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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 - Employee Stock Explained: What OpenAI’s US$50B Equity Pool Means for Workers

OpenAI reportedly set aside an employee stock grant pool worth about US$50 billion — roughly 10% of the company based on an earlier US$500B valuation. So what is “employee stock”, and why do companies use stock grants (and vesting) to attract and keep talent?  Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman break down how equity pay can create big upside — and the risks, from valuation swings to the fine print employees often miss with Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, Head of Consumer and Internet, Aletheia Capital

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CNA938 Rewind - Keeping it in the Family - The Brothers Ang Running SG’s Kele Family Bakery

In “Made in SG” Melanie Oliveiro speaks with businessmen brothers Adrian Ang and Gordon Ang, now running Kele - a family bakery offering a unique selection of traditional pineapple tarts. The Angs will talk about how they grew up watching their parents run Kele Confectionary – established in 1983 and operated as a modest neighbourhood bakery. The siblings will then describe how they modernised the brand, from packaging to operations, but staying true to the traditional recipes they inherited. They’ll also discuss marketing tactics like their series of travel-friendly tourist boxes and collectible decorated tins, and how popular they are with customers – both local and foreigners.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Protecting yourself and others — what to do after seeing a flasher

A 30-year-old Malaysian man was recently sentenced to four weeks’ jail for exposing himself to a 15-year-old boy in a public toilet at Senja Hawker Centre. What should you do if you encounter a flasher? Daniel Martin speaks with Ivan Tan, a licensed private investigator and operations manager at Asia Top Investigation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Daniel’s guest spent 3-months sleeping rough, in public spaces, parks and more

The number of rough sleepers counted on a single night fell by 6.4 per cent last year compared with three years ago. But can more be done to help these individuals? Daniel Martin speaks with Derek Lim, volunteer head and outreach coordinator at Homeless Hearts of Singapore, and “Jonathan”, a former rough sleeper.

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CNA938 Rewind - From habit to handcuffs: the real cost of vaping in Singapore

Two vape-related cases recently made headlines – one man jailed for eight weeks, eight times the original sentence after a court-ordered review, and a woman became the first to be jailed for skipping mandatory rehab after being caught with a Kpod. What does this harsher approach signal for future cases? Daniel Martin speaks with Jennifer Chih, Senior Partner of Nair, Jen & Tan LLC.

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