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CNA938 Rewind - Private insurance, healthcare "in a knot". What got them tied up?

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said private health insurers and private hospitals have got themselves tied up in a “knot”. He said this in response to Great Eastern’s recent suspension of pre-authorisation certificates for admission to two private hospitals. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Alex Lee, President of Singapore Actuarial Society, about how the private insurance space has changed over time, and the way forward for private insurers and healthcare institutions.

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CNA938 Rewind - All Killer no Filler - The Island Voices & their 6-track EP

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with some members of the award-winning vocal ensemble The Island Voices. They’ll talk about their beginnings that led to a well-received debut at the Singapore National Day Parade (NDP) 2022. They’ll also talk about their brand-new album “Island Anthems”, a six-track a cappella tribute to The Lion City’s multicultural soundscape - reimagining renditions of National Day favourites. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians – like The Island Voices – at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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CNA938 Rewind - Thai-Cambodia ceasefire: How it was reached

ASEAN chair Malaysia succeeded in securing an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the violent Thai-Cambodia border dispute, which has displaced hundreds of thousands. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman analyse the calculations it took to secure the truce, including the roles of the US and China, with Dr Gregory Raymond, Senior Lecturer, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Are you overtracking your health?

In today’s digital age, tracking your health has never been easier. But how much is too much, and what happens when it causes anxiety? Hui Wong speaks with Dr Lin Hong-hui, founder of The Psychology Atelier with a special interest in Attachment Framework about when health vigilance becomes health anxiety.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money – Celebrating 60 years of Singapore-Thailand relations

60 years of cultural exchange between Singapore and Thailand will be put on display at this year’s Thailand Week, running from 31st July to 3rd August. Before the event kicks off, Hui Wong recaps Singapore-Thailand trade ties, and what to expect at Thailand Week with Ms. Natama Koonpol, Director of Thai Trade Center, Singapore (DITP). 

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CNA938 Rewind - How sinkholes are formed, repaired and deemed safe for use

The areas in and around Amber Road and Tanjong Katong Road South are closed off to public use following a sinkhole incident. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the damage and what it takes to make it safe again with David Ng, Chairman, Institution of Engineers Singapore. 

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