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The best interviews from CNA 938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily
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Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Shaun Choh, curator at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre to find out more about the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s ‘Devoted to Serve’ exhibition which presents the stories of eight local prominent cartoonists – Tchang Ju Chi, Liu Kang, Shamsuddin H Akib, Koeh Sia Yong, Lim Mu Hue, Morgan Chua, Dai Yin Lang and Kwan Shan Mei. ‘Devoted to Serve’ explores the lives and cartoons of these artists who made Singapore their home amid changing times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean TikTok personality and online mum-preneur of Emobsessed, Emily Tan about her career ventures and her journey about being her own boss. Emily shares about how she nurtured her entrepreneurial spirit since young and how she utilises her ventures to build her brand, ‘Emobsessed’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Yeo Kang Shua, a heritage practitioner and associate professor of architectural history, theory and criticism at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, about whether the closure of heritage shops could erase the identity of Holland Village.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Lee Kwan Ok, Dean's chair and Deputy Head at the Department of Real Estate at NUS Business School, about how the Punggol Digital District will be powered by an open digital platform, which collects real-time data.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ask any Singaporean about their top few cuisines of choice, and Japanese food is sure to be there. Ask any Singaporean if they know a good Hand-Roll bar, and you might have a chance to share more about Toku Nori Bar! This Telok Ayer restaurant serves fresh hand rolls to shout about - Work It's Stanley Leong and Susan Ng speak with Mandy Lim, Co-Founder of Toku Nori Handroll Bar to get the ball rolling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heard of the three-generation wealth curse? That's when wealth accumulated by one generation is lost by the third generation as a result of mismanagement and imprudent spending. That's not all true if we learn how to safeguard it and understand intergenerational wealth better. Work It's Stanley Leong and Susan Ng speak with Elijah Lee, Senior Financial Services Manager with PhillipCapital to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From a troubled teen mother to an advocate for children from troubled homes due to drugs — on Drug Victims Remembrance Day, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a look at the story of Hannah Chan, a testament of how the power of love for and from family can be the driving force behind a drug addict’s successful rehabilitation on Asia First.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US President Joe Biden and contender Donald Trump have agreed to a direct face-off in two presidential debates in June and September. The timing is unusually early, breaking the conventions of past presidential elections in more ways than one. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman are joined by Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, The United States Studies Centre to analyse the reasons for and possible outcomes from the debates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Adrian Choo, CEO and Founder of Career Agility International, a career strategy consultancy, and Jasmine Liew, Organisation Development Strategist from Breakthrough Catalyst, a learning & organisation development consultancy, about whether polytechnics prepare students better than junior colleges when it comes to jobs in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Shukor Yusof, founder of aviation consultancy Endau Analytics, about whether this is one of the most spectacular results for a carrier like Singapore Airlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The War on Drugs has taken on a new dimension in 2024 and remains as urgent as ever. Even with strong policies and support from Singaporeans, Lance Alexander & Daniel Martin found out about the urgent need to recognise the scale of human impact it has here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about a Singapore HeritageFest 2024 tour called ‘Chicken Rice Diaries: The Hainan Story in Bugis’. Key personnel from CQ @ Clarke Quay & Bugis, as well as Tribe Tours will talk about this two-hour adventure through Singapore's vibrant Bugis district with a Hainanese guide. Highlights include a bingo game with hidden clues, origins of the Hainanese community in the Bugis precinct, stories of the Hainanese bartender who invented the world-famous Singapore Sling and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Melanie Oliveiro speaks with artist Neha Dubey who has worked and lived in Singapore since 2018. Dubey - who specialises in acrylic paintings, oil paintings, mural paintings and drawings – will talk about her craft as well as a mural she painted along Haji Lane which features a sixties Indonesian theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean paper artist Cheryl Teo who is participating in the annual Singapore HeritageFest 2024. She’ll talk about her creations featured in the outdoor exhibition and installation ‘HOMEGROUND: We Built This City’ located on the lawn of the National Museum of Singapore. The exhibition is dedicated to honouring and celebrating Singapore’s vibrant built legacy. Teo will talk about the various designs she worked on like birds, plants and other fun elements. Teo will also talk about her craft as a paper artist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A couple that cooks together and hosts a private dining experience! Husband-and-wife private dining chefs Jedidiah and Lynette Tan will prepare a fine-casual omakase experience to be enjoyed at their home in Pasir Ris. Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak with them to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Singapore’s got a new Prime Minister, but while it’s his first full day at the job, we also have early glimpses of his leadership style. So what determines what leadership style leaders should adopt? Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh look at some common leadership styles with Lawrence Yong, a Consultant, Trainer, Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker, with more than two decades of experience in the financial sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes you hear about the bright spots and promising sectors that are hunting for talent and you’re fuelled with optimism. At other times, we’re rocked by bad news of economic turmoil, restructuring and layoffs. One thing is certain, change. The employment landscape is ever changing, so how familiar are you with your rights as a worker? Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak with Toh Wei Yi, Partner at Harry Elias Partnership as well as the Head of the firm’s Employment Practice, on our weekly series in partnership with Pro Bono SG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Contemporary Chinese restaurant Cassia at Capella Singapore have partnered with award-winning Hong Kong restaurant, WING for an exclusive event from 17th to 19th May! Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh spoke with WING's Owner and Executive Chef Vicky Cheng and Cassia’s Chinese Executive Chef Eric Neo about the melding of Chinese and Cantonese flavours.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yet another heritage business bows out of Holland Village after over 80 years, citing dwindling customers and demand for their wares. The impending closure of Khiam Teck — once a go-to for toys and card games, party decorations and festive accessories — brings to mind how our shopping habits as well as our recreational choices have changed over the years. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, SUSS to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A nest of owlets in a tree in Telok Blangah caused a stir for nearby residents — and for the birds too. Dr Tan Yen Yi, Research Fellow, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, NUS tells Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman about the nesting habits and habitats of birds in Singapore, and how to ensure their safety if we encounter them on Asia First.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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