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CNA938 Rewind - SgSL: Sign Language with a local flair

CNA938 Rewind

In conjunction with International Sign Language Day, we discuss how Singapore is focusing on how Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) continues to evolve. Linguists, educators, and the Deaf community are working to document its unique blend of American Sign Language roots and local influences, expand learning resources, and push for wider recognition in schools, workplaces, and public services—ensuring SgSL grows as a vibrant national language for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Andrea Heng and Syahida Othman chat with Alvan Yap, Assistant Director, Deaf Education from The Singapore Association for the Deaf.

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CNA938 Rewind - From global conflict to national conversation: Palestine in parliament

Singapore will recognise the State of Palestine, when it has an effective government that accepts Israel’s right to exist and renounces terrorism. In a ministerial statement in parliament on the Gaza conflict, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore will reconsider its position if the situation continues to deteriorate. What are the optics of a global issue like this leading a Parliament discussion? Daniel Martin finds out with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris.

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CNA938 Rewind - Testing the skies, testing NATO: Is Russia pushing boundaries?

Estonia has requested a consultation with other NATO members, following a violation of its airspace by Russian warplanes. Daniel Martin discusses further with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump-Xi call: The clock is tik-ing down on China’s ownership of TikTok in the U.S

ByteDance will move forward with a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S, in accordance with Chinese laws. How might this impact our regional hubs? Daniel Martin discusses with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - Is it time to integrate generative AI into education?

When students sit the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) in September, they will not have access to ChatGPT; neither will their seniors taking other national exams in the weeks ahead. But with the use of generative artificial intelligence becoming more pervasive, is it time to relook into formalising the use of AI in our education system? Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji find out with Jason Tan, Associate Professor, Policy, Curriculum & Leadership from the National Institute of Education.

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CNA938 Rewind - MND’s addendum: Reviewing housing options for various demographics

The National Development Ministry’s (MND) addendum reaffirms its commitment to delivering affordable and inclusive public housing and underscores efforts to ensure homes and estates are responsive to changing demographics. Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji delve deeper into the addendum with Darius Cheung, CEOffrom 99.co.

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