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CNA938 Rewind - SCO Summit: Significance of new Development Bank

CNA938 Rewind

The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin saw member countries collectively approve the establishment of a new Development Bank – a milestone achievement after a decade of discussions. The bank is designed to boost regional efficiency and foster social development across member states. Andrea Heng, Hairianto Diman and Rani Samtani assess its significance and how it will stack up against other banks like BRICS and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). They chat with Dr Flavia Zimmermann, Lecturer in Public Policy at the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne.

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CNA938 Rewind - From roads to risk: Slowing Singapore's speed culture

Over 100,000 speeding cases in Singapore were recorded during the first six months of 2025, according to the Traffic Police’s mid-year update released today. Why can’t some of our drivers slow down? Daniel Martin finds out from Thanaraj Ramakrishnan, Director, TR Consultants.

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CNA938 Rewind - SG burger trail: Where to bite next?

Korean burger chain Lotteria opens in Singapore next February. In light of this announcement, Daniel Martin shines the spotlight on several joints offering good burgers here now with Brian Kennett, Founder, Is Life A Recipe.

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CNA938 Rewind - No more puff pass: What students, workers and foreigners must know

New classification for etomidate, harsher penalties and increased enforcement. What else will change starting September 1st? Daniel Martin finds out more from Jennifer Chih, Singapore Lawyer, PK Wong & Nair.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore’s Outdoor Fair Returns with Full Line-Up Revealed

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where active Singaporeans can go to attend the third edition of the locally curated event The Outdoor Fair 2025. Organiser Paul Khor, founder of OUTSIDE an outdoor lifestyle store brand, will describe how the fair caters to different outdoor enthusiasts: from mountaineering to watersports. He’ll also talk about brand showcases and expert sharing sessions. Japanese ski resort representative Yohei Otani of Hakuba Valley and Kong Pei Ling, kayak instructor from kayakasia discuss their roles in the fair.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mynah Magazine – Flying High with Singapore Longform Non-Fiction

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro explores locally made longform non-fiction with Ruby Thiagarajan, Editor-in-Chief of Mynah Magazine – an independent, Singapore-focused magazine. Thiagarajan will talk about Mynah Magazine’s beginnings and how since then, it has published five issues featuring essays, reportage, and narrative journalism spanning architecture, labour, subcultures, ecology, and the overlooked corners of Singapore life.

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