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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

CNA938 Rewind

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 - #TalkBack: If you’re using a pram or stroller… stay off escalators?

Last Sunday afternoon, the wheels of a woman’s stroller got stuck between the steps of an escalator at HarbourFront Centre, which then became dislodged. No one, including the woman and her baby, was hurt. While there isn’t a law disallowing the use of strollers on escalators in Singapore, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) strongly discourages the practice. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Teo Orh Hai, Group Director for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Group, BCA.

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CNA938 Rewind - From avocados to tequila, among the top traded products between Mexico and Singapore

A free trade agreement between Singapore and the Pacific Alliance has taken effect - with Peru and Chile being entered into force first, while Colombia and Mexico undergo ratification processes. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Ambassador Agustín García-López Loaeza, Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Conclave Day 1: Did you know that 108 out of the 133 cardinals are new?

Catholic cardinals from around the world meet today (7 May) in the Sistine Chapel to start voting for a new spiritual leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin learn more from Michel Chambon, Research Fellow, NUS. He also coordinates the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics (ISAC).

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Homely taste of Taiwan at Lai Lai cafe

Homely, Healthy and Hearty  - we get a taste of Lai Lai Cafe, run by a young couple with a shared love for Taiwanese food and hospitality. Hui Wong speaks with Wivina Siah and Yap Chun Neng about Lai Lai Cafe’s newest outlet at New Tech Park in Lorong Chuan.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Reconnecting with nature, Hazel Yap let go of "what ifs" and embraced herself

Hazel Yap is co-founder and COO of the digital marketing agency, Serious Media. She's also a certified forest therapy guide, which began with a pivotal experience during the Covid pandemic. Hazel shares how immersing herself in nature helped her reconnect with her roots, and embrace a more authentic and empowered sense of self.

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