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CNA938 Rewind - More homes and mixed developments to come, in the City Centre

CNA938 Rewind

At least 80,000 homes across more than 10 new housing areas, more green spaces, and efforts to refresh Singapore's shopping district. These are among the development plans set to guide Singapore's land use policies for the next 10 to 15 years. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Woo Jun Jie, Senior Lecturer at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in the National University of Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Sink Your Teeth into ‘Food Republic’ the Book

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro tucks into the book “Food Republic: A Singapore Literary Banquet”. Co-edited by poet and literary critic Daryl Lim Wei Jie,  “Food Republic” is an anthology of more than one hundred literary explorations of Singapore’s food and food culture. Senior lecturer and academic Dr Anitha Devi Pillai will talk about her short story, “How Do You Want Your Dumplings?”.

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CNA938 Rewind - Exploring Central Asia’s Natural Wonders with Christie Cheah

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Christie Cheah - a Singaporean content creator and adventure traveler who goes by @christieoverseas on Instagram and @whereischristie on TikTok. Cheah will recall colourful memories of Central Asia, exploring Nature's gifts and more in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

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CNA938 Rewind - Myanmar junta chief sworn in as president

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been sworn in as president, continuing his rule from a civilian post five years after snatching power in a military coup. A triumphant parliamentary ceremony in the sprawling capital Naypyidaw saw the 69-year-old read aloud the presidential oath promising to "strive for further flourishing the eternal principles of justice, liberty and equality". Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the possible changes to expect and the response from allies to this reappointment with Leong Wai Kit, ASEAN Senior Correspondent, CNA

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CNA938 Rewind - Ukraine-Russia Easter truce: Meant to hold or just a show of goodwill?

Ukraine and Russia have each accused each other of hundreds of violations of a short ceasefire coinciding with Orthodox Easter celebrations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks during the ceasefire, calling Easter "a time of peace". Is the truce viable to begin with? Is the window for any kind of negotiated peace effectively slammed shut for the rest of 2026? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out with Dr Cedomir Nestorovic, Professor of Geopolitics, ESSEC Business School Asia Pacific

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CNA938 Rewind - New NS medical system to replace PES from 2027

Singapore will overhaul how NSFs are assessed, moving away from PES grades to a more detailed system of medical exemptions from October 2027. This is aimed at better matching servicemen to roles, reflecting changing operational needs and technology. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the significance of this revamp and how it might change the way manpower is deployed with Dr Ian Li, Research Fellow, Military Studies Programme, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, RSIS

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