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CNA938 Rewind - New US$15,000 visa bond: What to know about travel visa and its significance

CNA938 Rewind

Following the US’ announcement that bonds of up to US$15,000 for some tourist and business visas could be required under a pilot programme, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out more about travel visas and their significance in today’s highly inter-connected world from Scott Moore, Managing Director, Henley and Partners

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump wants ASEAN to spend more on defence. Does it need to?

The United States has called on Asia to increase defence spending to five per cent of its GDP in the face of what it deems the China "threat".  Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the viability and possibility for the region to do so. They chat with Professor Carlyle Thayer, Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales, at the Australian Defence Force Academy. 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Making caregiving their business — the family roots of Kate Cham and Vincent Wong's journey

Kate Cham and Vincent Wong are co-founders of Anglo Caregivers, which provides professional live-in caregivers who are able to speak Mandarin and Malay — an important aspect for elderly clients who may not be as conversant in English. The husband-and-wife team share why they chose to leave a promising career in the corporate world to begin their entrepreneurship journey, and how Vincent's late grandmother was a key figure in their decision.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Cyclists on pedestrian-only paths will face penalties

Under a ban that recently took effect, bicycles and non-motorised personal mobility devices like kick-scooters are disallowed from riding on lanes adjacent to cycling paths, which have been converted to pedestrian-only lanes. Many cyclists have shared that the new rule is confusing and that enforcement should also apply to pedestrians who frequently walk on cycling lanes. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Wilson Low, mountain bike guide and instructor, Raw Epics.

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CNA938 Rewind - Water polo national team captain says World Aquatics Championship will be toughest challenge

Team Singapore will field a total of 72 athletes, of which 32 will be debutants, across five disciplines in the upcoming World Aquatics Championships – Singapore 2025 – its largest ever at the sport’s flagship international meet. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Kenneth Goh, President of Singapore Aquatics and Lee Kai Yang, captain of the Water Polo national team.

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CNA938 Rewind - How do we undo the "knot" in private healthcare insurance?

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung will work with insurers and private hospitals to create a more sustainable private healthcare financing system. He says they have gotten tied up in what he describes as a “knot” – one that could prove detrimental to patients. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin learn more from Dr Clive Tan, Adjunct Assistant Professor, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

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