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CNA938 Rewind - Relief at the checkout: FairPrice freezes 100 essential items

As living costs remain a concern, NTUC FairPrice is freezing prices on 100 essential goods – a move aimed at keeping daily necessities within reach for Singaporeans. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about the timing of this initiative and examine the biggest pressure on the supply chain now. For that, they speak with Vipul Chawla, Group CEO, FairPrice Group.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - All That Jazz creates direct route and scholarship opportunities to London’s Top Contemporary School 

A Singapore dance academy has formed a partnership with London Contemporary Dance School, creating a direct progression route for selected students, along with access to scholarship-supported intensives and learning opportunities in London. Cheryl Goh speaks to Vicky Lee, Founder and Director of All That Jazz to explore what this means for young dancers in Singapore, and how clearer pathways and international exposure could shape the next generation of contemporary talent.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - One Night Only Master Sommelier Experience at JAAN 

Wine can elevate a meal — but what happens when it takes centre stage? Cheryl Goh speaks to Bella Sudarat Jankaew, Head Sommelier at JAAN by Kirk Westaway to learn more about a one-night-only Master Sommelier dinner at JAAN by Kirk Westaway, where three sommeliers come together to craft a 5-course experience, each pairing designed to reflect their distinct styles, and to showcase the art, precision, and personality behind every glass. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Pop Mart after Labubu - what Southeast Asia e-commerce can learn 

If you don’t own one yourself, chances are you know someone who does own the Labubu doll, whose cult following helped drive explosive growth for Pop Mart, with revenue nearly tripling and profits soaring. Yet despite its popularity, share prices tumbled over 30%, raising questions about whether the brand can sustain momentum beyond a single hit. Cheryl Goh speaks to Jianggan Li, CEO of Momentum Works to unpack whether demand for “emotional consumption” is fading or simply shifting and how to capture demand in an increasingly complex digital ecosystem.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Back from the moon — What Artemis II means for the new space race

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have safely returned to Earth, marking a major step toward putting humans back on the Moon. But beyond the success, bigger questions are emerging – about long-term lunar ambitions, the role of private companies, and a growing US–China rivalry in space. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out what this mission really proves and what comes next with Dr Brad Tucker, Astrophysicist and Cosmologist, ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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CNA938 Rewind - US plans Hormuz blockade after Iran talks fail

US President Donald Trump orders a sweeping naval operation targeting the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks in Pakistan fail. The measure targets vessels transiting all Iranian ports along the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get an analysis of the latest with Dr Stephen Zunes, Director of Middle Eastern Studies and Professor of Politics, University of San Francisco

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