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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How "taking her time" fuels Rebecca Loh's tenacity against eating disorder

CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How "taking her time" fuels Rebecca Loh's tenacity against eating disorder
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17 Mar 2025 01:30PM
34 mins

Rebecca Loh, a young lady who's been managing symptoms of an eating disorder since her teenage years, shares how her family, friends and community of professionals have been unwaveringly by her side through the journey. Rebecca, who is also a peer support volunteer with the Caregivers Alliance, also shares the most helpful skills and perspectives she's gained through her experience.

CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Hartley Muze, Singapore's first elite naval diver of African descent, shares his multicultural journey

Hartley Muze is Singaporean through and through — but he does sometimes get asked questions most of his fellow citizens don't. Hartley's parents came from Tanzania in 1990 and eventually became citizens here. Hartley himself was born in Singapore and has been through every rite of passage a Singaporean male would. He was in fact the first Singaporean of African descent to make the cut for the elite Naval Diving Unit during his national service. Hartley shares how his journey has helped him learn the value of cultural adaptability, patience, a sense of humour, and affirms Singapore's multicultural social fabric.

24/04/2025 33 mins

CNA938 Rewind - Ganbatte! The growing popularity and appeal of anime

A growing number of foreign tourists are visiting locations in Japan that are featured in anime. A Japan tourism agency survey showed that the percentage of foreign visitors, who visited places associated with movies and anime, increased from 4.6 percent in 2019 to 7.5 percent in 2023. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke with Associate Professor Deborah Shamoon, Japanese Studies Department, NUS, to examine the appeal and popularity of anime and its impact on Japan’s tourism.

24/04/2025 13 mins

CNA938 Rewind - U.S FDA to phase out petroleum-based food dyes

The U.S Food and Drug Administration plans to phase out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in the US food supply due to health concerns. The dyes, which give food and drinks brighter colours and make them more appealing, can be found in many candies, cereals, beverages and even in some medications. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the viability of this move and how it will impact the sector, with Dr Anneline Padayachee, Scientific consultant of The Food and Nutrition Doctor and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland.

24/04/2025 12 mins

CNA938 Rewind - 'Made in China’ – What does it mean and is it true?

Viral TikTok videos from Chinese manufacturers claim that luxury brands are making their products in China. This comes as both the U.S and China have raised tariffs on each other's imported goods. What does the claim ‘Made in China’ entail, and is it true? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Behrouz Bakhtiari, Assistant Professor of Operations Management and Director of the MBA Programme at McMaster University,  to find out.

24/04/2025 11 mins

CNA938 Rewind - GE2025: Surprise moves at Jurong Pioneer JC

The Progress Singapore Party will again face the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Chua Chu Kang GRC this General Election, but in a twist on Nomination Day, it will be Manpower Minister Tan See Leng who anchors the PAP's team. CNA's Nadirah Zaidi shares more with Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin.

23/04/2025 11 mins