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CNA938 Rewind - Mount Dukono tragedy: Gaps in safety vs the rise in risk culture

The recent tragedy on Indonesia’s Mount Dukono has raised many questions about safety and accountability as well as the risks tied to adventure tourism. With adventure tourism booming, there are growing concerns about whether safety systems and enforcement are keeping pace. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examined the uneven safety systems, poor communication of risks and gaps in enforcement around high-risk adventure tourism. For more, they speak with Dr Yanuardi Syukur, Lecturer & Anthropologist, Khairun University, Ternate and a Resident of Tobelo, North Halmahera.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Ceasefire optimism lifts markets, oil prices ease

On today's (29 May) markets analysis on Open For Business, Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman speak with Chris Weston, Head Of Research, Pepperstone.

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CNA938 Rewind - Rupiah in freefall: Is Indonesia facing a crisis of confidence?

Indonesia’s rupiah has plunged to record lows despite aggressive intervention and a surprise rate hike from Bank Indonesia. But this is no longer just a currency story. As Asian currencies come under pressure from a stronger US dollar and global uncertainty, investors are also questioning Indonesia’s policy direction under President Prabowo Subianto. So what’s really driving the market turmoil? Is the rupiah simply caught in a broader regional storm or is Indonesia becoming one of Asia’s most vulnerable economies? Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman speak with Lavanya Venkateswaran, Executive Director, Senior ASEAN Economist, OCBC, 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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