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CNA938 Rewind - A reservoir and waterfront homes: A glimpse of Singapore's future Long Island

CNA938 Rewind

As works get under way for Singapore's Long Island project, the vision for the coastline is starting to take shape. New waterfront neighbourhoods, a freshwater reservoir for water sports, beaches, and new parks – all while protecting the East Coast from rising sea levels. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about the Long Island project that’s set to begin work end-2026 and its environmental impact. For that, they speak with Assistant Prof Gary Lei, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Design and Engineering, NUS, and Lester Tan, Chairman, Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Why Singapore is reclaiming outdoor play for children

As children spend more time on screens, outdoor play is becoming even more important for their growth and wellbeing. Cheryl Goh speaks with Melissa Ong, Principal of Little Footprints Preschool who shares how time spent climbing, running and exploring nature supports physical positively affect social and emotional development; and how parents can help children get outside more often.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Baja bites in the CBD: 11 Westside lands at Asia Square

Baja California taco culture arrives in the CBD with handmade tortillas, fresh salsas, grilled meats and agave-led cocktails. The restaurant brings together Los Angeles-style Mexican flavours with a lively social dining format designed for quick lunches, after-work drinks and longer dinners. Cheryl Goh finds out how all these flavours take over Asia Square with Chef Yong Soo Do, Group Executive Chef of Liberty Group and overseeing the kitchen at 11 Westside.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - When life changes overnight, is your financial plan ready?

A health crisis, retrenchment, divorce or the loss of a loved one can strain both emotions and finances. Planning ahead can give individuals and families more options when tough decisions arise. Cheryl Goh speaks with Grace Tay, Associate Director at finexis to explore what a crisis-ready financial plan should include, from emergency savings and insurance to access and end-of-life planning.

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CNA938 Rewind - UN faces cash crunch: Time running out to pay bills

The United Nations warns it has enough cash to meet its obligations only through mid-August, renewing calls for member states to pay their dues on time as mounting arrears threaten the organisation's operations. With cash reserves dwindling and unpaid contributions piling up, it is racing against time to keep paying staff, contractors and essential programmes, underscoring the severity of its funding crisis. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dive deeper into the crisis with Daniel Forti, Head of UN Affairs, International Crisis Group

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CNA938 Rewind - Phishing-proof? Testing Singpass' new passkey

Singapore just rolled out passkey login for Singpass – swapping passwords for your face, your fingerprint, your phone. GovTech says it's a major win against phishing, and the cryptography backing it is unbeatable. But the old login methods haven't been switched off. They're still live, right next to the new system. So, is Singapore's phishing problem actually solved or just relocated? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out with Johan Fantenberg, Director, Ping Identity

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