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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Changing addresses to get into a school - the lengths parents will go

CNA938 Rewind

A woman lied about her address to secure priority admission for her daughter at a nearby primary school in 2023. She didn’t live at the flat she used, and when she later tried to change the address, suspicions led the school to uncover the truth. This isn’t the first case of parents bending the rules to get their children into well-known schools. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Family Life Education Specialist, Esther Foong-Tan, to discuss just how far parents are prepared to go for their child.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Why are people so reckless as to publicise themselves breaking the law?

Remember the video showing an individual filming on the train tracks between Simei and Tanah Merah MRT stations? More recently, a man filmed himself drinking water next to a “No Drinking” sign, while travelling along the East West Line. Why are people so reckless to publicise themselves breaking the law? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Dr Annabelle Chow, Clinical Psychologist, Annabelle Psychology.

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CNA938 Rewind - Food for thought: how school meals shape health and independence

From January 2026, 13 Singapore schools are swapping traditional canteens for central kitchen meals. How will this change affect children’s relationship with food, their nutrition, and even their independence? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, President of Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association and Head of Glycemic Index Research Unit at Temasek Polytechnic.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why the U.S Ambassador to Singapore matters more than you think

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Anjani Sinha has been confirmed as the U.S Ambassador to Singapore. Lance Alexander learns more about the significance of being a diplomat from Dr Trisha Craig, Executive Director, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies.

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CNA938 Rewind - Real eyes realise the dangers of excessive screen time

Prolonged screen time has become a major cause of eye strain and long-term vision problems among Singaporeans. Ophthalmologists warn that digital eye strain – once dismissed as mere fatigue – is now a growing public health concern. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman find out the best practices to maintain good eye health with Dr Daphne Han, Medical Director and Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist, LSC Eye Clinic

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CNA938 Rewind - CNA Insight: Okinawa caught between Giants

Japan hosts more U.S. military personnel than any other country. Over 70% of land occupied by U.S. bases in Japan is concentrated in Okinawa, a prefecture that makes up less than 1% of Japan’s land area. Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise over Taiwan and growing Chinese naval activity beyond the first island chain. Now, Okinawa stands at the crossroads of superpower rivalry. How will this shape the island’s own evolving campaign for self-determination? Mike Tan speaks with Shauna Tan, Producer of CNA Insights to find out more.

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