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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 - SafeSite trial: Can AI transform worksite monitoring?

Workplace deaths fell to 36 last year, the lowest since 2023. How can AI-powered cameras help bring the numbers down even further? Daniel Martin discusses further with Lin Shilie, Director of the Workplace Safety and Health Institute from the Occupational Safety and Health Division, Ministry of Manpower.

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CNA938 Rewind - Are more young people taking drugs?

More young drug abusers were arrested last year, with the youngest being just 12 years old. What’s driving this rise among youths, and how are they being exposed to drugs in the first place? Daniel Martin discusses further with Sng Chern Hong, Deputy Director of the Central Narcotics Bureau for Policy and Administration.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eye on the Tiger Girls - A Graphic Novel Championing Female Warriors

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the writer and illustrator behind the graphic novel, “Tiger Girls”.  Writer Felicia Low-Jimenez and illustrator Claire Low will talk about the novel’s basic plot which is about how girls and women born in the Year of the Tiger, in the Chinese zodiac, are feared as bringers of bad luck. Both will talk about the process of putting the novel together which ended up containing amphibious water warriors and a diverse cast of strong female characters.

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CNA938 Rewind - Decades of CNY Goodness - River Hongbao Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s new and exciting at River Hongbao 2026, one of the most anticipated Chinese New Year events. Held at Gardens by the Bay from 15-24 February, River Hongbao 2026 organising committee member Pok Cheng Chong will describe how the celebrations will last for 10 nights – showcasing lantern displays, live performances, and family-friendly programmes. Pok will also talk about a major highlight this year, which is four nights of fireworks at The Meadow. He’ll then discuss the special thematic night performances, including Getai, Xinyao and S-POP nights.

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CNA938 Rewind - YeoMama’s Batiks are so Phat, They’re a TikTok Pit Stop

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Desleen Yeo, founder of YeoMama Batik – a homegrown brand offering fresh interpretations of traditional batik wear. Yeo – who is also a TikTok personality – will talk about how the brand started after her mother suggested she start a batik clothing business. Yeo will talk about fashion trends and how these influence her when putting together contemporary silhouettes created with heritage craftsmanship. She’ll also talk about how she uses TikTok to reach her target audiences, and what keeps her followers coming back for more.

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