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CNA938 Rewind - Burritos, Biscuits & the Battle for Singapore’s Tastebuds

CNA938 Rewind

With US chains like Chipotle and Chick-fil-A setting up shop in Singapore, what does this wave of global brands mean for our local hawkers, cafés, and food culture? Dr Keri Matwick, Senior Lecturer at the Language and Communication Centre, NTU speaks with Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo to unpack how the F&B scene is shifting — from consumer cravings to industry challenges. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Fake citations, real consequences: AI and the law

A man’s bids for a personal protection order against his ex-wife were dismissed, after he submitted 14 legal cases generated by Chat GPT that didn’t exist. But while some may use Generative AI to create false cases, the legal world could soon be using it in a helpful way. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Sharon Chong, Head of Litigation, RHTLaw Asia.

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CNA938 Rewind - Lance Alexander probably solved the illegal foreign platform workers issue

Singapore is considering legislative changes to stamp out illegal foreign platform workers. Other recommendations include raising fines, increased checks and enforcement actions. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Sumit Agarwal from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singaporean Student Nadhirah — Now a Tasmanian ‘Wintern’

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Nadhirah Ayub Khan, winner of the Tourism Tasmania’s Winternship campaign. Nadhirah will talk about how she entered and won the chance to be a ‘wintern’. The final-year Software Engineering student at the Singapore Institute of Technology will then talk about her experiences in Tasmania - from staying at Curringa Farm, a 750-acre working sheep farm to experiencing the Kuuma Nature Sauna, a traditional Nordic-inspired sauna session on a floating boat. The 24-year-old will also talk about feeding alpacas, shucking oysters and watching blowholes erupt along the coast.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Be Merry & “Find Your Folks @ Jalan Besar”

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the creative folk behind ‘Find Your Folks @ Jalan Besar’ an event celebrating Jalan Besar unique spirit. The celebrations invite the public to rediscover the stories and businesses that define the neighbourhood, such as Chye Seng Huat Hardware, Druggists, and Average Service. Creatives Daniel O’Connor (Ice Cream Sundays) and Izyanti Asa’ari (Fellow Design) will talk about how ‘Find Your Folks @ Jalan Besar’ is part of Singapore Design Week 2025 and what’s in store for visitors like a public trail with site-specific public benches; food and drink pop-ups and upcycling workshops. Sarah Ler will talk about how Enterprise Singapore supported this party series. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Meet 2025 World Confectioner Awardee & Singaporean: Chef Joanne Huang 

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean pastry chef Joanne Huang, who recently won the title “Confectioner of the Year” at the Union of Bakers and Confectioners (UIBC) Awards 2025 held in São Paulo, Brazil. Chef Huang will talk about her experience at the ceremony and what it took for her to win this global award. Forest Lim and Sam Lee, President and Vice President of the Singapore Bakery & Confectionery Trade Association will talk about how they supported Chef Huang and how they promote the bakery arts industry in Singapore.

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