CNA938 Rewind - Traveling Around India with Vans the Fitness Entrepreneur

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the travel adventures of Vanan Govindasamy – aka Vans – mental health coach, fitness trainer, entrepreneur and podcaster. Vans will recall exploring the Northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. There, he went on the Kedarnath Temple pilgrimage route and visited the Mandakini River valley to see a sacred river. In Kerala, Vans will describe checking out the Fort Kochi heritage district and taking the Alleppey backwaters houseboat route. In Tamil Nadu, he’ll talk about the historic 7th-century fortress, Rock Fort Temple and why he did some charity work at a children’s homes too.

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CNA938 Rewind - Brinkmanship in the Middle East: tensions explained

In the Middle East, Iran has warned of regional conflict if the US attacks. In a retaliatory move, it also labelled EU armies as “terrorist groups,” raising tensions with Washington. Daniel Martin discusses further with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: 217 being investigated as scammers – why do some think it’s ok?

217 people are under investigation for suspected involvement in scam operations that have cost victims over S$7.6 million. From job and investment scams to impersonations of government officials, the cases span all types and cut across every demographic. Daniel Martin speaks with Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow and Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security, as well as Head of Digital Impact Research at RSIS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Japan’s upcoming snap election: what could a landslide mean?

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party is on track for a landslide victory in this week’s lower house election, potentially strengthening her control over the party and backing her fiscal policies. Daniel Martin discusses further with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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CNA938 Rewind - 170 civilians killed: what Myanmar’s voter intimidation reveals

In Myanmar, at least 170 civilians have been killed in over 400 military airstrikes in the two months surrounding the country’s controversial elections with arrests and reports of forced voting, which have drawn widespread criticism. Daniel Martin discusses further with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan.

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