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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Caring for her brother with special needs inspired Isabelle Lee to become a speech therapist

CNA938 Rewind

Isabelle Lee, 19, is on her way to becoming a speech therapist — a decision fuelled by her experience as a dedicated caregiver to her younger brother who has special needs. But when she was younger, Isabelle felt unseen. It's an experience that has been dubbed "glass children syndrome", when the siblings of individuals with special needs feel like their own emotional needs are being overlooked — as though they were made of glass. In this conversation, Isabelle and her mother, Janice, share how their relationship has healed and grown stronger through the challenges of caring for a family member with special needs.

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CNA938 Rewind - Liberation Day tariffs – two months on

It’s been a rollercoaster ride with the Trump tariffs since they took effect on April 2, even spilling over into the legal arena. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng take stock of the developments relating to the tariffs two months on with Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at Hinrich Foundation.

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CNA938 Rewind - Cheekiemonkies - How a Parenting Blog Became a Family Time Capsule

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Kelvin Ang, ‘dadfluencer’ and founder of CheekieMonkies, a parenting blog, website and social media platform. Ang will recall how and why he started the blog with his wife. He’ll also talk about how the blog has evolved over two decades - chronicling his fatherhood journey raising his three children and sharing recommendations on activities to do with kids. Ang will also bring along his son Ashton, who has grown up with the blog.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Boat on Empress Lawn? Yang Jie’s eye-catching ‘The House Between The Winds’

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro learns about where children can go to enjoy what Little SIFA - Singapore International Festival of Arts programmes that are aimed at kids – has to offer. Local sculptor Yang Jie will describe ‘The House Between The Winds’ where children touch, see, hear, and feel interactive kinetic installations about the trees and people that built Singapore. He’ll also talk about the 6-metre-tall sailboat that can drift across Empress Lawn and olds school workshops available to young participants.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Kinokuniya's Kenny Chan on intuition, empathic connections, and his moral compass

Kenny Chan led Kinokuniya's business in Singapore and the region for almost 20 years. He's credited for building the Japanese bookstore's presence in Singapore, and seeing it through particularly challenging times in the book business. Kenny shares how his "rollercoaster of a journey" took him from the carnival, to a diplomatic posting in London, and finally, to the defining chapter of his career — which began when he was "ambushed" with a single question: "Do you love books?"

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Businessman Anwar Tahar's path to success is paved with compassion and grit

Mohamed Anwar Tahar is the founder and managing director of POS TKI, a logistics and shipping company. He is especially well-regarded as a pillar of the Indonesian foreign domestic helper community here, as he's known for his dedication in promoting their wellbeing and dignity. Anwar's road to success has taken a few detours, but along the way, he gained valuable lessons in hard work, compassion, and humility. He shares his journey in this interview.

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