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CNA938 Rewind - Moulding the Chess Padawans of Tomorrow - Jedi Chess Academy

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro learns more about The Jedi Chess Academy, which teaches chess through storytelling. Founder Jedidiah Huang talks about his academy’s unique approach to chess education using his media industry experience. Coach Natasha Chia explains how her lessons help children develop confidence, resilience and other life skills.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Should we pedestrianise the whole of Orchard Road, like Holland Village?

On Wednesday (12 August), we heard news that the existing stretch of Orchard Road between Buyong Road and Handy Road could be transformed into a pedestrianised activity promenade. Now, this is just 500 meters we’re talking about here… How about pedestrianising the whole of Orchard Road, like Holland Village? Daniel Martin discusses further with Dr Lea Bou Sleiman, Assistant Professor, NUS Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy – who specialises in the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of pedestrianisation policies.

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CNA938 Rewind - Joseph Schooling marks 10 years since Olympic gold with new award

A decade after his historic gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics, Joseph Schooling announces a new award aimed at making a lasting impact on Singapore’s swimming community. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss sit down with Joseph Schooling for a chat about how life has changed in the decade since his historic Olympic gold, and why launching this award is a meaningful way to give back to Singapore’s swimming community.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - How Vernacular Coffee is turning the all-day café into an after-dark hangout

A specialty coffee spot in Selegie is stretching well beyond the usual café hours, moving from artisanal brews and brunch by day to beers and playful bites after dark. Hui Wong speaks with Albert Tjandra, Owner’s Representative of Vernacular Coffee to find out how the day-to-night concept works, what is on the menu and what it says about Singapore’s changing café scene.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore’s hidden adults: Why some are withdrawing from society

More adults in Singapore are shutting themselves away from the outside world, sometimes for months, even years. Social service agencies say these so-called “hidden adults” can range from their 20s to well into their 40s, with triggers ranging from anxiety and depression to bullying, family pressures and a loss of purpose. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Dr Geraldine Tan, Director, Principal Clinical and Counselling Psychologist, The Therapy Room, to unpack why some adults withdraw from society, what drives prolonged isolation, and how families can support them. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Biohacking, biological age and the science of living longer

New tools can estimate how quickly your body is ageing using biomarkers from a simple blood test. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Professor Dean Ho, Director, Institute for Digital Medicine & Head, Department of Biomedical Engineering, NUS, to explore what biological age measures, how it differs from your actual age, and whether knowing it can help predict future health risks and improve healthy longevity.

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