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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: From vapes to wildlife - why do people feel safe joining Telegram chats on illegal issues?

At least four endangered species were among 16 animals seized in a series of raids targeting illegal wildlife trade in Singapore two weeks ago. The operations targeted those suspected of engaging in the illicit activities through online platforms, including Telegram where one group had close to 12,000 members. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Kannan Raja, President, Herpetological Society of Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter To Myself — Alex Blyth on embracing challenge, building MegaAdventure, and inspiring others

Alex Blyth is the founder of MegaAdventure, an adventure park in Singapore. A former British Army officer with experience in mine clearance, safaris in Africa, and financial publishing in London, Alex reflects on a life built around challenge, curiosity, and courage. In this conversation, he shares the influences that shaped his adventurous spirit, the lessons learned in the army and abroad, and the leap of faith that led him to create MegaAdventure. He also discusses the early hurdles of building a zipline and rope course business in Asia, and his vision for inspiring future generations of adventurers and entrepreneurs.

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CNA938 Rewind - Helping Young SG Innovators - Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance’s Youth Chapter

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out why the Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA) launched its Youth Chapter – a new ground-up initiative empowering students and young adults to take charge of their future through innovation. Clara Chen, SDTA’s founding partner, will talk more about membership privileges like mentorship sessions and international learning expeditions. Nur Nelly Naomi, an ITE College Central student, and member of Team Materials For Life (MFL), will talk about BINNY, a bunny-shaped recycling machine that rewards children with snacks.

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CNA938 Rewind - Play Nation’s Sanrio & Care Bear Pop-Ups in SG

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where fans of Japanese brand Sanrio and American brand Care Bears can go to experience both worlds in a fun, immersive way – and create their own mini buildable worlds too! Kai Jun Wong, founder and managing director of Play Nation, will talk about how the pop-up offers a wide variety of Sanrio blind box collectibles, and how fans can create miniature worlds with characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin. Wong will also talk about the Care Bears Christmas-themed pop-up in town.

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CNA938 Rewind - Teenage Singer-Songwriter jenshin’s Blueprint for Success

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with jenshin, a Singaporean singer-songwriter and producer who is all of 18 years old. jenshin will recall how he started learning music and the violin at the young age of 3, and how in the last 5 years, he has been honing his craft as a singer-songwriter.  A multi-instrumentalist, jenshin will talk about the themes addressed in his songs like “FUJIFILM”, “Angel Eyes” and how his song “Daisy” was inspired by British actress Daisy Edgar-Jones.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - How live enzymes may help you with skin conditions 

The skin is the body’s largest organ but how much attention do we pay to its health? What is the role of live enzymes in enhancing the healing process and how does that work instead of harsh chemicals too often found in our bath and face care products? Tay Soo Sien speaks to Teh Chee Wen, a Certified Nutritionist and Alternative Medicine Practitioner and Founder of Sparrow Holistic Health to find out more.

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