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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Hotpots, table barbeques and more; are they a fire risk?

CNA938 Rewind

On Tuesday (11 August), around 120 people were evacuated from Junction 8 mall, after a fire broke out at its Yakiniku Like outlet. A table grill and exhaust ducting were reportedly involved. But, incidents like these aren’t just limited to barbeque restaurants – we’ve heard of fires at hotpot and mookata joints too. Daniel Martin discusses further with Kelvyn Ong, Managing Director, King Fire Group – fire protection specialist based in Singapore. He’s a Certified Fire Safety Manager.

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CNA938 Rewind - Three typhoons: What's behind Asia's unusually active storm season?

Three tropical storms struck Asia at the same time, bringing deadly floods, landslides and widespread disruption across China, Japan and the Philippines. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine whether this is an unusually active typhoon season, what's driving these powerful storms, and how climate change may be reshaping the risks with Dr Dhrubajyoti Samanta, Senior Research Fellow, Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Youth offending in Singapore: Warning signs parents and teachers should know

Youth offending in Singapore remains relatively low, but authorities are training more teachers and social workers to spot early warning signs before risky behaviour escalates into crime. Hairianto Diman and Justine Mosse examine what puts young people at risk, why early intervention matters, and how families, schools and communities can help change a child's trajectory with Dr Adrian Loh, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Promises Healthcare. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: US Treasury yields surge, equities hold firm

On today's (17 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Nick Ferres, Chief Investment Officer, Vantage Point. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Gold outlook: How interest rates, inflation & geopolitical risks could shape prices

Gold has climbed to a two-month high as softer US inflation eases expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike. But with interest rates, oil prices, central-bank buying and geopolitical tensions all pulling bullion in different directions, can the rally last? Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine the key forces driving gold prices and what investors should watch for through the rest of 2026 with Richard Wang, Country Manager (Singapore), J Rotbart. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Tech Talk: More than 500 fake government websites taken down; how can you spot a fake?

Over 500 websites impersonating the Ministry of Home Affairs and seven Home Team agencies were taken down. They copied official branding and content, making them look like the real thing. So if you came across one, would you know how to tell it apart from the real website? Daniel Martin finds out from Ian Lim, Regional Chief Technology Officer, Cisco.

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