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CNA938 Rewind - When Life in Plastic is Not Fantastic – Singer Tay Kewei on Her Book “Plastic Mannequin Love”

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer-songwriter, Tay Kewei who has just released a children’s eco-themed picture book “Plastic Mannequin Love” - a creative project that blends music, love, motherhood, and environmental awareness. Tay will talk about how the book draws inspiration from her 2009 song - also titled “Plastic Mannequin Love” - which highlights how global plastic pollution of our oceans harms aquatic ecosystems and marine life.

Discover more Singaporean music and musicians - like Tay Kewei - at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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CNA938 Rewind - CNA938 Real-Time: Parliament passes motion on Pritam Singh's position as Leader of the Opposition

Parliament passed a motion on Wednesday (Jan 14), agreeing that Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh is unsuitable to continue in the role following his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee. Daniel Martin speaks with Eugene TAN, former Nominated Member of Parliament, Associate Professor of Law, SMU.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: O Levels are out! Are you heavily involved in your child's next steps?

O-level results are out today, with over 22,400 candidates receiving their results from their secondary schools. Nearly 87 per cent of those who sat for last year’s GCE O-Level exams achieved a grade of C6 or better in five or more subjects. So, do you talk to your 16 / 17 year old about their next step after the Os, or do you let them make the decision? Daniel Martin discusses further with Joyce Low, Psychotherapist, Redwood Psychology.

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CNA938 Rewind - Do jobs need to come to your doorstep?

Thousands of job opportunities across multiple sectors will be made more accessible through the year-long “East Side Best Careers” initiative. It’s inspired by the national “Jobs Nearby at CDC” initiative, launched last October, which underscores the importance of bringing jobs closer to where people live, supported by community-based efforts. Daniel Martin discusses further with Roland Wee, Board Chair of Great Place To Work ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) - are you prepared to pay more for your drinks?

Bottled and canned drink prices in Singapore could rise 25 to 60 cents, when the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) – a new national recycling programme – begins in April. That’s according to several importers and small retailers, who say they will struggle with multiple fees. Daniel Martin speaks with Remi Cesaro, Founder and Executive Director, Zero Waste City.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Building a digital AI twin 

Singapore entrepreneur Sabrina “Princessa” Wang is the founder of Seraphina AI: an “AI twin” designed to replicate her voice, values and decision-making so routine work such as content workflows, operations and always-on admin can run without her constant presence. She explains her framework “Automate Authenticity” and why she believes the next wave of AI should scale human creativity and judgment rather than replace people. Hui Wong examines the potential upside of digital twins—time, focus and continuity—as well as the risks, including privacy, consent, disclosure and misuse. 

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