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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: are parents trapped in the Singapore education arms race?

CNA938 Rewind

Singapore’s birth rate fell to a record low of 0.87 last year, and policymakers are now looking more closely at the pressures of raising children, including what Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Indranee Rajah, described as Singapore’s education “arms race.” From tuition and CCAs to the fear of falling behind, how do we reduce the education arms race in Singapore? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Jason Tan from the National Institute of Education – Policy, Curriculum and Leadership. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Dance with Sang Kancil & Friends - the VR experience @ NLB

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro learns more about a new immersive VR experience ‘Sang Kancil and the Enchanted Forest’. Staged by creative-tech studio Avventura and Maya Dance Theatre, participants will join in the adventures of Sang Kancil the mouse deer. Avventura’s Christopher Chew and Maya Dance Theatre’s Kavitha Krishnan will talk about how this production will transform a familiar folktale into a shared interactive adventure for families, children, and first-time VR users.

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CNA938 Rewind - BTS, Beaches and a City in Transition: Rediscovering Busan with CNA’s Lim Yun Suk

On ‘Destination Anywhere’, we head to Busan, South Korea’s seaside port city that’s trying to turn K-pop buzz into longer-lasting tourism appeal. Beyond the BTS fever, there are beaches, markets, coastal villages and food trails, even as the city works to revitalise itself amid an ageing population and youth outflow. CNA Senior Correspondent in South Korea Lim Yun Suk will discuss whether Busan is ready to step out from Seoul’s shadow to become a fuller holiday destination for travellers from Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Putting SG on the Choral Map - The Voices of the World International Choir Festival

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about the inaugural Voices of the World International Choir Festival, presented by singing organisation Voices of Singapore (VOS). Taking place from 16 to 20 July 2026, the festival features a multinational lineup of children's and youth choirs from seven nations like the Gondwana (Australia), the Soul Sounds Academy Children’s Choir (Sri Lanka), The Hong Kong Children’s Choir and more. VOS’ Stephanie Boon and Justin Goh will discuss highlights of this five-day fiesta.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - When recovery begins during treatment

Chemotherapy and other long-term treatments can bring pain, fatigue, weakness, and significant changes to everyday life. Cheryl Goh speaks with Dr Wong Chin Jung, Senior Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, NHG Health to unpack how rehabilitation can support safer movement, preserve physical function and help patients adjust to a changing sense of wellbeing.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Classics vs. Novelty: what drives Singapore’s burger obsession?

Burgers are big business in Singapore — from classic cheeseburgers to bold new creations inspired by flavours from around the world. But as the scene gets more crowded and creative, what’s really driving what we crave — is it novelty, or are the classics still king? Cheryl Goh gets a look into how tastes are evolving, whether trends actually last, and what it takes to build a truly great burger today with Eddie Goh, Head Chef of Meatsmith.

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