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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — Losing his hearing but finding his calling; broke but not broken; and growing as an entrepreneur

CNA938 Rewind

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 17 November 2025:

  • Winston Wong, who lost his hearing at the age of 10 and was bullied for years in school, but found his calling as an advocate for the community of differently-abled individuals.
  • May Cheng, who built — and lost — two businesses, but bounced back each time more determined to rebuild.
  • Nirbhay Handa, who grew up in a remote part of Rajasthan, and went on to co-found his company which aims to make the migration process more seamless.

 

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CNA938 Rewind - From Noma to Belimbing - Chef Marcus Leow's culinary travels

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the culinary travels of Chef Marcus Leow, Head of R&D at The Coconut Club and Head Chef of Belimbing, a New-Gen Singapore restaurant. Chef Marcus will recall a most extraordinary experience at Alchemist in Copenhagen, Denmark – known for its innovative dishes and immersive presentations. He’ll also talk about dining at Noma the ‘World’s Best Restaurant’ headed by renowned chef and co-owner René Redzepi. He’ll also talk about other memorable eating establishments in Hong Kong, as well as Japan’s Ryan which serves authentic soba made with stone-milled buckwheat flour.

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CNA938 Rewind - Emma Pei Yin on “When Sleeping Women Wake”: A Story of Survival and Womanhood in Wartime Hong Kong

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with historical fiction author Emma Pei Yin who wrote the novel, “When Sleeping Women Wake”, recently longlisted for the 2025 ARA Historical Novel Prize.  She’ll discuss the main characters in her debut book - three extraordinary women: a mother, her daughter, and their maid, who are each forced on a journey to survival during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II. The UK-born Australian author will also talk about how the novel was inspired by her grandfather’s wartime experiences.  

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CNA938 Rewind - A Studio Built on Love: How A Son’s Journey Inspired ‘The Shy Crafter’, a Polymer Clay Studio

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Shylyn Tan, a self-taught polymer clay artist and founder of The Shy Crafter, a homegrown passion project and art studio specialising in miniature food art, wearables, and narrative clay pieces. Tan will explain how The Shy Crafter was inspired by her son, Isaac, who was diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder) when he was 6 years old. Tan will talk about bestselling pieces and how Isaac works with her to create polymer clay art and sculptures – and how she mans pop up booths with the help of her family.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Watsons unveils Singapore’s first retail pharmacy eConsultation Service

Ever needed a quick fix for a mild illness on a packed day? With Watsons’ new eConsultation service, you can chat with a certified pharmacist online and get treatment recommendations delivered right to your door. Hui Wong speaks with Mariam Alkhatib, Operations and Pharmacy Practice Controller at Watsons to get the behind the scenes of this new service.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Winning in Work and Life

As we see dynamic paradigm shifts in the deployment of human capital in the AI age, we find out how tocreate our own economy and continue to win at the negotiating table, in sales and in life. Hui Wong finds out more with Tim Castle, Founder of The Negotiators Edge Training Academy and author of “The First Domino”.

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