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Heartland Tales - S1E4: Meet the ‘freegan’ who barters and recycles instead of spending money | EP 4

You've probably heard of vegans, but have you heard of “freegans”? This group chooses a lifestyle of spending as little money as possible and would rather barter, forage, rescue or repurpose - anything but spend money. What does it take to do this in Singapore, one of the most expensive cities in the world? CNA938’s Aslam Shah speaks to a freegan to find out in this episode of Heartland Tales.

Heartland Tales - S1E3: Singapore’s 'kopi' culture | EP 3

Long before modern cafés came to Singapore, the fishing village had a thriving coffee culture. Our kopi-o kosong and kopi c have survived for generations and so did the sock, floral porcelain cups and the huge teapot. From housing “kopi girls” to being a veil for illegal activities, our coffeeshops have evolved. CNA938’s Aslam Shah takes a sip of history in this episode of Heartland Tales.

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Heartland Tales - S1E2: The 1994 Malaysia Cup Final | EP 2

Singapore’s final match in the Malaysia Cup is arguably its greatest in history – winning 4-0 against arch-rivals Pahang to become champions. Abbas Saad scored a hat-trick that night in front of a packed Shah Alam stadium with tens of thousands of travelling Singapore fans. Abbas and several die-hard fans relived their experiences with CNA938's Aslam Shah.

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Heartland Tales - S1E1: History of ‘Rasa Sayang Re’ | EP 1

The song “Rasa Sayang Re” is familiar to Singaporeans but its origins and even meaning is still being disputed. CNA 938’s Aslam Shah explores the song’s representation in popular media – from a Japanese propaganda film in the 40s to a Bollywood blockbuster in the 60s and what it means to both Singaporeans and Malaysians.

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