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CNA938 Rewind - Syaz Smooth – keeping his late brother’s memory alive in his music

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer-songwriter-producer Syaz Smooth about his new mini album ‘Bersamamu’, which means "With You" in the Malay language. Syaz will explain how ‘Bersamamu’ is a tribute to his late brother and fellow singer-songwriter Shahfiq who died in a traffic accident in 2024 at the tender age of 27. Syaz will talk about the themes he addresses in the EP - grief, love, healing, and remembrance.

Discover more Singaporean music and musicians – like Syaz Smooth – at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council, produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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CNA938 Rewind - GE2025: PAP walkabout and SDP lunchtime rally (Day 7)

Four days till polling day... Lance Alexander gets on the ground updates from CNA reporters, Tan Qiu Yi and Tan Si Hui. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Celebrating “JASG60: Jazz for All” a free concert at Gardens by the Bay

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to enjoy an evening of jazz on UNESCO International Jazz Day, which falls on 30th April every year. Titled “JASG60: Jazz for All” and held at Gardens by the Bay, Bian Tong - founding director of The Jazzlings, Singapore’s largest Youth Jazz Collective – will talk about what awaits audience members in this free 2-hour concert featuring five separate bands performing at different locations.

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CNA938 Rewind - Postcard’s love letter to fans of its skincare & lifestyle brand

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Hildra Gwee, co-founder of the beauty, skincare and lifestyle brand Postcard. Gwee will explain why she left the banking sector to start her brand and why she renamed it Postcard (formerly known as OASIS: Beauty Kitchen). She’ll talk about the various Postcard bestsellers which include shampoo bars, skincare solutions, toothpaste tablets, and even a grooming range for pets. Marsha Azhar, Postcard’s social media manager will discuss the tools she uses to promote the brand online and at its Takashimaya flagship store.

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CNA938 Rewind - Visual art exhibition ‘Portals’ - enter a world bridging WW2 & the tech-laden present

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out ‘Portals’ an interactive art exhibition at Fort Canning’s Battlebox, Singapore's only World War II bunker. This underground exhibition features works from seven Singapore-based artists who transform the historical space into a site of contemporary artistic expression. Portals’ key personnel Nicholas Tee, Jonathan Liu & Shireen Marican will explain how immersive visuals, soundscapes, and sensory experiences serve to explore themes of power, surveillance, and conflict - among other themes.

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CNA938 Rewind - What goes into organising and preparing for a marathon?

The 2XU Compression Run held on April 27 is said to have drawn over 20,000 participants for the 5km, 10km, and 21.1km categories. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the preparations and logistics involved in organising and executing a running event that draws a huge crowd with Santoz Kumar, General Manager, IRONMAN Asia & Event Director, Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. The Morning Report also spoke with Jacky Ong, Head Coach, Puma Nitro Run Club & Founder, Lacticbuds Athletics to get tips on how to prepare for such a physically demanding event. 

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