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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore steps up anti-scam fight with tougher powers and higher fines

CNA938 Rewind

A new Bill would give police greater authority to obtain scam-related information, disable accounts and require service providers to act more quickly. It also proposes raising the maximum fines for designated online platforms that fail to comply with anti-scam obligations to S$10 million. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine how the measures would work, why they're needed, and what safeguards are in place to protect legitimate users with Helena Huang, Associate Research Fellow, Executive Deputy Chairman’s Office, RSIS, NTU

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CNA938 Rewind - New S$4.48 million Parkinson's rehabilitation programme in Singapore

A new S$4.48 million community rehabilitation initiative aims to help 2,000 people with Parkinson's disease stay mobile, independent and socially connected over the next five years. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss explore why exercise is increasingly being recognised as a form of medicine, how early rehabilitation can slow functional decline, and what living well with Parkinson's looks like today with Dr Chloe Chung Lau Ha, Senior Principal Physiotherapist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital,NHG Health. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Have the rules around interacting with children changed?

A recent incident involving an elderly man who was shoved after patting a young girl's head has sparked debate about consent, parenting and cultural expectations. Many older Singaporeans grew up in a time when touching a child's head or cheek was seen as a friendly gesture. Today, many parents have different expectations around consent and personal space. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss discuss what's considered appropriate behaviour around children today and how adults can interact warmly with children while respecting family boundaries with Associate Professor Razwana Begum from the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences in the School of Social Sciences (SUSS). 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: US debt worries meet AI’s funding boom

On today's (18 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with John Sherman, Vice-President & Senior Portfolio Manager Multi-Asset Strategies, Federated Hermes. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Matcha rivalry: Can Japan keep its crown as China ramps up production?

As global demand for matcha surges, Japan is struggling to keep supply in step while China rapidly expands production. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine whether Chinese matcha can ease the shortage, how much origin matters to consumers, and what the rivalry could mean for prices and the future of the booming tea market with Lim Tai Wei, Professor, Soka University. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Russia and the US pushing “might as right”, and China is watching #SGToday

Russia and Ukraine are intensifying strikes beyond the front lines as the war grinds on. Daniel Martin discusses with Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow at RSIS, whether the conflict is entering a new phase, and what could eventually bring both sides back to negotiations.

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