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XX Files - S1E176: Helping persons with disabilities integrate into our communities

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CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Suujatha Peter, Senior Manager, Youth Disability Services at AWWA to find out her thoughts on recent moves to boost inclusivity in our communities. Plus, hear from internationally acclaimed novelist and playwright Ovidia Yu on what being inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame means to her.

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XX Files - S1E62: Balancing music with motherhood

Making headwinds in music, while raising three young boys. We speak with Tay Kewei, a local singer-songwriter, who's managed to do this and receive a 'Young Artiste of the Year' award in the process. We also speak with Angela Loh, Founder of UltraLuxe, about the demand for luxury jewellery and watches in a post-pandemic era.

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XX Files - S1E61: Busting taboos on women's health

From reproductive health to menopause, Dr Amina Sugimoto, CEO and Co-Founder of Fermata, wants to debunk the taboo linked with such issues in Asia. We also speak with Third Warrant Officer Pauline Pang, the Supply Overall-In-Charge of Camp Growl, which gives our soldiers a home away from home, while they train at Exercise Wallaby in Queensland, Australia.

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XX Files - S1E60: Keeping the tourists coming

With F1 in September, as well as MICE Events, concerts, marathons and ZoukOut in December, it's safe to say entertainment is back! We speak to Thien Kwee Eng, CEO of the Sentosa Development Corporation, about how the island has remained attractive to tourists over the years. We also speak to Claire Jedrek, Singapore's only female race car driver about the W series, a championship for women. Plus, it’s been almost 10 years since the Disney film Frozen was released. We find out why it’s still warming the hearts of fans, who just can’t let it go.

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XX Files - S1E59: A father’s legacy

Joyce Lee is the daughter of the founder of Uncle Ringo — a popular carnival event company. She tells us how she’s hoping to carry on her father’s legacy, through various entertainment events in the coming months. Also continuing her father’s legacy is Low Sok Leng, founder of art gallery ARTualize, which features his works. She explains what the gallery is doing to support local artists.

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XX Files - S1E58: World Alzheimer's Day

Dementia is very common in Singapore - 1 in 10 people above the age of 60 suffers from it. Emily Ong, Co-facilitator of Dementia Singapore Voices for Hope program tells us how she herself is coping with the condition, as she aims to empower the community. We also speak to Associate Professor Ang Swee Hoon from the Department of Marketing at NUS Business School about a proposed recycling scheme that involves paying a refundable deposit for pre-packaged drinks.

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