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CNA938 Rewind - Trump to meet Xi in China after Iran war delays high-stakes visit

CNA938 Rewind

After weeks of delay due to the Iran conflict, U.S President Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing on May 14–15 for crucial talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. This as tensions across multiple fronts continue to shape global diplomacy. China, however, has not confirmed the meeting. Andrea Heng and Hairinto Diman make sense of China’s silence thus far and examine what could come out from the summit. For that, they speak with Dr Benjamin Ho, Assistant Professor at the China Programme, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU.

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CNA938 Rewind - Longer lives, better outcomes: Singapore outperforms global transplant survival rates

Singapore is setting new benchmarks in organ transplant outcomes, with patients living significantly longer than global averages. From kidney to liver transplants, survival rates here are not just improving – they’re redefining what’s possible in modern medicine. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more from Professor A Vathsala, Director, National University Centre for Organ Transplantation (NUCOT) and Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital & NUS. They also speak with Pierre Png & Andrea de cruz, Organ Donor & Recipient

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CNA938 Rewind - Pakistan mediates US-Iran talks amid threats, troop buildup and regional escalation

Islamabad is stepping up efforts to broker US-Iran talks, backed by regional powers and ongoing backchannel diplomacy. Yet on the ground, tensions are rising fast with Iran issuing stark warnings, US forces reinforcing their presence, and new fronts emerging from Lebanon to the Red Sea. Is diplomacy gaining ground, or losing it? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Assoc Prof Lawrence Rubin, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology 

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: oil above $100, Asian currencies slide

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation 

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CNA938 Rewind - Can Singapore rethink growth in an age of disruption?

As automation accelerates, can economies keep creating real opportunities or are we heading toward a jobless future? We unpack a new BCG report calling for “opportunity-led growth,” challenging how governments, businesses, and societies define success beyond GDP. From accountability and corporate incentives to the risks of leaving workers behind, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out who benefits from growth and who doesn’t with Vincent Chin, Managing Director & Senior Partner and Vice Chair, Public Sector Practice, BCG 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Rising above abuse and abandonment, Dino Isaac uses his story to help others find hope and strength

As a child, Dino Isaac survived domestic violence, endured homelessness, and grew up without parental support. You may recognise Dino from a recent viral video, in which he shared how the Place of Birth on his birth certificate states: "Gambas Avenue, open space surrounded by bushes". Dino, who is currently working towards becoming a social worker, shares his remarkable journey of resilience, reconciliation, and conviction — that he can give meaning to his past struggles by helping others find strength in their journey. Dino is also writing an autobiography called: "The Jungle Boy: A Singapore Son".

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