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CNA938 Rewind - Will the temporary U.S.-China trade truce hold?

CNA938 Rewind

The United States and China will suspend part of their tariffs on their respective exports for 90 days. By May 14, the combined 145% US levies on most Chinese imports will be reduced to 30% including the rate tied to fentanyl, while the 125% Chinese duties on US goods will drop to 10%. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the possible reasons for this roll-back and the factors that will determine the truce hold with Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer, NUS Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: If you’re using a pram or stroller… stay off escalators?

Last Sunday afternoon, the wheels of a woman’s stroller got stuck between the steps of an escalator at HarbourFront Centre, which then became dislodged. No one, including the woman and her baby, was hurt. While there isn’t a law disallowing the use of strollers on escalators in Singapore, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) strongly discourages the practice. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Teo Orh Hai, Group Director for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Group, BCA.

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CNA938 Rewind - From avocados to tequila, among the top traded products between Mexico and Singapore

A free trade agreement between Singapore and the Pacific Alliance has taken effect - with Peru and Chile being entered into force first, while Colombia and Mexico undergo ratification processes. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Ambassador Agustín García-López Loaeza, Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Conclave Day 1: Did you know that 108 out of the 133 cardinals are new?

Catholic cardinals from around the world meet today (7 May) in the Sistine Chapel to start voting for a new spiritual leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin learn more from Michel Chambon, Research Fellow, NUS. He also coordinates the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics (ISAC).

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Homely taste of Taiwan at Lai Lai cafe

Homely, Healthy and Hearty  - we get a taste of Lai Lai Cafe, run by a young couple with a shared love for Taiwanese food and hospitality. Hui Wong speaks with Wivina Siah and Yap Chun Neng about Lai Lai Cafe’s newest outlet at New Tech Park in Lorong Chuan.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Reconnecting with nature, Hazel Yap let go of "what ifs" and embraced herself

Hazel Yap is co-founder and COO of the digital marketing agency, Serious Media. She's also a certified forest therapy guide, which began with a pivotal experience during the Covid pandemic. Hazel shares how immersing herself in nature helped her reconnect with her roots, and embrace a more authentic and empowered sense of self.

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