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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Is it either luxury or nursing home – what’s the in-between service for ageing in Singapore?

Singapore's first private assisted-living development has opened, with fees starting at around S$8,000 a month. Daniel Martin discusses with geriatrician Dr Carol Tan from The Good Life Medical Centre what options exist for seniors who need more support than living independently, but don't require nursing-home care and whether Singapore has an affordable middle ground.

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CNA938 Rewind - Has the China-Nepal disaster paved way for new disaster prevention concerns #SGToday

A catastrophic glacial collapse and flood has killed hundreds across Nepal and Tibet, despite Nepal and China discussing glacier and flood risks just months earlier. Daniel Martin speaks to Professor Joseph Liow, Chairman of the Middle East Institute at NUS, and Dean and Wang Gung-wu Professor in East Asian Affairs at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, about what went wrong and whether better cross-border cooperation could help prevent another disaster.

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CNA938 Rewind - Russia cannot compete with China’s growing influence ~ analyst #SGToday

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in Kyrgyzstan for a summit marking 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Daniel Martin speaks to Professor Joseph Liow, Chairman of the Middle East Institute at NUS, and Dean and Wang Gung-wu Professor in East Asian Affairs at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, about what the gathering tells us about China and Russia’s ambitions and the shifting balance of power in Central Asia.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: More accidents in the first half of 2026; is driver unfamiliarity with EVs playing a part?

Road accidents in Singapore have risen for a third straight year, alongside a rapid increase in the number of electric cars on our roads. Daniel Martin speaks to Tyron Tan, President of the Electric Vehicle Association of Singapore and Opportunity Catalyst at VoltBridge, about whether drivers are prepared for the different acceleration, braking and technology that come with making the switch to an EV.

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CNA938 Rewind - Rottweilers, Pitbulls and other ‘Specified Dog’ breeds in Singapore #SGToday

A couple was recently fined after their Rottweilers and Cane Corsos escaped and injured another dog. Daniel Martin speaks to Qi-ai Chong, Chief Animal Behaviourist and co-founder of Pet Coach Singapore, about what it takes to responsibly care for and manage a Specified Dog.

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