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CNA938 Rewind - Thailand's People's Party could be the decider of the next Thai PM

CNA938 Rewind

Political parties in Thailand are scrambling to secure enough support to form the new government, following the dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra last week. Daniel Martin discusses with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - Spotting the signs of domestic abuse is a community effort

77 food court managers from Koufu have received training from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) to help identify early indicators of potential abuse like bruises or unusual behaviour. This initiative is part of a wider effort to involve everyday community members in stopping domestic abuse. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Mohamad Khidir Bin Halek, Senior Manager of the Prevention Branch at the Rehabilitation & Protection Group, with the Ministry of Social and Family Development, about the training process. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Johor tremors: understanding how earthquakes here work

Another mild earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 struck Segamat in Johor on Wednesday (Aug 27), with tremors felt in parts of the state and southern Pahang. It comes 3 days after 2 quakes were recorded in Johor on Aug 24. Why is it happening so often now? And is Singapore at risk? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Assistant Professor Aron Meltzner, Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Asian School of the Environment, NTU, to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - Understanding the 2026 CareShield Life changes

From 2026, CareShield Life will offer higher monthly cash payouts to help Singapore residents with severe disabilities cushion the fast-rising cost of long-term care. The payout growth rate will rise from the current 2% to 4% a year from 2026 to 2030. Premiums for the scheme will also rise. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Alex Lee, President, Singapore Actuarial Society, to break down what these changes could mean for long-term care support.

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CNA938 Rewind - US’ 50% tariff on India: Impact on their souring ties

US President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on goods from India to as much as 50% took effect as scheduled on Wednesday (Aug 27), escalating tensions between the world's two largest democracies and strategic partners. India is gearing up to support its exporters and diversify to new markets. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the impact on the Indian economy with Priyanka Kishore, Founder and Principal Economist, Asia Decoded.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Terence Tan holds his wife's hand, as they journey through dementia

Terence Tan's wife, Sze Hian, was diagnosed with dementia about eight years ago. Amidst Sze Hian's cognitive gaps and personality changes, Terence initially felt lost. But things turned around when he found help from the mental health and caregiver support organisation, Mindfull Community. Terence, who's in his sixties, reflects on how he's grown through this journey, and shares the two songs from which he draws comfort and strength — one of which reminds him of the lifelong journey they've pledged to take with each other, hand-in-hand.

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