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Channel • 16 Shows

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Updated 12/16/2025
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4D AGO

China’s bold drive to counter desertification

Once seen as unstoppable, northern China’s deserts are now being reclaimed by forests, sprawling solar farms and even tropical fruit plantations. While officials hail it as a triumph, how durable is this green transformation? Genevieve Woo sits down with correspondent Tan Si Hui to discuss the scale of China’s long-running anti-desertification drive, the people on the front lines and the trade-offs involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4d ago

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20 min
5D AGO

The CPF Lifetime Retirement Investment Scheme: What we know so far

Come 2028, CPF members will have another way to grow their retirement savings through investments that rebalances automatically over time. With low-cost providers expected and market risks involved, what should you consider before opting in? Christopher Tan from Providend joins Andrea Heng to discuss what you need to know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5d ago

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25 min
5D AGO

War on Iran: Trump's goals and what's at stake

The joint attack against Iran by the United States and Israel has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. Why did they decide on military action and how is Iran going to respond? How could the war impact the global economy? Tiffany Ang speaks with Dr Jean-Loup Samaan from the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore and Eddy Loh from Maybank on what US President Donald Trump hopes to achieve and the ripple effect on fuel and shipping prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5d ago

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26 min
2D AGO

Role of technology in orthopaedic care - AI, Robotics, 3D Printing

Guest: Dr S.S. Sathappan, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Farrer Park Hospital See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2d ago

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20 min
2D AGO

How can you job hunt discreetly without risking your role?

A colleague took childcare leave to attend a job interview but ended up resigning after the office found out. How can you look for new job opportunities discreetly? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2d ago

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11 min
6D AGO

44% of us are unhappy at work – is burnout the real reason?

Nearly half of workers report feeling unhappy in their jobs, despite most believing workplace happiness is possible, according to Jobstreet. Gerald Tan and Nat Fetalvero speak with organisational development consultant Jasmine Liew to unpack what meaningful work means and how leaders and employees can build happier workplaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6d ago

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36 min
FEB 25

Trump’s State of the Union address: Rhetoric, reality and the push for a reset

In the longest State of the Union address in modern history, US President Donald Trump laid out his achievements and made the economy a key pillar of his speech. Over nearly two hours, Mr Trump also touched on immigration, national security and foreign policy as he aimed to put his Republican Party in a position of strength ahead of the November midterm election. But beyond the headline claims, what does this speech mean for American alliances, global stability and trade with the rest of the world? Genevieve Woo breaks it down with senior correspondent Simon Marks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25

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22 min
FEB 25

Supermarket plastic bag charge: Why public trust matters in Singapore's sustainability push

Where does your five-cent plastic bag charge actually go? Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang unpack Singapore's supermarket carrier bag fee after reports that some retailers used the proceeds for business operations. Cheang Kok Chung from the Singapore Environment Council and Professor Lawrence Loh from NUS Business School join this week’s Deep Dive podcast to talk about what "green" spending should look like and how transparency shapes public trust in Singapore's green efforts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25

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25 min
05/29/2023

The lockdown and the sudden end

"There were only two things on my mind, to find food and to not go crazy.” For millions of residents in China, the mandatory lockdown in mid-2022 still lingers like a recurring nightmare. In this episode, CNA correspondent Wei Du traces the steps of people whose lives were upended by China’s zero-COVID policy and who are still grappling with the sudden end of it. 05:40 – Inside the hospitals during the outbreak08:08 – Life as a COVID-19 swabber17:47 – Lockdown enforcerWritten and produced by: Wei DuCo-producer: Andersen XiaEditors: Crispina Robert and Tiffany AngSocial Media Editor: Joanne ChanSound Designer: Sai Ye Wint See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05/29/2023

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26 min
03/19/2025

Sustainable aviation fuels were meant to take off. What’s gone wrong?

A few years ago, airlines were pushing hard on developing green jet fuels. But adoption rates are slow. Jack Board and Liling Tan unpack the future of clean flying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/19/2025

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16 min

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