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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Do you even still go to Orchard Road?

CNA938 Rewind

Orchard Road is Singapore’s premier shopping district – the stretch where you’d find big name department stores, high-end boutiques and fancy dining joints. But when was the last time you actually spent time there? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Dr Samer Hajjar, Senior Lecturer of Marketing, NUS Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - From Jazz to Indie Pop: Profiling four women in  Singapore’s rich music scene

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with four local performers-singer/songwriters who’ll be embarking on various creative projects in March 2025. Amanda Lee will talk about her special set on for Yamaha’s International Women’s Day celebrations and her gig for Eden Jazz Night at Jazzloft. Yvette Atienza - who just recovered from Lymphoma stage 2 cancer - discusses formally restarting her Tuesday Jam series at Blujaz. Krysta Joy highlights her new music to be released end-March. Michelle SgP talks about debuting a rock original with band Chop Swee, among other projects.

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CNA938 Rewind - Live-in Caregivers vs Foreign Domestic Helpers – What’s the difference?

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Vincent Wong, co-founder of Anglo Caregivers, a service offering live-in caregivers for in-home assistance in Singapore. Wong will talk about how the company came about; current caregiving trends in Singapore; the pros and cons of live-in caregivers versus nursing homes; and how Anglo Caregivers compares with Made in SG competition like Homage and Jaga Me.

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CNA938 Rewind - Goodbye Justin Trudeau, hello Mark Carney: Canada's new Prime Minister

Canada's liberal party has voted for a new leader. Former central bank governor Mark Carney will replace Justin Trudeau at the helm, after winning a Liberal Party vote at 85.9 per cent. For the latest, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Daniel Béland, Professor of Political Science and Director of McGill Institute for the Study of Canada.

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CNA938 Rewind - Celebrate the fabulous Five Footway Festival with Chinatown Business Association 

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro discovers the Five Footway Festival, happening during the March school holidays and organised by the Chinatown Business Association. Taking place from 14 to 23 March 2025, the Five Footway Festival celebrates the iconic covered walkways of Singapore’s historic shophouses, known as ‘five-footways’. It also honours Chinatown’s storied past through a line-up of activities - from guided tours and meet-and-greets with stilt walkers to a Chinese Opera Roving Exhibition. Chinatown Business Association’s Yick Suan Lim, will also talk about hands-on workshops such as plate spinning, kaya-making, Chinese ink painting, Teochew png kueh making, and more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks as mediators push for progress

Israel and Hamas signalled on March 8 they were preparing for the next phase of ceasefire negotiations, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend the fragile 42-day truce that began in January. Hamas said there were “positive indicators” for the start of the ceasefire’s second-phase talks but did not elaborate. Israel said it would send a delegation to Qatar’s Doha on March 10 to advance negotiations after accepting an invitation from mediators. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University, for the latest.

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