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The best interviews from CNA 938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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33:48

A Letter to Myself: Award-winning architect Melvin...

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2024/07/08

Melvin Keng is the recipient of the inaugural Young Architects Award from the Singapore Institute of Architects. The founder of Kaizen Architecture shares the decision he made that laid the foundation for his growth in the profession — and surprisingly, it wasn't starting his own firm five years ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:21

A Letter to Myself: How Nelson Lee turned his life...

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2024/07/08

Nelson Lee is a successful owner of a shipping and logistics company. He also co-founded a tattoo-removal service, InkOut SG. But more 20 years ago, he fled from the law and spent six years evading arrest in Malaysia. He shares why he was relieved when he was brought back to Singapore, and how his life has changed dramatically — for the better — since then.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:55

#TalkBack: Should we be pre-ordering items online?

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2024/07/08

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Dianna Chang, Senior Lecturer, Marketing Programme, School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences, about whether we should be pre-ordering items online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:11

Master The Art of Wellness With National Gallery

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2024/07/08

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Kng Mian Tze, Assistant Director (Engagement), National Gallery about Gallery Wellness Special 2024. She finds out how transformative the curated programmes can be for attendees' well-being.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:29

Beats And Feats: The Artistries of DJ Aurora & Yung Raja

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2024/07/08

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with DJ Aurora and Yung Raja about their performances at the upcoming Suara Music & Arts Festival, now in its third year, happening 26 to 28 July. Held at Nuanu Creative City (“Nuanu”), a hidden coastal enclave in Tabanan, Bali, this three-day multisensory extravaganza celebrates creativity, culture, and community. Apart from discussing how they’re preparing for their sets, DJ Aurora and Yung Raja will also talk about how their careers have evolved so far.See

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15:52

How Starbucks fortified their "Third Place" identity

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2024/07/08

It’s a coffee brand that many of us are familiar with. Since its inception at Liat Towers in 1996, Starbucks Singapore is known not just for its wider variety of coffee and non-coffee beverages, but also as a place where people can hang out and chat, work or study. But what has made Starbucks such a lasting force? Work It's Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong share a cuppa with Patrick Kwok, General Manager of Starbucks to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:52

Treating non-urgent emergency cases in shorter times

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2024/07/08

SGH is partnering medical group Minmed for the rollout of SWIFT, a care programme that attends to non-urgent cases at the hospital’s emergency department by way of teleconsultation. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out how the process works, and which parts of the hospital’s emergency pressures will be relieved by this initiative. They speak with Associate Professor Kenneth Tan, Head of Department, Senior Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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10:26

Philippines & Japan 2+2 meeting

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2024/07/08

The Philippines and Japan will hold a 2+2 foreign and defence ministerial meeting in Manila to discuss defence and security issues in the region. The meeting comes as the Philippines and Japan are negotiating a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) that would deepen defence cooperation between two key allies of the United States in Asia. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine how the current geopolitical conditions will shape these talks and the potential outcomes that may emerge. They

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11:51

Monday Reset: How to choose a flat for your needs and...

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2024/07/08

Buying a house for the first time is a huge milestone, but also a daunting responsibility. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get an expert to break down all you need to know so that you can find your home sweet home, with minimal fuss and fear. They speak with David Baey, Co-Founder and CEO, Mortgage Master.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:36

Punggol monitor lizard: What you need to know about...

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2024/07/08

Authorities have confirmed that the monitor lizard that wandered into an HDB flat in Punggol is not native to Singapore, with a probe underway. Despite a strict ban, Singapore has a list of allowable exotic animals for those looking to adopt an alternative pet. Asia's First Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get a herpetologist to give us a 101 rundown of such non-native animals finding their way here and the challenges in curbing the illicit trade involving exotic pets in Singapore. They speak with

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13:08

How to handle the sudden closure of your child's...

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2024/07/06

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Elizabeth Wu, Director of Schools and Chief Operating Officer, Trehaus School, about what you could do as a parent if your child's preschool suddenly ceases operations without proper notice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:03

#TalkBack: Are there better solutions to address the...

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2024/07/06

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Shawn Lum, Senior Lecturer, Asian School of the Environment, NTU and former president of Nature Society Singapore about better solutions to address the issue of illegally-planted trees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:59

Tech Talk: How TikTok and a viral retro-camera sent...

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2024/07/06

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with award-winning photographer Darren Soh about how TikTok and a viral retro-camera have sent Fujifilm share prices soaringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:16

Live, Laugh and Let Loose at Suara Festival!

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2024/07/05

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about the Suara Festival, a music, arts and culture festival taking place in Bali over three days in late July. Now into its third edition the organiser will talk about what’s new this year, which international and local performers will be taking the stage, what art installations revelers can feast their eyes on, and community spirit activities that’ll take place too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:55

Spotlighting Sustainability with Michelle Chow

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2024/07/05

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Michelle Chow - founder of Pass It On Studio and GREEN-HOUSE 2024, billed as one of Singapore’s largest experiential retail festivals featuring local sustainable home & lifestyle brands. Chow will talk about how this festival will focus on sustainability as well as conscious fashion, pet adoption drives and animal welfare awareness programming, future food as well as documentary screenings with local and global impact film makers.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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8:25

How streaming shapes modern songwriters and their songs

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2024/07/05

In an age when streaming and social media reign supreme, Asia First asks a local singer-songwriter how today’s listenership patterns influence the way songs are written, produced and released. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Tyen Rasif, local singer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:33

How streaming has changed the way we listen to music

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2024/07/05

As the Sony Walkman turns 45 years old this week, we examine how our music listening habits have evolved over the decades and why the current 90s revival among Gen Zs is potentially the spark keeping analog music players alive. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Michael James Walsh, Associate Professor of Social Science, University of Canberra.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:57

World Chocolate Day: Is the cocoa shortage still...

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2024/07/05

Commodities broker Marex Group believes that better weather is accelerating the recovery of cocoa production, hopefully ending a cocoa bean shortage that sent prices spiking to record levels this year. This World Chocolate Day (7 July), Asia First asks a local chocolatier if his supply – and costs – have been substantially affected. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Jerome Penafort, Founder, Mr Bucket Chocolaterie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:26

Sunak vs Starmer: Analysing the results of the UK...

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2024/07/05

Asia First analyses the results of the UK general election fresh off polls closing, discussing potential delays and the impact of the outcome of Tory leader Rishi Sunak versus Labour’s Keir Starmer. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Ben Wellings, Associate Professor, Politics and International Relations, Monash University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:54

A Letter to Myself: Why Anthea Ong describes her...

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2024/07/04

Former Nominated Member of Parliament Anthea Ong is well-known for driving many social movements for marginalised communities, mental health, and the environment. She shares how a "collapse" in her personal and corporate life led her on a soul-searching journey to discover a more profound sense of self-worth and purpose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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