ho Pei Ning, Producer of CNA Podcasts to find out more about Ahmad and Chien Ping's story.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore blocks websites set up by foreign actors over hostile information threat

Singapore has blocked a new batch of websites suspected of being linked to foreign actors for what they could do. Authorities warn these sites mimic legitimate news platforms and could be used to spread disinformation, undermine trust, or influence public opinion. How serious is the threat of hostile information campaigns? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dymples Leong, Associate Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence for National Security, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, to unpack the risks, trade-offs, and bigger implications.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock Take Today: Oil pressure builds, AI dominates markets

On today's (Apr 24) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global.

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CNA938 Rewind - What happens if ships have to pay to pass through the Malacca Strait?

Indonesia says there will be no tariffs on vessels passing through the Malacca Strait after its Finance Minister earlier floated the idea. But with trillions in global trade flowing through the Malacca Strait each year, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out what this could have meant for shipping costs, regional cooperation, and the global economy? For that, they speak with Toby Stephens, Head of the Asia-Pacific Global Crisis Management team, HFW.

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