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CNA938 Rewind - Award-Winning Author Dr Prasanthi Ram Discusses Her Popular Novel “Nine Yard Sarees”

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Dr Prasanthi Ram, author of the award-winning book, “Nine Yard Sarees: a Short Story Cycle". Prasanthi will talk about this debut work of fiction which comprises interlinked stories about a multigenerational Tamil Brahmin family - tracing the lives of nine women from 1950 all the way to 2019. She’ll highlight some of the stories that will take the reader from India to Singapore, Australia and even America. “Nine Yard Sarees” won the Singapore Literature Prize in 2024.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why real estate still a preferred investment among Singaporeans

Over 64% of Singaporeans prefer investing in property over other asset classes, according to ERA’s 2025 My Dream Home Survey. Most respondents are willing to spend between S$1 million and S$2 million for a condominium. However, affordability, additional buyer’s stamp duty, and high property taxes remain key obstacles. Andrea Heng find out what’s driving the strong preference for property investment right now despite the rising costs with Isaac Lim, Chief Market Strategist at Moomoo Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - Are pasar malams at risk of going stale?

From fancy drinks to perfume booths, pasar malams are getting a fresh twist. But will the classic vendors get left behind if they don't adapt? Daniel Martin speaks with Farhan, Co-Founder of Design My Space – a carpet business operating through events and on TikTok shop.

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CNA938 Rewind - Is there a best practice for dealing with ransomware?

Singapore hosted the 5th International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit, bringing together around 150 representatives from 60 countries, global organisations and industry players in the fight against ransomware. Daniel Martin speaks with Benjamin Ang, Senior Fellow and Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security, and Head of Digital Impact Research at RSIS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore gets Veterinary Council; oversees disciplinary action of vets

The Animal and Veterinary Service will launch a public consultation on a proposed Bill to enhance veterinary professional standards before the end of this year. It has also introduced a set of veterinary therapeutic guidelines to help navigate a broad range of therapies, including novel and alternative ones. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Teo Boon Han, President of the Singapore Veterinary Association.

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CNA938 Rewind - Exploring Good Pet Fair: Singapore’s Biggest Paw-ty for Pets and Their Hoomans

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where exactly – in Changi – pawrents can go check out Good Pet Fair, a 3-day free entry event aimed at pet owners and their beloved fur kids. Jonathan Goh and Nikolas Lee, co-founders of Good Pet Fair will explain what makes this event different from the other pet fairs and expos in Singapore. They’ll talk about the wide array of products available and how they’re gunning for two Singapore Book of Records – “Largest Pomeranian Gathering” and “Largest Dachshund Gathering”.  

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