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CNA938 Rewind - Why do Singaporeans love plushies… and reselling them?

CNA938 Rewind

The charms and plushie craze has led to a spike in scalping. Milo’s new Breakfast and Breaktime sets had fans flock to supermarkets, with some taking to Carousell to cash in on the hype. And the viral $19.90 Scotch Brite EZ-Link charm is now going for double. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin ask Associate Professor Ang Swee Hoon from NUS Business School why Singaporeans enjoy reselling.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter To Myself - Izyan Mellyna on acting, lupus, and finding her voice beyond the screen

Izyan Mellyna lit up our screens as a child actor and she hasn’t stopped since. Today, she’s an actress, content creator, and host of This Iz Podcast. But behind the spotlight is a story of strength: Izyan lives with lupus, a chronic illness she’s faced with grace and grit. In this episode of A Letter to Myself, Izyan tells guest host Vaisali Prabhakaran on how she navigated fame, found her voice, and the powerful lessons she’s learned along the way, from her childhood dreams to her hopes for the future.

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CNA938 Rewind - Former 'sugar baby' speaks on #TalkBack

Ever wonder why someone would pay for a relationship or date? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Angel, a Sugar Baby in Singapore and Dr John Lim, Chief Wellbeing Officer at Singapore Counselling Centre.

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CNA938 Rewind - Coffee clubbing in the daytime: Are more youths looking for a sober clubbing experience?

Day parties have been gaining popularity in Singapore, as more young people look for alternatives to traditional nightlife options. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin learn more from Aden Low and Matteo Lie, Co-Founders, Beans and Beats - one joint offering such experiences.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why businesses target the elderly?

What sort of unscrupulous tactics are some businesses using here and are employees being encouraged to use these tactics to trick seniors? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of Marketing Programme at Singapore University of Social Sciences School of Business.

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CNA938 Rewind - Kebabs, Bazaars, Yurt-life & More - Travels in Uzbekistan 

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro catches up with foodie traveller and globetrotter, Nithia Devan, who’ll talk about her adventures in Uzbekistan, the landlocked country in Central Asia. Devan describes her travels to its capital Tashkent, as well as the cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. She’ll talk about how she visited historical sites, mosques, madrasahs, bazaars, and squares – the most notable of which was Registan Square in Samarkand.

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