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CNA938 Rewind - Trump shifts stance on Ukraine: Is it just a negotiation tactic?

US President Donald Trump has declared that Ukraine is capable of reclaiming all its territory seized by Russia, marking a notable shift in tone on the conflict. But it was unclear if Mr Trump’s words would be matched by a major change in US policy, such as a decision to impose heavy new sanctions on Moscow. His comments contrast with earlier skepticism over America’s continued backing for Ukraine. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman find out why the shift in the tone and what it would mean for US-Russia ties with Dr Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies from Curtin University.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "There is no script — and it's freeing!" Poet, writer, comedian Don Shiau's second act

Don Shiau is known to many as the man who does comedic impressions of local politicians — many of which went viral during the 2025 General Election. But Don is also an accomplished performance poet and writer. He shares how music and writing were lifelines for him during a particularly low point, and what he's gained by embracing an unscripted approach to life.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Has the tuition industry fueled a teacher brain drain?

About 29 per cent of teachers in Singapore said they intended to leave teaching, 2 percentage points more than the OECD average. Meanwhile, the amount spent on tuition has risen over the years. Families spent $1.8 billion on private tuition in 2023. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Yvonne Chen, former MOE teacher-turned tutor with Future Academy.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Voices without parties: Who should step up as NMP this time?

From today until 6 November (4.30 p.m), members of the public can submit their nominations for individuals to become Nominated Members of Parliament (NMPs). What are some causes that need to be represented in 2025? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with former NMPs Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU and Anthea Ong, Professional Certified Coach and Social Entrepreneur.

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CNA938 Rewind - Could there be an AI bubble burst?

Could we soon see an AI bubble burst, in light of a multibillion dollar deal between chip supplier AMD and Gen AI darling OpenAI, as well as news of chip titan Nvidia investing up to $128 billion in OpenAI? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Prakhar Sureka, Partner, Oliver Wyman.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How Rebekah Lin is helping us have tough but important conversations about ourselves

Rebekah Lin is co-founder of Half, a consultancy that organises events that help people uncover aspects of their wellbeing that they may not even be fully aware of — issues such as loneliness, for example. Rebekah, who trained in gerontology and has experience in private equity management, shares why this is important to her, and the aspects of her own identity and wellbeing she's uncovered through her journey.

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