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CNA938 Rewind - WP not choosing next LO; does the position disappear?

The Workers’ Party has rejected Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s invitation to nominate another elected MP as Leader of the Opposition. The party’s Central Executive Committee says it is ‘unable to accept’ the invitation, as the party has its own established processes for elected leadership. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor of Political Science at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - The importance of building muscles for those in your 40s

Strength training in your 40s looks different from your 20s... and that’s not a bad thing! Hui Wong speaks with Benson Poh, health and fitness coach and founder of Vigeo Personal Training on why building muscle in your 40s is less about aesthetics and more about staying strong, mobile and resilient for the years ahead.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - How Chinese New Year is celebrated at Mandai Rainforest Resort

How is Singapore’s only rainforest resort inviting traditions to take root and reunions to flourish? Hui Wong speaks with Glen Cook, the General Manager at Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree to hear how it sets the stage for a memorable Year of the Fire Horse celebration in nature – with many feasting options to consider.

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CNA938 Rewind - Monet and More - What’s on @ Kwai Fung Hin Gallery Singapore

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where art lovers can view Pivoines or Peonies, a treasured oil painting by Impressionist artist Claude Monet, and one of the very first works that served as an ode to the floral beauty of his garden in Giverny, France. Catherine Kwai, founder and CEO of Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery – the organisation that brought Peonies to Singapore – will share more facts about the 19th century painting, which can now be viewed at the gallery’s “Worlds Beyond Reality – Monet’s Legacy II” exhibition at 30 Beach Road. Kwai will also discuss the exhibition’s other artworks put out by prominent contemporary artists like the late Lalan, Ziad Dalloul, Shara Hughes and Singapore’s very own Teo Eng Seng.

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CNA938 Rewind - Abel Richard & the Art of the US$100K Luxury Handbag

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Abel Richard Bullock, founder and designer of the Abel Richard luxury handbag brand. Bullock will talk about the brand’s beginnings and how each product is made in Northern Italy’s Bassano del Grappa city, a premier hub for traditional Italian artisanship. He’ll talk about the main handbag designs so far: The Chrono, The Mosaic and The Oyster – why they’re produced in intentionally limited quantities, with prices beginning above US$100,000. With the opening of its Marina Bay Sands out, Bullock will also talk about how the brand is expanding its product line with eyewear, jewellery and fragrances.

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CNA938 Rewind - How to Run a Made in SG Beauty Pageant

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about a new local beauty and talent pageant called ‘Miss & Mrs ASEAN 2026’. Organised by founder Lavania Priya, the pageant proper started in November 2025 and after several rounds, including a swimsuit segment, will conclude with the grand final in February 2026. Priya will talk about how a pageant of this nature is put together and why contestants must go through deportment and public speaking training, as well grooming lessons. Contestant Krishnaveni Naidu will share her experiences as a Miss & Mrs ASEAN 2026 contestant thus far.

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