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CNA938 Rewind - A wave of dismissals of top US officials by the Trump administration

CNA938 Rewind

The Trump administration has been on a firing spree of top US officials including the recent Fed Governor Lisa Cook and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Director Susan Monarez. Hairianto Diman and Genevieve Woo chat with Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor of Political Science, School of Social Sciences at SMU. They look at the possible objective of these removals and their impact.

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CNA938 Rewind - Indonesia unrest: Singaporean living in Jakarta still feels safe, as long as not in Central areas

Indonesian police fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in the major regional city of Bandung, student groups and authorities said on Tuesday (2 Sep), raising tensions around demonstrations that have killed at least six people since last week. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin check in with Shoeb Kagda, Chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, to find out how things have been for him.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: With restaurant and even cinema chain closures, are we running out of things to do in Singapore?

Privé Group has shuttered all its restaurants, while Cathay Cineplexes has ceased operations and entered voluntary liquidation amid financial troubles. From nightlife to the big screen to dining, familiar hangouts are closing their doors. Where are Singaporeans spending their time now? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr. Samer El Hajjar, Senior Marketing Lecturer at the National University of Singapore Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - Could we see the signing of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India after PM’s visit?

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong begins his official visit to New Delhi today – his first trip to India as head of government. He is visiting at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi. This year also marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Hasan Jafri, Founder and Managing Director of HJ Advisory.

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CNA938 Rewind - Documenting the Female Digital Revolution

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with author Nimisha Tailor, who is now promoting her book, “The Female Digital Revolution”. Tailor will discuss how it provides insights into the changing role of women in the rapidly evolving digital economy. She will highlight some of the book’s real-life stories and research, which detail the current and future digital changes that are reshaping the role of women. Tailor will also explore scenarios in which tech is weaponised against women and girls.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore Paincare’s Dr Bernard Lee - Building a Medical Practice from Scratch

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro uncovers the founder’s story of Singapore Paincare - specialists in the treatment and management of chronic and acute pain. Dr. Bernard Lee will recount why he started the specialist centre and the unique challenges he experienced doing so. As Singapore inches towards super-aged status, Dr Lee will highlight the common chronic pain types that seniors may endure as they get older. On the business and operations end, Dr Lee will talk about the steps he and his team took to refresh the brand’s identity, and what advice he has for Singapore companies – big or small – on what they should bear in mind when going through a rebranding exercise.

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