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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Has the tuition industry fueled a teacher brain drain?

About 29 per cent of teachers in Singapore said they intended to leave teaching, 2 percentage points more than the OECD average. Meanwhile, the amount spent on tuition has risen over the years. Families spent $1.8 billion on private tuition in 2023. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Yvonne Chen, former MOE teacher-turned tutor with Future Academy.

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CNA938 Rewind - Child Development Account: from aid to misuse

Starting January, parents won’t be able to use Child Development Account money at optical shops or retail pharmacies, after audits uncovered misuse. Susan Ng speaks with Dr Victor Kwan, Deputy Director at SUSS Academy.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Keeping warm in winter

Understanding how to dress for the cold is as important as planning the itinerary itself, so how can we best keep warm in winter? Hui Wong gets tips from Winter gear expert Dinah Poh, General Manager of Winter Time. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Merlyo Beverages

In a market dominated by global soda giants, one local player hopes to prove that Singapore’s own brew can break into pantries and stock shelves. Hui Wong speaks with Chester Koh, founder of Merlyo Beverages to find out more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - What it takes to light up the night at Singapore’s F1 Grand Prix 

Behind the action of the F1 Grand Prix, what does it take to light up the night, so your favourite team stays sharp and focused on the racetrack? Hui Wong goes behind the scenes with the team that quite literally lights up the Singapore Grand Prix with Jitender Khurana, General Manager, Systems and Services, Asia Pacific at Signify.

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CNA938 Rewind - Quakes and typhoons: What’s driving the recent spate of climate phenomena?

Recent weeks have seen a rise in both seismic activity and intense typhoons across the globe. Several powerful typhoons and hurricanes have intensified, particularly in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and the Atlantic, causing widespread flooding, destruction, and loss of life. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out the reasons behind the recent spate of climate phenomena with Aron Meltzner, Assistant Professor, Earth Observatory of Singapore & Asian School of the Environment, NTU 

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