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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 - Of Struggles and Triumphs - Mediacorp's latest Tamil drama 'Sandamarutham' 

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about Mediacorp's latest Tamil drama 'Sandamarutham' described as a sweeping tale of resistance, renewal and resilience and set against the backdrop of colonial-era Singapore. Director A. Mohamed Ali and actor Surya Prakash will discuss how Sandamarutham interweaves historical events and personalities, including Narayana Pillai and Sir Stamford Raffles. They’ll also talk about the research conducted into various roles like Thennarasu (Surrya Prakash) a weaver’s son and one of the right-hand men of Narayana Pillai, the social entrepreneur and businessman.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - How urban planners shape Singapore

Ever stepped into a space and you immediately feel the calm? Hui Wong speaks with Ong Ker-Shing, Architect, Owner and Director of Lekker Architect to find out how urban planners shape the space we live in and bring about health and harmony for city dwellers. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Chatterbox

How is Singapore’s iconic Chatterbox bringing a refreshed experience to Resorts World Sentosa? Hui Wong speaks with Group Executive Chef Liew Tian Heong and Senior Marketing Manager, Sarah Kok, OUE Restaurants about their newest outlet, and how they keep the quality consistent across Singapore and abroad.    

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CNA938 Rewind - Common Man Coffee Roasters x Platinum Fitness – a coffee and wellness partnership

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to enjoy one of Common Man Coffee Roasters’ (CMCR) community-driven series of wellness-focused initiatives called ‘Dialed In’. Jinyu Wang, General Manager of CMCR’s Wholesale Division will explain why the specialty coffee company is deepening its commitment as a cultural hub by shaping how communities come together over coffee. Wang will then talk about CMCR’s partnership with gym studio Platinum Fitness to encourage building a wellness routine around coffee rituals.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tuck into a hearty serving of SRT’s “Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party”

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro talks to two of the performers starring in theatre production house SRT’s latest dinner and onstage experience: “Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party”. Set to the catchy tunes of Dick Lee, the interactive experience is about two daughters Nancy and Fancy who battle for the Fried Rice Paradise empire run by their mother Bee Lean. Apart from enjoying the musical as the story unfolds in front of them, the audience also gets to feast on a hearty four-course feast at Paradox Singapore Hotel. They also have to vote which chef’s dishes they prefer: Fancy’s bold new flavours or Nancy’s timeless classics. Actors Serene Chen (Bee Lean) and Natalie Yeap (Nancy) will discuss their roles and how the show has been received so far.

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