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CNA938 Rewind - The NATO-style ‘Mecca Alliance’ has changed the region significantly #SGToday

CNA938 Rewind

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed what’s effectively a NATO-style defence pact. Beyond collective defence, does this signal a push towards greater regional self-reliance in security? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore is no longer the world's No. 2 container port – Does it matter?

Ningbo-Zhoushan has narrowly overtaken Singapore as the world's second-busiest container port in the first half of 2026. But Singapore's own volumes are still growing. Hairianto Diman examines whether rankings based on container throughput really matter and what Singapore must do to maintain its position as a leading global maritime hub with Associate Professor Goh Puay Guan, NUS Business School and Track Leader, Centre for Maritime Studies, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - COE, cars and commuting: Does Singapore need to rethink car ownership?

With COE prices remaining high, car ownership continues to be a major talking point in Singapore. A recent CNA commentary argues instead of asking how to make car ownership more affordable, the focus is on whether Singapore's transport system can give people the reliability, flexibility and convenience they need – without every need for flexibility becoming a need to own a car. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji examine what a truly reliable car-lite transport system could look like with Dr Samuel Chng, Research Assistant Professor and Head, Urban Psychology Lab, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, SUTD

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore-Thailand leaders' retreat: First in eleven years, why 2026? #SGToday

After 11 years, the Singapore-Thailand leaders’ retreat returned on Wednesday (2 September). What’s brought it back – and more specifically, why now in 2026? Daniel Martin finds out from Dr Lim Tai Wei, East Asian expert with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Should you be more careful with your online reviews; could they be defamatory?

Household appliance retailer Asia Excel recently sued a customer for defamation over a negative Shopee review, but the court dismissed the claim, finding the gist of the review was true. Daniel Martin spoke to Noelle Teoh, Associate Lawyer at GJC Law, about where the line lies between an honest negative review and defamation, and what consumers should keep in mind before posting online.

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CNA938 Rewind - Market Watch (2/9): Some alarm bells being set off in the region ~ Analyst #SGToday

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

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