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CNA938 Rewind - Super typhoons like Ragasa are climate fuelled ~ analyst

CNA938 Rewind

All eyes are on southern China after the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year made landfall in Guangdong province on Wednesday (Sep 24) afternoon. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Professor Benjamin Horton, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong.

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CNA938 Rewind - SgSL: Sign Language with a local flair

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 - What Singapore’s next-gen workforce, fair jobs strategy looks like

The Manpower Ministry’s addendum to the President’s Address lays out plans to future-proof Singapore’s labour market: raising productivity through skills upgrading, strengthening workplace fairness laws, supporting mid-career transitions, and tightening safeguards for platform and migrant workers. The roadmap aims to keep the workforce competitive while ensuring inclusive growth and stronger job protection. Andrea Heng and Syahida Othman speak with Khairil Baharudin, Senior Professional, Institute of HR Professionals.

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CNA938 Rewind - Recognition of Palestine sends shockwaves through global diplomacy

Britain, Canada, Australia, and Portugal have formally recognised the State of Palestine, a rare coordinated move by key U.S allies. The step deepens Israel’s diplomatic isolation and pressures Washington to reassess its stance. Analysts warn this could reshape U.N. debates, spark wider recognition, and revive questions about the future of a two-state solution and U.S. influence in the Middle East. Andrea Heng and Syahida Othman find out more with Dr Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Programme Director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: H-1B visa fallout, AI rally comes into question

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Syahida Othman speak with Lee Kian Soon, CEO at Astral Asset Management.

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CNA938 Rewind - H-1B shake-up: What it means for the U.S economy

The U.S government’s latest moves on H-1B visas — ranging from tighter eligibility rules to higher wage requirements — are sending ripples through tech, healthcare, and finance. Andrea Heng and Syahida Othman unpack how these changes affect skilled foreign workers, hiring plans for American companies, and the broader economy with Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer at NUS Business School. He is also the author of 'Technonationalism: How It’s reshaping trade, geopolitics and society'.

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