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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: can your employer make you retire?

CNA938 Rewind

A 63-year-old employee won more than $26,000 at the Employment Claims Tribunals, after challenging the way his retirement and re-employment were handled. Do you know your rights when your company says retire? Daniel Martin finds out more from Samuel Yuen, Managing Director of Yuen Law.

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CNA938 Rewind - How Covid’s WFH Days Changed My Life - Lu-Lyn Chang, Founder of Bound Designs

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Lu-Lyn Chang, owner & principal designer of Bound Designs, a fashion & lifestyle label that celebrates the traditional art of macramé and weaving. Chang will recall the days she first took up macramé - to calm her anxious mind during the COVID pandemic, and how this went from a passion project to a slow fashion business. She’ll talk about the various handmade bags and accessories she creates and how this is also a zero-waste venture.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Always-on habits

A new study suggests our screen habits may be tied to deeper needs such as comfort, connection, validation and the fear of missing out. Cheryl Goh speaks with Tan Toi Chia, Chief of People, Organisation and Communications at StarHub, and Joan Low, Founder and CEO of ThoughtFull to unpack why it can be so hard to switch off, and how recognising what drives the habit could help us build a healthier relationship with technology.

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CNA938 Rewind - Like Father, Like Son - Vanya Polunin Takes Over the Creative Reins of Slava’s SnowShow

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Vanya Polunin: lead performer/clown and creative contributor of Slava's SnowShow, a wordless spectacle of comedy that blends traditional clowning with larger-than-life stage effects. Polunin, the son of creator Slava Polunin, will talk about how he was introduced to the internationally acclaimed show from infancy. He’ll describe touring with Slava's SnowShow, performing in the lead role as the Yellow Clown while also managing the cast and tweaking the show’s appeal.

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CNA938 Rewind - Crocheting For Mental Wellness with Celeb Couple Rachel Wan and Edwin Goh

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean celebrity couple and business partners Edwin Goh and Rachel Wan. Goh and Wan, who are co-founders of their crochet and yarn business The Club Made, will talk about how they’re involved in electricity retailer Geneco’s latest mental wellness campaign, ‘Begin Again’. They’ll discuss their own mental health journeys and how they’ve created a collection of nine original crochet pieces, each representing a different stage of emotional growth and renewal.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - A degree used to mean job security — what changed?

Degree holders in Singapore are facing a higher incidence of retrenchment, challenging the long-held belief that higher qualifications offer greater job security. Cheryl Goh speaks with Nat Fetalvero, host of CNA’s Work It podcast; who unpacks which workers are most exposed, why experienced professionals can find it harder to re-enter employment, and what degrees, skills and adaptability now mean in a changing workplace.

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