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CNA938 Rewind - Do jobs need to come to your doorstep?

CNA938 Rewind

Thousands of job opportunities across multiple sectors will be made more accessible through the year-long “East Side Best Careers” initiative. It’s inspired by the national “Jobs Nearby at CDC” initiative, launched last October, which underscores the importance of bringing jobs closer to where people live, supported by community-based efforts. Daniel Martin discusses further with Roland Wee, Board Chair of Great Place To Work ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand.

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CNA938 Rewind - Across the World, One Town at a Time with Hotelier Karl Hudson

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro listens in on the travel tales of Karl Hudson, General Manager of JW Marriott Singapore South Beach, the luxury hotel. In Japan’s Nagano prefecture, he’ll talk about Nozawa Onsen a historic hot spring town, now an internationally famous ski resort complete with free public onsens and traditional village life. In China’s Heilongjiang Province, Hudson will recall experiencing the famous annual Ice Festival in Harbin. In London’s St Pancras district, Hudson will discuss how it’s renowned for its historical and architectural significance. And in Paris’ Golden Triangle district, he’ll describe what it’s like appreciating landmarks like the Plaza Athénée and George V ‘Palace’ hotels – with their elegant and luxurious lobbies.

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CNA938 Rewind - What’s new at ART SG 2026

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s new at ART SG, the mega Southeast Asian international contemporary art fair that’s returning with its fourth edition. ART SG co-founder Magnus Renfrew will talk about the standout artworks and artists that are represented by more than 100 galleries. He’ll also discuss how ART SG is partnering with contemporary art platform “S.E.A. Focus” – a first for the fair. Mae Anderson from Art Outreach, a non-profit arts intermediary, will talk about how students and art enthusiasts will get opportunities to gain first-hand exposure to working for international art fairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - How British Imperialism Continues to Shape the World with Sathnam Sanghera

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Sathnam Sanghera, a British journalist & author who was recently in town for the Singapore Writers Festival 2025. Sanghera will talk about how he experienced the annual festival and what it was like meeting readers of his work. He’ll also talk about his non-fiction book “Empireworld” which examines how British imperialism has shaped the lives of billions across the globe, influencing culture, religion, laws, and even everyday habits – from QEII to Band Aid.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Rethinking how Singaporeans can manage payday pressures 

If you’ve ever found yourself counting down to payday — you’re not alone. Deel’s latest Singapore report found 1 in 2 workers say they’re either struggling financially or just getting by, and 42% say they couldn’t sustain their lifestyle for more than three months if their income stopped. Susan Ng finds out from Slavic Teplitsky, Senior Director of Anytime Pay and Fintech at Deel how earned wage access works, who it helps most, and what guardrails matter. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Eastside: Who Gets to Tell Asia’s Stories? 

Asia is often written about, but not always written from within. So who gets to tell Asia’s stories? Susan Ng speaks with Audrey Phoon, Founder and editor-in-chief of Eastside, a platform committed to telling Asian travel stories through Asian voices, and how narrative-led storytelling can change tourism and human stories from the region. 

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