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CNA938 Rewind - Q&A: Catered or canteen meals for schools?

Meals from central kitchens were in the spotlight recently after photos of catered meals at Hwa Chong Institution went viral on social media. Since then, the school says it is working with food caterer SATS to revise recipes and the presentation of their meals. This incident has reignited discussion on whether schools should turn to catered meals or stick to the traditional canteen stalls. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman delve deeper into the issue with Imran Johri, father of 1 catered and 2 canteen food kids; Rishi Budhrani, local comedian; Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, President of Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Head of Glycemic Index Research Unit, Temasek Polytechnic & Goh Ee Leng, mother of one

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - The AI future of legal work

Across Singapore’s legal ecosystem, AI is already being used in carefully governed ways. While human lawyers continue to play critical roles, what skills and roles in the sector are evolving fast? How is the legal sector partnering with the educational sector to fill the skill gaps needed to build tech-enabled legal environments? Hui Wong finds out how AI can play a role in Singapore’s legal system with Rajesh Sreenivasan, Partner and Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Rajah & Tann, and Dr. Joel Yang, Director, School of InfoComm Technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore Parliament convenes, new NMPs in action

The first Parliament sitting of 2026 kicks off with the swearing in of the latest batch of Nominated MPs – eight of whom are new faces, including academic/university administrator Associate Professor Terence Ho. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Prof Terence on what he and the other newly appointed NMPs hope to bring to the debates. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Live-X: South Korean President in Japan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to visit Japan on Jan 13 and 14 for a ⁠summit with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Lee and Takaichi will hold the summit in Nara City on Jan 13, followed by a dinner, where they are expected to discuss regional and global affairs as well as economic and social issues. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more with Michiyo Ishida, CNA’s senior correspondent

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CNA938 Rewind - Iran’s leaders facing a storm of crises: Why this wave of protests differs from the past

The latest wave of protests in Iran marks a significant shift in the country’s social and political landscape. Unlike past uprisings that Tehran quickly contained, this movement is deeply rooted in economic despair and widespread frustration with the regime’s leadership. External pressures – including accusations from Tehran that the United States and Israel are stoking unrest and the spectre of foreign intervention – add complexity to an already volatile situation. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get an assessment of the situation with Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh, Professor in Middle East and Central Asian Politics, Deakin University

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CNA938 Rewind - Rare earths in the crosshairs: Can the G7 break China’s grip?

Rare earths are back in the global spotlight as G7 leaders gather in Washington for an emergency meeting to shore up supplies of the critical minerals. The meeting comes amid rising concern over heavy dependence on China, which dominates much of the global rare earth supply chain and processing capacity. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a look at the outcomes of the meeting and how realistic it is for major economies to reduce their reliance on China with Dr Philip Andrews-Speed, Senior Research Fellow, China Energy Research Programme, The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

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