Made In SG - How Heavy is the Crown? The Story of Riona Dighe, Miss Teen Universe Singapore 2026

Made In SG

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Riona Dighe, Miss Teen Universe Singapore 2026. The 18-year-old AI researcher & education equity advocate will describe her forays into the world of beauty contests. Pageant organiser Adeline Hokulani shares how Dighe is undergoing a comprehensive training regime to get ready for the finals in Cambodia circa October 2026.

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Made In SG - Gaming as Literature - "Free to Play: A Video Games Anthology"

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro examines the Difference Engine compilation, “Free to Play: A Video Games Anthology” celebrating video games & gaming culture. Editor Natalie Wang discusses how the different works were selected, while award-winning author Meihan Boey talks about her contribution - the short story - “Dawn of Clarendera”.

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Made In SG - Life is a Cabaret: Theo Chen’s "Pretty Ugly"

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean theatre-maker Theo Chen who’s restaging his previously sold-out solo cabaret performance of “Pretty Ugly”. London-based Chen and the show’s director Lim Shien Hian will talk about how negative self-doubt, a lack of belonging and societal pressures fuelled the creation, and staging, of the show..

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Made In SG - Music To Our Ears - Celebrating 5 Years of Chamber Music & Arts Singapore

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out what’s been achieved so far by Chamber Music and Arts Singapore, the registered charity dedicated to promoting classical chamber music performances. Its Artistic Director Tang Tee Khoon & Artist-in-Residence Ning An will highlight its achievements, creative projects as well as challenges like combating brain drain.

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Made In SG - SG-Based Women in Art: Canvas Connections Goes Live @ The Working Capitol

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro discovers Canvas Connections, an all-women artist collective in Singapore. Founder Rajul Shah and Irina Forrester – both artists – will talk about “Open Studio at The Working Capitol”, a one-day event where audience members can interact with them and other artists as they create their artworks ‘live’ on the spot.

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