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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Stepping away from luxury, Navin Amarasuriya found something more priceless

CNA938 Rewind

Navin Amarasuriya hails from one of Singapore's oldest family businesses, BP de Silva, which after 154 years is still known for their high-end jewellery. But he stepped away from the world of luxury to embrace a deeper calling. Today, he's the CEO of The Contentment Foundation, a US-based non-profit organisation (present in 12 countries including Singapore) that equips educators with personal wellbeing competencies so that they can be healthier role models for their students. Navin shares how his journey of growth unfolded and what he'd say in his letter to his younger self.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Could the PARF reduction reshape Singapore’s car market?

The Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) rebate — the amount you get back when you scrap your car early — will be reduced by 45 percentage points. The cap will also be halved, from $60,000 to $30,000. What does this mean for the average driver? Daniel Martin speaks with Say Kwee Neng, automotive industry veteran and consultant.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Blind Box Question: Collecting or gambling?

Singapore plans to regulate blind boxes over gambling-related risks — is this desperately needed, or is it ruining our fun? Daniel Martin speaks with Samuel Yuen, Managing Director of Yuen Law. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - When acne won't go away: Adult skin struggles 

Acne can affect far more than your skin, and adult breakouts are often driven by more than just skincare. Cheryl Goh speaks with Dr Etienne Wang, Senior Consultant, National Skin Centre, NHG Health to take a health-based look at what evidence-based treatment and prevention really look like, and how hormones, inflammation, and lifestyle factors can shape flare-ups.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Eat more of this, less of that:  Smarter Swaps for your CNY goodies 

After stuffing your 8th pineapple tart in one sitting, you may feel the guilt of festive feasting. But, enjoying your favourite treats doesn’t have to be this way with mindful indulging. Cheryl Goh speaks with Devina Pronolo, Personal Trainer at UFIT on how to enjoy and still feel your best with better snack strategies.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Board of Peace plan: Indonesia, Vietnam among SEA countries to attend meeting

Delegations from at least 20 countries, including heads of state, are expected to attend the meeting of the board whose creation was endorsed by a United Nations Security Council resolution as part of Trump's plan to end the Gaza war. The US officials said the meeting will focus on Gaza, where two years of war have left much of the Palestinian enclave in ruins. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Mouin Rabbani, Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, to find out more.

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