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CNA938 Rewind - EverNew VS EverGreen #1 - John Klass vs Victoria Klass

Melanie Oliveiro introduces a new ‘Made in SG’ special: “EverNew vs EverGreen”, where veterans of any given industry have discussions – even debates – with new and promising entrants to the sector. In this inaugural episode, Melanie speaks with John Klass, the popular singer-songwriter and music producer who recently released an e-book “The Voice Klass”. John will talk about how the book – gleaned from decades of experience as a radio presenter and singer – teaches readers to use the power of their unique voice. John’s daughter Victoria will talk about finding her own voice as a singer and what notes she and her father have been comparing when it comes to succeeding in the music business.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: "Reputation is more important than money" — Simbian Chua on business, bouncing back... and bak-kwa

Simbian Chua made headlines when her bak-kwa shop was engulfed in flames just before Chinese New Year. But with grit and hustle, the founder of Century Bakkwa managed to fulfil all her orders. Simbian, who has run several businesses since dropping out of polytechnic, shares with trademark candour how her entrepreneurial grit has been fuelled by a desire to prove her naysayers wrong, why despite her success without tertiary education, she'd still tell her younger self to stay in school, and more.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Could an inward-facing camera in your ride prevent molest?

A former Gojek driver has been jailed for molesting an unconscious 16-year-old passenger — a crime uncovered months later when police found a video on his phone. The judge said he had abused his position as a public transport worker and invaded the victim’s privacy to a high degree. Could inward-facing cameras help prevent such cases and better protect vulnerable passengers? Daniel Martin speaks with transport analyst Terence Fan, Assistant Professor at Singapore Management University.

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CNA938 Rewind - From Songkran to 1st Apr and even 11.11: Why do we know these “pseudo-holidays” #SGToday

From Songkran’s water fights to 11.11 shopping sprees, Asia’s “pseudo-holidays” have become part of everyday life. We explore what’s driving these shared moments and why people keep showing up. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Terence Heng, Reader in Sociology, University of Liverpool. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The link between LNG, electricity and your rising utility bill #SGToday

Households in Singapore will pay higher electricity and gas tariffs this quarter due to higher energy costs. Do you know how your electricity is generated, and why that might be a factor in the price hike? Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Sung Jinseok, Research Fellow at the Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore.

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