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CNA938 Rewind - Voices of dissent: Nepal’s streets erupt in protest

Dubbed the Gen Z protests, thousands of Nepalese youths have taken to the streets, rallying against government policies and demanding greater accountability. What sparked this wave of unrest, and what could it mean for the country’s fragile democracy? Our discussion unpacks the roots of the protests and explores what comes next for Nepal’s people and leaders. Andrea Heng and Genevieve Woo speak with Pushpa Sharma, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, NUS

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CNA938 Rewind - What’s Happening at NGS? From a Film Fest to the Singapore Stories Exhibition

Destination Anywhere’s Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to see some movie offerings at the sixth edition of the Painting with Light film festival. Held at the National Gallery Singapore from 4 to 14 September 2025, the festival spotlights 45 films exploring art, culture, and works that address the urgent social issues. NGS’ senior curator Dr Adele Tan will highlight some of the films and festival activities. Dr Tan will also talk about an NGS exhibition she curated: “Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art”, an SG60 signature programme dedicated to Singapore’s art history featuring revered artists like Chua Mia Tee and Georgette Chen.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Sewing Therapy 

How can a hobby like sewing be therapeutic? Hui Wong speaks with Shareen Lim and Hailey Lim, Co-founders and trainers at Fashion Makerspace on how they’ve built a community crafting studio and how they are making this space available for beginners to learn and destress at the same time.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Amacha 

What happens when Traditional Chinese Medicine wisdom meets milk tea? Hui Wong speaks with Sebastian Ang, Founder of Amacha Singapore on how he blends heritage, wellness and flavour with Amacha, Singapore's first TCM-inspired milk tea.

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CNA938 Rewind - Online parts, offline dangers: The risks of e-bike illegal modifications

Electric bicycle and scooter riders are illegally modifying their devices with parts purchased on online marketplaces and social media. Industry players say such tinkering can lead to these devices catching fires. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the dangers of illegally modifying e-bikes and scooters. They chat with Bobby Lai, Brand Manager, Mobot.

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CNA938 Rewind - Cannabis champion and tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as Thai PM

Thailand has chosen its third prime minister in just over a year: Anutin Charnvirakul, a 58-year-old tycoon-turned-politician best known for spearheading cannabis decriminalisation as health minister. Anutin’s ascent reflects not only the waning influence of the Shinawatra dynasty but also the promise – and challenge – of stability ahead. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at what lies ahead for the new PM with Kevin Hewison, Emeritus Professor at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

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