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CNA938 Rewind - Rethinking how nursing homes in Singapore should be regulated

CNA938 Rewind

Following recent enforcement actions against two nursing homes, a CNA commentary suggests it's time to rethink how nursing homes are regulated. It asks whether homes caring for residents with more complex needs should be assessed differently and questions if smaller providers can realistically keep pace with rising standards. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dive deeper into the issue with Dr Ron Ng, Geriatrician and Physician, Tsao Foundation and Dr Jeremy Lim, Public Health Specialist, Author of Myth or Magic: The Singapore Healthcare System 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Social media changes in Singapore for the young; all for naught… if parents scroll away.

Singapore is planning age checks and stronger social media safeguards for young users, including possible daily time limits. Daniel Martin speaks to Associate Professor Jiow Hee Jhee from the Singapore Institute of Technology, and a member of the Media Literacy Council, about why parents also have an important role to play and how the habits they model at home can shape their children’s relationship with social media.

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CNA938 Rewind - Date an Artist or Jalan Jalan with One @ Singapore Gallery Month 2026

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro highlights activities happening during Singapore Gallery Month 2026 – featuring more than 100 exhibitions, talks, tours, and collector-focussed experiences presented by the Art Galleries Association Singapore, thanks to its president Audrey Yeo. Artist and curator Daniel Chong will describe leading some gallery tours.

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CNA938 Rewind - From “marbles” on your ceiling, to screaming children at the playground… why is sound such a sensitive issue #SGToday

The Mediation Direction framework and Community Relations Unit are now operating nationwide, giving residents more support to resolve neighbour disputes earlier. Why is neighbour noise such a problem here, and could we be making it worse without realising? Daniel Martin speaks to Professor Gan Woon-Seng, Professor of Audio Engineering and Director of Smart Nation Lab, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, and former member of the Community Advisory Panel on Neighbourhood Noise.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Can children be upset and still feel secure?

Parenting through big emotions can be difficult, especially when children cry, push back or say hurtful things in the moment. Cheryl Goh speaks with Vivian Lee, part of the leadership team at Babilou Family Singapore, also a mother of two to look at how parents can validate feelings without giving in, set healthy boundaries without guilt, and help children feel secure even when they are upset.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Tai Cheong Bakery opens its 11th outlet at ION Orchard

Tai Cheong Bakery is marking 10 years in Singapore with a new ION Orchard outlet and more than its famous egg tarts. Cheryl Goh finds out how the Hong Kong bakery is keeping its 1954 recipes fresh, while serving up savoury tarts, new cookies and a few local twists that could be just the tart of something new with Timothy Han, Business Development Manager at Tai Cheong Bakery Singapore.

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