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

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 - Secondhand shopping: is it about saving money or earning a quick buck?

Thrifting in Singapore is evolving, from a budget choice to a sustainable lifestyle. With Japan’s 2nd Street opening its first outlet in Singapore, is this a sign of growing interest in secondhand retail? Daniel Martin and Susan Ng find out from Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of Marketing Programme at Singapore University of Social Sciences, School of Business.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - On My Day Off: Clean up the trash with your community

Could picking up litter really be a source of joy on your off day? Producer Janine Tan speaks with Yasser Amin, Chief Stridy Officer at Stridy, who brings the community together to have a fun time making the urban environment clean for the neighbourhood and beaches, and how he is hoping to inspire others to do the same.

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CNA938 Rewind - SG60 x European Film Festival 2025

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out what film lovers can expect from this year’s European Film Festival (EUFF). Presented by the European Union Delegation to Singapore, EUFF 2025 returns from 23rd April to 24th May with 26 screenings, each reflecting unique voices, perspectives and cultural expressions from across the continent. Find out how the festival will celebrate Singapore’s 60th year of independence with a special curated programme “Six at Sixty”, in collaboration with various Singapore partners including Ngee Ann Polytechnic. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Cool Comfort Between the Sheets

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Melissa Tan, co-founder of Bedtribe, a Singapore brand providing premium bedding and sleep essentials. Tan will talk about how and why she co-started the brand during the COVID-19 era with her husband, and why Bedtribe bedsheets and essentials are made out of iced bamboo sheets - not cotton. She will also talk why iced bamboo products make away for a cooler sleep and how one should best wash such products.

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CNA938 Rewind - SG Youths Reboot Somerset Belt

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out about ‘Somerset Reset’ a six-month engagement campaign inviting youths of Singapore to give ideas on how revitalise the Somerset Belt in the Orchard Road area. Various places and spaces will be discussed and re-examined courtesy of Ethen Ong, deputy executive director of *SCAPE, a popular youth hangout space in Singapore. Ong will also discuss how *SCAPE is empowering youths to shape the future of Somerset Belt.

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