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CNA938 Rewind - Seeking help for unpaid wages: What migrant workers can do

More than 100 migrant workers from India and Bangladesh gathered at the Ministry of Manpower's Bendemeer office on June 22, claiming they have not been paid for months after their employer allegedly shut down operations. Some workers say they are owed thousands of dollars and turned to authorities after failing to get answers from the company. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out the help available for these migrant workers and whether they are aware of such assistance with Jaya Anil Kumar, Director of Casework, Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME)

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: World Cup Watch 2026 – Ep4: Is there hope for Team England?

In the fourth episode of the '#TalkBack: World Cup Watch 2026' series, Daniel Martin speaks with Malminderjit Singh, Founder and Managing Director, Terra Corporate Affairs (Team Netherlands) and Associate Professor Victor Kwan, Deputy Director, SUSS Academy (Team England). They discuss how the respective teams they support have fared so far, among other newsworthy moments.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why some turn to illegal adoption despite legal routes #SGToday

An alleged baby trafficking syndicate is accused of selling at least 34 babies between 2022 and 2025, with some taken to Singapore and sold under the guise of adoption. Why do some turn to illegal adoption when legal routes exist? Daniel Martin finds out more from senior lawyer Sandra Ong, Head of Private Client Practice, GJC Law.

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CNA938 Rewind - Inside the Greater Sentosa Master Plan #SGToday

Sentosa is getting its biggest revamp yet. Daniel Martin is joined by Chan Beng Kiat, Divisional Director, Architecture & Land Planning, Sentosa Development Corporation, to unpack the Greater Sentosa Master Plan - from canopy walks and islet-hopping, to what the changes mean for visitors.

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CNA938 Rewind - How financially challenging is it to run a franchise gym?

Watchtower Holdings, the parent company of fitness operator ReFormd which runs several Anytime Fitness and BFT gyms, is set to be charged over alleged late CPF payments involving 13 employees. The company says it is working to settle the outstanding amounts. Following up on this, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out the biggest cost pressures when running a gym franchise and what members can do if their gym outlet suddenly closes after they have paid membership fees upfront. For more, they speak with Rachel Chiam, Owner, BFT One North and Loyang.

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