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CNA938 Rewind - Singaporean student planning on Harvard in 2026 may have to rethink

CNA938 Rewind

The Trump administration recently moved to block Harvard from enrolling international students. If the directive comes into effect, Harvard - which is the oldest institution of higher education in the US - will no longer be allowed to take in foreign students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with "Josh", a Singaporean student, who was accepted at Harvard and hoped to start next year, but isn't sure if he’ll be able to go there now.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Tokyo’s viral sandos

Crispy on the outside, fluffy within, and stuffed with flavour-packed fillings. Tokyo’s viral fried sandos have landed in Singapore and Cheryl Goh finds out where you can sink your teeth into them with Krisstle Ganison, Marketing Manager, En Group, which owns Tamago-En.

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CNA938 Rewind - Help save our Asian Wildcats

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to attend a fundraising lunch to help save Asian wildcats. The one-day event is called the SWAG Protect Asian Cats From Trafficking and Trade (PACT) Fundraising Lunch. Held on Saturday 21 June at Colombian restaurant Latido, Kanitha Krishnasamy from NGO TRAFFIC and Carmen Pang from the Singapore Wildcat Action Group will talk about the lunch’s itinerary, what issues about wildcat trafficking will be discussed and how much money is needed to be raised from this fundraising event.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: If you are a private hire driver, should there be a limit to the number of hours you work?

The recent passing of 49-year-old driver Gavin Neo from a stroke has raised serious questions about the long hours some drivers are putting in just to make ends meet. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss more with Tan Ying Ying, Director of NTUC Freelancers and Self-Employed Unit.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself - Vidhi Modi on launching XVXII Jewellery with only $500 and growing it into a multi-storey flagship at Haji Lane

Vidhi Modi, Founder of XVXII Jewellery, started her entrepreneurial journey early, from selling handmade bookmarks and masala popcorn at the age of seven to launching her own waterproof and tarnish-free jewellery brand. Starting XVXII with just $500 during the pandemic, Vidhi grew it from a bedroom startup to a three-storey flagship store at Haji Lane, all while juggling a degree in Cyber Security. In this episode of A Letter to Myself, Vidhi tells guest host Vaisali Prabhakaran about the personal journey behind her brand, the influence of her family, the lessons learned through failure and resilience, and her vision for global expansion.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself - Ray Kua on turning limited resources and lifelong discipline into award-winning sports academies

Ray Kua is the founder of three private sports academies: SwimRay, GoalKick Football, and Triple Threat Basketball. A former athlete who trained under constrained conditions with limited resources,  From a young age, discipline and structure were key values that were further sharpened during his time in the Naval Diving Unit. In this episode of A Letter to Myself, Ray tells guest host Vaisali Prabhakaran how those early experiences shaped his approach to coaching, how his first few sessions laid the groundwork for award-winning academies, and why he’s driven to make quality coaching more accessible across Singapore.

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