CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Oniatta Effendi on the art of batik and bouncing back

CNA

07-05-2025

CNA938 Rewind
Oniatta Effendi is a cultural entrepreneur well-known for celebrating the art of batik through her fashion label 'Baju by Oniatta', which she launched in 2016. Her passion for batik has taken her around the world, including to some of the top fashion capitals. But success did not come easy. Oniatta reflects on the most valuable lessons she's gained on her journey as an entrepreneur, mother of five, and caregiver to her elderly parents.
CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Oniatta Effendi on the art of batik and bouncing back
Oniatta Effendi is a cultural entrepreneur well-known for celebrating the art of batik through her fashion label 'Baju by Oniatta', which she launched in 2016. Her passion for batik has taken her around the world, including to some of the top fashion capitals. But success did not come easy. Oniatta reflects on the most valuable lessons she's gained on her journey as an entrepreneur, mother of five, and caregiver to her elderly parents.
33 mins
CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: If you're using a pram or stroller… stay off escalators?
Last Sunday afternoon, the wheels of a woman's stroller got stuck between the steps of an escalator at HarbourFront Centre, which then became dislodged. No one, including the woman and her baby, was hurt. While there isn't a law disallowing the use of strollers on escalators in Singapore, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) strongly discourages the practice. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss further with Teo Orh Hai, Group Director for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Group, BCA.
28 mins
CNA938 Rewind - From avocados to tequila, among the top traded products between Mexico and Singapore
A free trade agreement between Singapore and the Pacific Alliance has taken effect - with Peru and Chile being entered into force first, while Colombia and Mexico undergo ratification processes. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Ambassador Agustín García-López Loaeza, Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore.
15 mins
CNA938 Rewind - Conclave Day 1: Did you know that 108 out of the 133 cardinals are new?
Catholic cardinals from around the world meet today (7 May) in the Sistine Chapel to start voting for a new spiritual leader for the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin learn more from Michel Chambon, Research Fellow, NUS. He also coordinates the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics (ISAC).
14 mins