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CNA938 Rewind - Wars on two fronts: Poland's airspace breach &  Israel, Qatar escalations

CNA938 Rewind

Russia has been condemned for breaching Poland’s airspace with drones, while Israel follows its strike in Doha with another wave of air raids in Yemen. Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo unpack the risks of escalation, and what this means for the wider conflicts with Dr Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Flinders University 

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CNA938 Rewind - Of Island Nights & Kampong Chill @ Singapore Night Festival 2025 

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s new at the ongoing Singapore Night Festival 2025, which has returned to the Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) precinct for its 16th edition. Festival Director Qazim Karim, explains how SNF 2025 celebrates Singapore’s 60th year of independence as an island nation with the theme, Island Nights. Karim will highlight the installations, performances, projection mapping attractions and immersive experiences that celebrate Singapore’s heritage, across the BBB precinct. Neon artist Megan Foo will talk about her work, Waves of Time: Splash On Our Skyline which showcases a tribute to Bugis’ maritime past using glass neon elements.

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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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