CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Flashing fingers on the road? Is it illegal?
A man who scuffled with another driver over lane-cutting and hurt him with scissors has been jailed for five weeks and handed a driving ban of six months. Sunny Tan Boon Heng was upset at a man who shut his car door during a brief confrontation, which led to the altercation. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with head lawyer Gloria James-Civetta from GJC Law.
CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Flashing fingers on the road? Is it illegal?
A man who scuffled with another driver over lane-cutting and hurt him with scissors has been jailed for five weeks and handed a driving ban of six months. Sunny Tan Boon Heng was upset at a man who shut his car door during a brief confrontation, which led to the altercation. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with head lawyer Gloria James-Civetta from GJC Law.
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CNA938 Rewind - Are more keeping their old cars rather than scrapping them?
Nearly 2,840 cars have had their COEs renewed in the first three months of 2025, over double the number for the same period last year. It's the highest figure for the quarter since 2020 as well. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Desmond Chan, Editor, Sgcarmart.
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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore's PMI falls again for a 2nd straight month; a tougher second half to 2025?
Singapore's manufacturing sector contracted for a second straight month in May, but the pace of decline eased slightly. Could we be in for a tough last six months of the year? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB.
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