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CNA938 Rewind - Pod living in the heart of the Singapore River

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out what it's like to live in a pod or capsule hotel room while staycationing in Singapore. She’ll speak with the co-founders of CUBE Social @ Boat Quay, a new capsule hotel in a restored heritage shophouse along the Singapore River.  CEO Mohd K Rafin and founder/COO Sonia Anya Tay will talk about the insides and interior of the various capsule hotel rooms and what it’s like to sleep and spend time in one. They’ll also talk about CUBE Social @ Boat Quay’s women-only section, various shared spaces and the hotel’s private soundproof booth. 

 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: If savings accounts are cutting rates, where should you grow your savings? Are savings accounts as good as you think?

From 1 May, UOB will cut the interest rates for its flagship savings account. The move follows a similar move announced by OCBC last week, with both banks saying there is a need to be in line with market conditions. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Alvin Chow, Co-Founder, Dr Wealth.

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CNA938 Rewind - Would you report your child if you thought they were self-radicalised?

Another two self-radicalised Singaporean teens have been caught under the Internal Security Act. Their loved ones did not see the need for serious intervention. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Professor Kumar Ramakrishna, Research Adviser to International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research.

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CNA938 Rewind - WICKED’s Wizard & Dr Dillamond the Goat

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with actors starring WICKED the musical now staging at MBS’ Sands Theatre. Simon Burke will talk about his role as The Wizard, and how this character is not what he seems.  Paul Hanlon will talk about his role a Dr Dillamond, a goat who can speak and interact with humans – who is also a professor at Shiz University. Hanlon will also talk about how he serves as the understudy for The Wizard, and Burke highlights milestones from his 51 years in showbiz.

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CNA938 Rewind - Booking.com reveals Trending Destinations for Travel in 2025

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the trending destinations for travel in 2025 for Singaporeans, as the world approaches the end of the year’s first quarter. Anthony Lu from booking.com, the online travel agency, will discuss data-driven insights for travel trends popular with Singapore globetrotters in 2025 – like thrill-seeking adventures, starbathing activities and thrifting sprees. Lu will also talk about a survey that revealed the ‘Most Welcoming Cities on Earth’.

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CNA938 Rewind - Soul Grub - Serving Up Healthy Eats

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the partners and co-founders of Soul Grub, a local start-up that focuses on healthy meal preparation and delivering the packaged dishes to your doorstep. Billy and Casey Ng will recall what led to the formation of Soul Grub and how they run the business, how the meals are prepared and the lengths they go through to ensure the meals are safe to consume. They’ll also explain why their menu changes weekly and what favourite dishes are often ordered.

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