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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Surviving serious brain and bodily injury, Takalah Tan finds purpose in being a beacon to others

A near-fatal road accident left Takalah Tan with severe brain and bodily injuries in the prime of his life. At 24, the former fitness buff and commando officer lost his memory and sense of who he was. But a re-discovered a poem he wrote when he was a teenager came back to save him from despair. Despite his memory deficits and physical challenges, Takalah built a new life for himself, one that has a more profound purpose — to be an inspiration to others going through their own adversities.

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CNA938 Rewind - Russia-Ukraine peace talks restart in Turkiye amid latest strikes

On the Morning Report, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman track the latest developments from the second round of direct ceasefire talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials in the Turkish city of Istanbul as US President Donald Trump threatens to walk away if both countries are too stubborn to reach a peace deal. They speak with Dr Sonia Mycak, Research Fellow, Centre for European Studies, Australian National University   

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Tariff clock ticking, steady earnings, bull case for Asia

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Rajiv Batra, Head of Asia and Co-Head of Global Emerging Markets Equity Strategy, JPMorgan 

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CNA938 Rewind - Big Tech back in fashion on the S&P 500 – how high is the climb?

Slightly eased tensions between the US and its trade partners have helped to patch tech earning wounds, with the Magnificent Seven outperforming the S&P 500 on the back of continued demand for tech services. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman asl Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst, Capital.com what investors are keeping an eye on as things play out. 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Is it illegal to hold on to your streaming set-top box?

Singapore recently saw its second prosecution of someone selling illegal streaming devices here. Mr Wang Yue, the owner of Ace Technologies – a company that sold illegal streaming devices at Sim Lim Square, has been jailed six months for the charges pressed on him, and his business was fined $181,000. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with James Ow Yong, Director of Fortress Law Corporation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Love our Planet - EC Environmental Film Festival 2025

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where film fans can go to attend the Singapore Environment Council or SEC Environmental Film Festival, a three-day screening event that seeks to engage individuals and communities to become stewards of the planet. Organised by SEC in partnership with the Singapore Film Society, SEC’s Executive Director Cheang Kok Chung, will highlight the chosen films: ‘Savages’, ‘A Crack in the Mountain’ and ‘Future Council’. All will be screened at Golden Village Suntec City. Cheang will also reveal where proceeds from the ticket sales will go and why all movie ticket sales are eligible for tax rebates.

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