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CNA938 Rewind - Biggest World Cup, biggest bill for travelling fans

CNA938 Rewind

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest tournament in history, but for many Singapore football fans, the cost of being there in person is proving harder to justify. While some fans are scaling back their plans, others are choosing to stay home altogether. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how rising costs are reshaping the World Cup experience for Singapore fans with CNA's Nikhil Khattar and they speak to Zaki Maarof who is still determined to make the trip.

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CNA938 Rewind - Biggest World Cup, biggest bill for travelling fans

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the biggest tournament in history, but for many Singapore football fans, the cost of being there in person is proving harder to justify. While some fans are scaling back their plans, others are choosing to stay home altogether. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how rising costs are reshaping the World Cup experience for Singapore fans with CNA's Nikhil Khattar and they speak to Zaki Maarof who is still determined to make the trip.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - How spaces shape our wellbeing

We often think of wellness as something we actively do — exercise, eat well, get enough sleep. But what if the spaces around us play just as big a role in how we feel, both mentally and physically? From resort landscapes to urban environments, thoughtful design can shape our mood, reduce stress, and even influence how we move through our day. Cheryl Goh speaks with Toby Kyle, Associate Principal and Studio Director of Landscape at WATG to find out how much does our environment really matter — especially in a dense city like Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Global health security risks

As the world moves on from COVID-19, the next set of global risks may already be taking shape — and they’re not just about health, but the economy, supply chains, and even the prices we pay every day. Outbreaks like Ebola and other emerging diseases are still happening, even as funding for global health security faces new pressures. At the same time, advances in biotech and AI are opening up new possibilities — but also new risks. Cheryl Goh unpacks how prepared a small, highly connected economy like Singapore really is when facing global health security risks with David Stiefel, Director of Global Biological Policy and Programs at the Nuclear Threat Initiative.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - AI conducting your job interview? How job seekers should prepare

AI interviews are becoming part of the hiring process, especially for first-round screening. But what happens when candidates are speaking to a screen instead of a person, and how can they prepare without trying to game the system? Cheryl Goh speaks with Ho Pei Ning, Producer, CNA’s Work It podcast to explore how AI interviews work, what job seekers should watch out for, and where human judgement still matters.

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CNA938 Rewind - How early childhood brain development could shape mental health

Could signs of future depression be traced back to early childhood brain development? A Singapore study analysing more than 900 brain scans from over 500 children found that certain brain development patterns in early childhood were linked to depressive symptoms later on – with different patterns emerging in boys and girls. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dive deeper into the findings with Dr Chan Shi Yu, Senior Scientist, A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential

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