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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 - Are more keeping their old cars rather than scrapping them?

Nearly 2,840 cars have had their COEs renewed in the first three months of 2025, over double the number for the same period last year. It’s the highest figure for the quarter since 2020 as well. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Desmond Chan, Editor, Sgcarmart.

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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore's PMI falls again for a 2nd straight month; a tougher second half to 2025?

Singapore’s manufacturing sector contracted for a second straight month in May, but the pace of decline eased slightly. Could we be in for a tough last six months of the year? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Teaching youths to deal with stress and self-doubt

In Singapore’s high-achieving education system, stress and burnout are lived experiences of one’s teenage years. But what if personal growth was given equal weight as academic results? Cheryl Goh speaks with Matthew Zachary Liu, founder of Maverick Movement, a youth mentorship platform that helps build confidence in teens.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Two Sisters’ Smoothie for the summer heat

In this hot sweltering summer heat, a well-blended smoothie provides refreshing relief. Two Sisters’ Smoothies is a home-based viral smoothie bar in Kembangan, serving up delicious and innovative local flavours that hits the right spot. Cheryl Goh speaks with sisters-in-law Lew Su Ling and Lydia Batricia, the owners of Two Sisters’ Smoothies, on how they blend up a storm every weekend.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Tackling the Silent Killer - Stress

Stress in all facets of life is inevitable, but how we respond to stress is what defines us. Cheryl Goh speaks with Shiv Khera, international author, on his latest book Live While You’re Alive, to offer a simple reminder to “take a break before you break down”.

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