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CNA938 Rewind - MOE to look into lowering exam stakes, improving social mixing in primary schools

CNA938 Rewind

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is considering changes including adjusting the difficulty of exams and studying how PSLE results are used in secondary school admission to reduce the stakes of exams. The Primary 1 registration system is also being reviewed to widen access to schools for children of different backgrounds and encourage social mixing. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng delve deeper into the topic with Dr Cheryl Seah, Developmental Psychologist & Director, Centre for Evidence and Implementation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Japan’s upcoming snap election: what could a landslide mean?

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party is on track for a landslide victory in this week’s lower house election, potentially strengthening her control over the party and backing her fiscal policies. Daniel Martin discusses further with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - 170 civilians killed: what Myanmar’s voter intimidation reveals

In Myanmar, at least 170 civilians have been killed in over 400 military airstrikes in the two months surrounding the country’s controversial elections with arrests and reports of forced voting, which have drawn widespread criticism. Daniel Martin discusses further with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - Traveling Around India with Vans the Fitness Entrepreneur

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the travel adventures of Vanan Govindasamy – aka Vans  – mental health coach, fitness trainer, entrepreneur and podcaster. Vans will recall exploring the Northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. There, he went on the Kedarnath Temple pilgrimage route and visited the Mandakini River valley to see a sacred river. In Kerala, Vans will describe checking out the Fort Kochi heritage district and taking the Alleppey backwaters houseboat route. In Tamil Nadu, he’ll talk about the historic 7th-century fortress, Rock Fort Temple and why he did some charity work at a children’s homes too.

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CNA938 Rewind - Pradhana Vizha - Celebrating 21 Years of Indian Entertainment in SG

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s new at Pradhana Vizha, Mediacorp’s annual awards show celebrating the best of Singapore’s Indian entertainment scene. Taking place on 7 February, this year’s show marks the 21st edition of Pradhana Vizha. Priya Suriamurthi, Assistant Lead from Mediacorp’s Content Commissioning Department will discuss this year’s theme “Dare to Dream” and how the ceremony will honour breakthrough performances in television, radio and digital – with a total of 19 awards presented. Actor and host Jaynesh Isuran will talk about the performers who’ll be lighting up the Pradhana Vizha stage and what audiences can expect from the Red Carpet segment themed, “Dare to Dream in Style” starring celebrities in their finest fits.

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CNA938 Rewind - From Airwaves to Aromas: Cheryl Miles on Coaching, Cooking & Midlife Reinvention

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out how local personality Cheryl Miles is running her professional life since leaving the mainstream radio world. Miles will talk about how she has pivoted to being a media and Midlife Performance Coach – like teaching people to improve their public speaking skills, and as a newly certified nutrition coach, she’ll describe how she helps women in perimenopause make lifestyle changes. Miles will also talk about her range of beeswax-coconut candles inspired by the themes and cheekily titled recipes from her cookbook series.

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