CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Chef X: On Embers

CNA938 Rewind

A mother and a passionate cook, Cassandra Xu grew her love for open-fire cooking and started her own private dining called On Embers. Now the newest resident chef at Chef X, Tay Soo Sien speaks with Cassandra as she shares stories of her Nasi Bakar and how her residency has been going.

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CNA938 Rewind - Gotta Catch Them Clues! All About the Escape Game, “The Dreamcatcher”

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where exactly wannabe sleuths can take part in a theatrical escape game – in the heart of Mountbatten in Singapore. “The Dreamcatcher” is an immersive live mystery set in the futuristic biotech city of Ikanpura where Kamil, a brilliant scientist has planted a suspicious device at an unknown location. The Dreamcatcher’s main actor Fahim Murshed (who plays Kamil) discusses his role and how audience members must piece together clues to unravel the truth behind the scientist’s actions.

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

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 - Building Back an Entrepreneurial Legacy from Scratch – Oliver Goh & the Story of Ngee Koon

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Oliver Goh, founder of Ngee Koon Pte Ltd, a Singaporean boutique interior build firm. Goh will talk about the beginnings of Ngee Koon in 2023 and how – as a third-generation leader in the built environment sector – he has entrepreneurship in his blood. Goh will talk about the latest trends in interior build design and sustainability, and how he and his Ngee Koon team have worked with clients like SP Group and LVMH Fashion Group. He’ll also talk about the numerous challenges faced in the sector.

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