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XX Files - S1E46: Creating space for community cats

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Singapore’s Animal & Veterinary Service wants to know what the public thinks about keeping cats as pets in public housing. It's carrying out a six-month consultation, as part of the Forward Singapore movement. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks to Dr Lin Anhui, Director in Animal & Veterinary Service, NParks to find out if it’s about time to overturn the cat ban in HDB flats, which has been in place for over 60 years. Also, meet Poh Yun Ru — Designer and winner of the Lexus Design Award — who has designed a memory tool to help those with dementia. And find out what it takes to lead the way for the visually impaired to participate in sporting events.

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XX Files - S1E152: Raising awareness for World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is a day to raise awareness about cancer and better understand the experiences of those battling it. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with four-time cancer survivor Zoe Yap to find out more about her journey.  

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XX Files - S1E151: Making legal help more accessible from Hougang

A new community law centre has opened in Hougang, the first of its kind in Singapore. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Alice Tan, Community Law Advocate at Pro Bono SG to find out more.

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XX Files - S1E150: Two years since the Myanmar military coup

It’s now been two years since the coup in Myanmar. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Akila Radhakrishnan, President of the Global Justice Center to find out how women in the country have been dealing with life under the military regime.

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XX Files - S1E149: Preparing for the next big pandemic

How ready are we for “Disease X”? CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Moderna Singapore’s General Manager Evelyn Pang about our state of preparedness for the next big pandemic. Plus, we hear from Singapore’s women’s tchoukball team captain Irene Tan about how she took us to the top.

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XX Files - S1E148: The talent outlook for 2023

What’s the talent outlook looking like for Asia and Singapore in 2023? Why has there been so much volatility in hiring the right talent? CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers finds out more from Maryjo Charbonnier, Chief Human Resources Officer of Kyndryl.

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