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7 days ago
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CNA938 Rewind - Discovering Ljubljana's Hidden Charms
In 'Destination Anywhere', show producer Vaisali Prabhakaran speaks with Rachel Alexa Wong, a travel content creator who shares her insights on Slovenia's charming capital, Ljubljana. Known for its dragons, castles, and riverside charm, the city is rich in history and architecture. Rachel takes us beyond the tourist trail, from iconic spots like Dragon Bridge and Ljubljana Castle to hidden gems like local-favourite restaurant Julija and nearby alpine escapes such as Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj. She also offers tips for first-time visitors and highlights what makes Slovenia a fairytale destination worth discovering.
CNA
06-06-2025
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CNA938 Rewind - Kebabs, Bazaars, Yurt-life & More
CNA938 Rewind In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro catches up with foodie traveller and globetrotter, Nithia Devan, who'll talk about her adventures in Uzbekistan, the landlocked country in Central Asia. Devan describes her travels to its capital Tashkent, as well as the cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. She'll talk about how she visited historical sites, mosques, madrasahs, bazaars, and squares – the most notable of which was Registan Square in Samarkand.
CNA
01-06-2025
- Business
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CNA938 Rewind - A Boat on Empress Lawn? Yang Jie's eye-catching ‘The House Between The Winds'
CNA938 Rewind In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro learns about where children can go to enjoy what Little SIFA - Singapore International Festival of Arts programmes that are aimed at kids – has to offer. Local sculptor Yang Jie will describe 'The House Between The Winds' where children touch, see, hear, and feel interactive kinetic installations about the trees and people that built Singapore. He'll also talk about the 6-metre-tall sailboat that can drift across Empress Lawn and olds school workshops available to young participants. Latest Episodes CNA938 Rewind - Cheekiemonkies - How a Parenting Blog Became a Family Time Capsule In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Kelvin Ang, 'dadfluencer' and founder of CheekieMonkies, a parenting blog, website and social media platform. Ang will recall how and why he started the blog with his wife. He'll also talk about how the blog has evolved over two decades - chronicling his fatherhood journey raising his three children and sharing recommendations on activities to do with kids. Ang will also bring along his son Ashton, who has grown up with the blog. 32 mins CNA938 Rewind - A Boat on Empress Lawn? Yang Jie's eye-catching 'The House Between The Winds' In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro learns about where children can go to enjoy what Little SIFA - Singapore International Festival of Arts programmes that are aimed at kids – has to offer. Local sculptor Yang Jie will describe 'The House Between The Winds' where children touch, see, hear, and feel interactive kinetic installations about the trees and people that built Singapore. He'll also talk about the 6-metre-tall sailboat that can drift across Empress Lawn and olds school workshops available to young participants. 20 mins CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Kinokuniya's Kenny Chan on intuition, empathic connections, and his moral compass Kenny Chan led Kinokuniya's business in Singapore and the region for almost 20 years. He's credited for building the Japanese bookstore's presence in Singapore, and seeing it through particularly challenging times in the book business. Kenny shares how his "rollercoaster of a journey" took him from the carnival, to a diplomatic posting in London, and finally, to the defining chapter of his career — which began when he was "ambushed" with a single question: "Do you love books?" 55 mins CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Businessman Anwar Tahar's path to success is paved with compassion and grit Mohamed Anwar Tahar is the founder and managing director of POS TKI, a logistics and shipping company. He is especially well-regarded as a pillar of the Indonesian foreign domestic helper community here, as he's known for his dedication in promoting their wellbeing and dignity. Anwar's road to success has taken a few detours, but along the way, he gained valuable lessons in hard work, compassion, and humility. He shares his journey in this interview. 37 mins
CNA
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
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CNA938 Rewind - Celebrate Mother's Day weekend @ Cosford Container Park
CNA938 Rewind In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to celebrate Mother's Day weekend on the 10th and 11th of May. At Cosford Container Park's WKND MRKT: Mother's Day Edition, families and visitors can sign up for creative workshops, indulge in sweet treats, and take pictures of real-life mermaids. Cosford Container Park's David Foon will also talk about the venue's market showcasing a variety of gifts and artisanal products from local vendors and what live music entertainment awaits everyone once the sun sets at Singapore's largest container park.
CNA
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
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CNA938 Rewind - Old school arcade machines FTW – the RetroCade story with founder KJ
CNA938 Rewind I n 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Poh Keng Jin – better known as KJ - creative director and founder of RetroCade. A maker and seller of retro arcade machines, RetroCade also offers old-school arcade machine assembly workshops in Singapore. Poh will talk about how his passion for building such machines started, how he came up with new designs for such machines, and how he started conducting workshops for fans from all walks of life. Latest Episodes CNA938 Rewind - Author & biz development manager Gerry Oh's Foodie Travels In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with author, business consultant, foodie and frequent traveller, Gerry Oh, about his journeys around the world. In Part 1 of their chat, Oh recalls his foodie trips to Rome, Bangkok, Tokyo and New York City. He'll talk about savouring 'Saltimbocca alla Romana', a classic Roman veal dish; where in BKK to get 'Khao Soi', a northern Thai noodle curry dish; where to get homestyle 'Tonkatsu Teishoku', a breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet in Tokyo; and which NYC street hotdog brand gets the thumbs up from him. 19 mins CNA938 Rewind - Zombies in Singapore? Find them in author Felix Cheong's 'Be Real' In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Felix Cheong, Singaporean author and poet now promoting his graphic novel 'Be Real: A Guide to Authenticity'. It's about a zombie epidemic that takes over the world, with protagonist, Zachary Kwan, stuck in the middle of it all. Readers follow Zachary's plight as he goes from an unpopular writer trapped in a failing marriage to a flesh-eating zombie. Cheong talks about the zombie apocalypse genre and what it was like working with Arif Rafhan, an award-winning comics artist. 30 mins CNA938 Rewind - Old school arcade machines FTW – the RetroCade story with founder KJ I n 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Poh Keng Jin – better known as KJ - creative director and founder of RetroCade. A maker and seller of retro arcade machines, RetroCade also offers old-school arcade machine assembly workshops in Singapore. Poh will talk about how his passion for building such machines started, how he came up with new designs for such machines, and how he started conducting workshops for fans from all walks of life. 31 mins CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - HomeMatch Renovation journey According to the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE), consumers lost SGD 1.93m last year after making advance payments for services that were never delivered. Out of the 962 complaints CASE received against renovation contractors, 97% were against non-CASE Trust-accredited contractors. Hui Wong speaks with HomeMatch co-founder Mervin Foo on how platforms like HomeMatch that could save some sleep when you embark on your renovation journey. 17 mins
