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CNA938 Rewind - Live from Mecca: A Haj pilgrim on faith amid Middle East tensions

CNA938 Rewind

As millions gather in Mecca for the annual Haj pilgrimage, this year’s journey comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following the US-Iran conflict. Why are pilgrims still making the sacred journey despite the uncertainty? What’s the atmosphere like on the ground in Saudi Arabia? And what precautions are being taken during this Haj season? Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman speak with Mohamad Harith Husaini, a Singaporean Haj pilgrim, to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - Will the Strait of Malacca and maritime security feature prominently at the Shangri-La Dialogue? #SGToday

Singapore is hosting the Shangri-La Dialogue for the 23rd time, as global defence leaders gather amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions. Can this year’s summit still shape regional security outcomes and what should we expect from the key players involved? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Lim Tai Wei, East Asian expert with Soka University in Japan. 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: no one is Superman on a speeding PMD

PMDs were banned from footpaths back in 2019 over safety concerns, but they’re still showing up on our roads... A man was seen riding and doing a "Superman" pose on a personal mobility device along Keppel Road on Saturday (23 May) at a speed faster than other vehicles on the road. Daniel Martin speaks with Bobby Lai, Head of Business Development, Mobot.

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CNA938 Rewind - Market Momentum (28/5): Asian markets turning more defensive today ~ analyst #SGToday

Guest: Leon Tan, Investment Counselor, Citigold Private Client, Citibank Singapore 

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CNA938 Rewind - Will wages this year be similar to the newly released 2025 figures? #SGToday

Wage growth in Singapore slowed to a four-year low in 2025, but with inflation easing, workers actually saw stronger gains in real pay. So what does this mean for salaries, bonuses and hiring in 2026? Daniel Martin speaks with Adam Ahmad Samdin, Economist at Oxford Economics. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Small but mighty: Singapore’s success as a MICE hub

On Destination Anywhere, Melanie Oliveiro stays on home soil to speak with Poh Chi Chuan, Executive Director for Exhibitions and Conferences at the Singapore Tourism Board, to find out more about Singapore’s success as an international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions or MICE locations. That’s as Singapore's business events sector has become a major driver of tourism value, with MICE receipts rising 35 percent year-on-year to 2.3 billion Singapore dollars in 2025.

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