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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — From pain to parenthood and purpose; taking over his family's construction firm at 28; sparking tough but important conversations, and more

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 29 September 2025:

  • Colette Chan, who healed from the pain of a miscarriage, found the courage to step off the corporate ladder, and founded Ember & Ash, a company celebrating the story of parenthood and family.
  • Lai Wei Xiang, third-generation boss of Lai Yew Seng Construction, who had to take over the family business when he was 28, in the midst of the pandemic — after having to come to terms with deep personal loss and an unexpected family revelation.
  • Evan Chow, who co-founded the gig-working app Quest even before graduating from university — all because he couldn't get a craving for cornflakes satisfied.
  • Rebekah Lin, co-founder of a Half, a consultancy that puts together experiential events for people to begin conversations about tough but important topics relevant to their wellbeing.
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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Cooling Sentosa - lessons for the rest of Singapore streets?

As part of a plan to lower temperatures in parts of Sentosa by at least 4 degrees Celsius without the use of air-conditioning, Sentosa Development Corporation will be implementing a network of 10 cool zones and nodes across the island resort. Do we also need to look at cooling the streets of Singapore? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Djoko Prihanto, Director, DP Urban.

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CNA938 Rewind - No proof, no payout: lawyers' advice on construction-related disputes

A couple lost their suit against a condo builder over vibrations that damaged their house across the road. Are disputes like this common in Singapore, and when do you have a real case on your hands? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Kok Yee Keong, Partner, Construction and Engineering, Restructuring and Insolvency, Harry Elias Partnership.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore ties with Australia and NZ, expert says we are an 'exporter of capital'

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is on his first official visit to Australia and New Zealand. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss the significance of this underpinned by Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreements with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - How the collectible craze plays on your psychology 

Collectibles continue to capture our imagination – from the 2000s when the Hello Kitty craze hit Singapore, to the same excitement around Milo plushies and even Gardenia bread plushies. What’s behind this craze, and how does it play on our psychology? Mike Tan speaks with Dr Ong Mian Li, clinical psychologist from Lightfull Psychology, and Hannah Kwek, Strategy Director Media, Dentsu APAC to find out more. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Japan’s Tea Festival

From award-winning brews to a live Sencha ceremony, the Japan Tea Festival is back and it promises to be a feast for all the senses. Mike Tan speaks Ms Akiko Onishi, Senior Director of JFOODO, the Director of the tea festival to find out more.

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