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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 - Jurong Island 25 years and beyond

Jurong Island marks its 25th anniversary in turbulent economic times. Andrea Heng takes a retrospective look at the project’s achievements and spell out its challenges for the country’s energy and chemicals sector in the midst of global volatility with Kelly Lai, Vice President for Chemicals and Materials at Economic Board Development. 

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How chopstick robots won a million-dollar prize for young Singaporean co-founders

Stick 'Em began with a desire to make robotics more accessible to more students around the world. The idea to use chopsticks as the centrepiece of an affordable edu-tech tool kit won the co-founding team of the Singapore company the prestigious Hult Prize in September 2025 — and with it, one million dollars. The young co-founders, Chong Ing Kai, Adam Huh Dam, and Tiew Jing An, share the most valuable lessons they've gained on their remarkable journey and what they'd say in their letters to their younger selves.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tariffs, truces and trade: can Trump and Xi seal the deal?

Washington and Beijing have agreed on a new trade framework ahead of a crucial Trump-Xi meeting, though the threat of 100 per cent tariffs still looms. Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - Diplomacy in action: the strategic importance of Premier Li’s visit to Singapore

Singapore and China exchange eight deals, including in new areas of cooperation like the green and digital economies. They mark Chinese Premier Li Qiang's first official visit to Singapore in his current role, after Prime Minister Lawrence Wong visited Beijing in June. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Lim Tai Wei, East Asian expert with Soka University.

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CNA938 Rewind - ASEAN summit: how Trump’s and other western leaders’ visits reinforce ASEAN centrality

US President Donald Trump’s visit to the ASEAN Summit has strengthened regional economic ties, with new trade agreements signed and Timor-Leste becoming ASEAN’s newest member. Daniel Martin speaks with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania.

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