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XX Files - S1E162: Making the shift to a 4 day work week

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4-day work weeks may sound enticing but is this arrangement really for everyone? CNA938's Justine Moss speaks with Janet Ravin, Vice President, Global Communications, Culture & Experience at Rimini Street to hear more about the findings of the six month trial they had for a shorter work week.

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XX Files - S1E32: Hitting it out of the park

The Singapore Squash Rackets Association is working hard to encourage more young people to play the sport. Multiple-time national champion and local squash legend Zainal Abidin says one way is to get more of our schools involved. Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Rilla Melati Bahri, an award-winning author of children’s picture books and Director of Mini Monster, about her next book which aims to encourage children to pursue the sport. Plus, we find out about a mentorship programme for women and more about the Progressive Wage Model for those in the retail sector.

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XX Files - S1E31: Reframing her relationship with cancer

After losing family members to cancer, Brigette Juliet Jones chose to reframe her relationship with cancer. She's now taking a more positive approach to the disease, volunteering her time to help others. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers also spoke with a reading ambassador to find out how she got hairdressers to start reading, one haircut at a time.

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XX Files - S1E30: How do bamboo straws save the Earth

Saving planet Earth one bamboo straw at a time. That's the goal of Melissa Lam, Founder of Bamboo Straw Girl. She shares her thoughts on how we can all do better in tackling the climate crisis. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers also spoke with two University freshmen who are finally back for in-person classes. How has the whole University-life experience been like for them?

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XX Files - S1E29: From studying biological defence to teaching pre-schoolers

After training for 10 years to be a scientist and building a career in bio-defence, Catherine Ong gave it all up to work with pre-schoolers as a childcare centre operator. Yasmin Jonkers finds out what spurred Catherine to jump into a new field. We also speak to a lady who’s a National Day Award recipient, and also with Ellen Lee, President of the Singapore Table Tennis Association, about her plans to step down from her role, after 8 years

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XX Files - S1E28: Celebrating Singapore

We shine the spotlight on this year’s National Day Parade. One of its stars is the first woman to command the F-16 squadron. How did she end up flying the flag for women in the military? Also, CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers explores how social organizations have benefited from President Halimah Yacob's “22 Days of Doing Good" campaign. She also asks the owner of a 103-year-old shophouse how hard it was to restore it to its former glory.

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