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CNA938 Rewind - 'Melting Thresholds': New Exhibition Blending Art & Gelato with GOFY & Sweet Cheeks

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the organisers behind 'Melting Thresholds', an ongoing experiential exhibition that’s a collaboration between GOFY, a Singapore-grown creative community and local gelato eatery Sweet Cheeks. Merick Chong from Sweet Cheeks and Anna Du Toit from GOFY will highlight Melting Thresholds’ artwork showcase by four emerging South East Asian artists: Shu and Money Wang from Malaysia, Nina Sach from Thailand, and Jaeyyelle from Singapore. They’ll also talk about the two limited-edition gelato flavours inspired by the exhibition’s artwork and themes, as well as collectible merch.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Learning from the voices of history, Dr Alicia Altorfer-Ong raises funds to give others a better future

Dr Alicia Altorfer-Ong is the executive director of Ray of Hope, a local crowdfunding charity that supports vulnerable individuals in the community who may not be eligible for other sources of financial support. Dr Altorfer-Ong, who has a doctorate in international history, shares how her study of world affairs shaped her empathy for voices that are not always heard, and how this set the foundation for her work in the not-for-profit sector.

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CNA938 Rewind - SAM presents Heman Chong's first major survey exhibition

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out where - in Tanjong Pagar- Singaporeans can go to experience the thought-provoking works of renowned Singapore artist Heman Chong. Dr June Yap, Director (Curatorial & Research) at the Singapore Art Museum) and Dr Kathleen Ditzig, curator at National Gallery Singapore will talk about Chong’s featured 51 works from the early 2000s to the present, including six new commissions developed specifically for the show. Developed with Chong, the exhibition unfolds across nine rooms organised around keywords: Words, Whispers, Ghosts, Journeys, Futures, Findings, Infrastructures, Surfaces and Endings - inviting visitors to reflect on modern day complex realities and the value of art in a digital age.  

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CNA938 Rewind - SG Brands we ❤️ x SG60 (Ep 4): CapitaLand Development CEO Jonathan Yap

As part of a special mini-series on “Singapore Today” leading up to SG60, Daniel Martin speak with Jonathan Yap, CEO, CapitaLand Development – the development arm of CapitaLand Group responsible for some of Singapore’s landmark building projects.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore Acts @ the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with two out of six artists heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 in Scotland - one of the world’s biggest arts stages. The artists are a part of Singapore Spotlight, an artist-led ground-up platform showcasing the best of Singaporean performing arts talent. Jo Tan, theatre performer and playwright, will talk about presenting the UK premiere of her solo show, KING and the challenges taking an original work piece to the international stage. Edwin Wee co-founder and artistic director of dance company Decadance Co. will describe The 11th Hour, a dark dance satirical comedy that dives into topics like death and the ensuing speculation of what comes after.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Do you really want to live near an airport?

Singapore has raised its building height limits near airports, following a review of height restrictions. This means that buildings near Singapore’s airports can now be taller – potentially by up to 15 storeys for residential developments and up to nine storeys for industrial or commercial buildings. Daniel Martin learns more from Provost’s Chair Professor Sing Tien Foo, Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School.

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