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CNA938 Rewind - Touring Korea’s bars & loving all-things Makkoli with Odem’s Dominic Tan

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In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the coolest F&B establishments in South Korea thanks to tips from Dominic Tan, founder & CEO of Odem - known as Singapore’s first and only artisanal makkoli bar. Tan will talk about the good times he had at Mars Brewery in Hwaseong where they make makkoli using local Cheongsu grapes; Hwasimjujo distillery which uses modern techniques to create the world’s first rice-based whisky; Jaha Son Mandu that serves North Korean style dumplings; Jebudo a small island resort with lots of sea-facing restaurants and more.

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CNA938 Rewind - Behind the glitz and glamour: The ‘complex’ reality of the K-pop industry

The scandal involving one of South Korea’s top actors Kim Soo-hyun and the now deceased actress Kim Sae-ron has dominated headlines recently. The death of the former child actress has once again sparked a conversation about the country’s harsh and unforgiving nature towards K-pop idols. Why is the industry so punishing and is it deeply rooted in Korean culture? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Eun Kyong Shin, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology, Korea University, to find out.  

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CNA938 Rewind - A look ahead to Australia’s election on May 3

A four-week campaign period is set in motion in Australia, ahead of its national elections on May 3. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who heads the Labour Party, is seeking to secure a second term in office. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dominic O'Sullivan, Professor in Political Science, Charles Sturt University, to find out more about voters’ sentiments and their biggest concern ahead of the polls.

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CNA938 Rewind - GE2025: A look at parties’ strategies behind the slew of new faces unveiled

It was a busy weekend, as both the incumbent and opposition parties unveiled new faces across the different constituencies who could be fielded as candidates for the upcoming general election. The different parties also revealed their master plans for their constituencies. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the strategies behind the announcements of these new faces. For that, they speak with Dr Elvin Ong, Assistant Professor, Political Science, National University of Singapore.

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CNA938 Rewind - How resilient is Singapore against Trump tariffs?

Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) plunged 8.57 percent when trading opened on 7 April, marking the largest intraday loss since the global financial crisis in 2008 – as US President Donald Trump refused to roll back global tariffs. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the resilience of Singapore’s economy against the Trump tariffs with Dr Arup Raha, Chief Economist Asia Pacific, Oxford Economics.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Mindfulness and sleep expert Eric Lim on why "life happens for you, not to you"

Mindfulness expert Eric Lim is co-founder of Somnus Sleep Wellness clinic. He shares how mindfulness gave him strength when, as a university student, he became a caregiver to his father who suffered a series of strokes and developed dementia. Today, he uses mindfulness strategies and insights to help others find inner peace through the tumult of their daily lives, and gain better quality sleep.

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