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CNA938 Rewind - Longer lives, better outcomes: Singapore outperforms global transplant survival rates

CNA938 Rewind

Singapore is setting new benchmarks in organ transplant outcomes, with patients living significantly longer than global averages. From kidney to liver transplants, survival rates here are not just improving – they’re redefining what’s possible in modern medicine. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more from Professor A Vathsala, Director, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT) and Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital & NUS. They also speak with Pierre Png & Andrea de cruz, Organ Donor & Recipient

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "Reputation is more important than money" — Simbian Chua on business, bouncing back... and bak-kwa

Simbian Chua made headlines when her bak-kwa shop was engulfed in flames just before Chinese New Year. But with grit and hustle, the founder of Century Bakkwa managed to fulfil all her orders. Simbian, who has run several businesses since dropping out of polytechnic, shares with trademark candour how her entrepreneurial grit has been fuelled by a desire to prove her naysayers wrong, why despite her success without tertiary education, she'd still tell her younger self to stay in school, and more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Market Momentum (1 Apr): Analyst says even if Trump ends war at 7-8 week mark, economic fallout for months

Guest: Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Could an inward-facing camera in your ride prevent molest?

A former Gojek driver has been jailed for molesting an unconscious 16-year-old passenger — a crime uncovered months later when police found a video on his phone. The judge said he had abused his position as a public transport worker and invaded the victim’s privacy to a high degree. Could inward-facing cameras help prevent such cases and better protect vulnerable passengers? Daniel Martin speaks with transport analyst Terence Fan, Assistant Professor at Singapore Management University.

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CNA938 Rewind - From Songkran to 1st Apr and even 11.11: Why do we know these “pseudo-holidays” #SGToday

From Songkran’s water fights to 11.11 shopping sprees, Asia’s “pseudo-holidays” have become part of everyday life. We explore what’s driving these shared moments and why people keep showing up. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Terence Heng, Reader in Sociology, University of Liverpool. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The link between LNG, electricity and your rising utility bill #SGToday

Households in Singapore will pay higher electricity and gas tariffs this quarter due to higher energy costs. Do you know how your electricity is generated, and why that might be a factor in the price hike? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Sung Jinseok, Research Fellow at the Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore.

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