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CNA938 Rewind - Why Listen to the Story & Music of WHYLUCAS

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer-songwriter WHYLUCAS, who gained regional stardom after bagging a finalist position in the Chinese/Thai reality boyband competition Chuang Asia Season 2. The artiste – whose real name is Lucas Wang – will talk about his new EP “ORANGE” which contains the standout track ‘Dirty Jokes’, a song with confessional lyrics and soaring vocals. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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CNA938 Rewind - Growing up in a croc farm in Papua New Guinea & diving for shipwrecks in the Philippines

In Destination Anywhere and in the second part of their chat, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Duncan Craig co-founder of reXtore, a sustainable design and build company. Craig will recall the days of growing up in Papua New Guinea against the backdrop to his father’s crocodile farm. He’ll then describe what it was like diving for shipwrecks in the Philippines and visiting Bran Castle (i.e. Dracula’s castle) in Transylvania, Romania. Craig will also explain how discarded plastic in Malaysia is used to manufacture his company’s STAXX by reXtore blocks – STAXX being a modular block system crafted from 100% ocean bound plastic.

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CNA938 Rewind - ASEAN Defence Ministers forge stronger regional security ties in Kuala Lumpur

The recently concluded ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur reaffirmed ASEAN’s unity and maritime law preferences while welcoming Timor‑Leste’s full participation and urging advancement on a South China Sea Code of Conduct. In the broader ADMM-Plus context, the US and Philippines launched a new military task force focused on the South China Sea. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman examine the main takeaways from the meeting with Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director, Viewfinder Global Affairs

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CNA938 Rewind - Where science meets tradition: A modern take on paediatric TCM

Traditional Chinese Medicine has long been seen as something for the older generation – a cup of herbal tea when you’re feeling run down, or acupuncture for aching joints. But what about TCM for children? Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman speak with Leong Weizhen, Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer, Oriental Remedies, a new paediatric-focused TCM clinic on the growing trend of parents seeking traditional treatments for their kids and Joanna Ow, a parent who does so for her kid.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: OPEC+ pauses output hikes, Gold price upgrade

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman speak with Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank

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CNA938 Rewind - OpenAI eyes US$1 trillion valuation as IPO plans take shape

The AI firm OpenAI is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value it at up to US $1 trillion, making it one of the largest in history. It aims to file with regulators as early as the second half of 2026, with a listing potentially in 2027. Hairianto Diman and Syahida Othman find out what’s truly underpinning this trillion-dollar figure – grounded in fundamentals or just hype around AI’s future potential with Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst, Capital.com

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