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CNA
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - 24 heavy vehicle drivers caught for not displaying speed limiter labels in recent three-day operation
CNA938 Rewind - 24 heavy vehicle drivers caught for not displaying speed limiter labels in recent three-day operation Under the law, heavy vehicles with a maximum laden weight exceeding 12 tonnes must be fitted with speed limiters. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Professor Raymond Ong, Transport Analyst and Deputy Head (Research), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NUS, to find out more. 12 mins CNA938 Rewind - Vesak Day celebrations include numerous charitable and outreach efforts Did you know Buddhism is the largest religion in Singapore, according to the 2020 Singapore Census? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Saw Cheng Boon, President of Buddha's Light International Association (Singapore) to find out how the day is observed in Singapore and around the world. 15 mins CNA938 Rewind - Bar hopping abroad with mixologists from Manhattan & Origin Bar In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro discovers the F&B travel adventures of two mixologists/bartenders in Singapore. Cherry Lee, bartender from Origin Bar, Shangri-La will recall her bar travels to Hong Kong and Korea which she finds busy and dynamic. Zana Möhlmann – Manhattan's head bartender - will talk about the party scene and bar snacks culture of The Netherlands where she's from. Being half-Surinamese, she will talk about Suriname cuisine and how it blends five different cultures together. Both are involved in the Diageo World Class competition - the largest and most respected bartending competition for bartenders by Diageo Bar Academy. 19 mins CNA938 Rewind - Explore mental wellness and eye-catching art at Paragon Shopping Mall In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the key people involved in shopping mall Paragon's 'Spring Soiree' campaign. The campaign transforms the mall into a sanctuary of art, nature, and wellness – in support of mental health causes. Koh Pei Li, a renowned Singaporean artist fronting her brand PeiPer, talks about 'Blooming Windmill', a 4.5-metre-tall windmill flower installation symbolising various mental health messages. Mosscape's creative director, Shannon Eng, will describe 'A Botanical Escape' an 18-metre landscape featuring greenery and intricate floral arrangements. Paragon's centre manager, Chan Shuk Ling, will highlight other installations and workshops available to visitors, beyond those led by PeiPer and Mosscape. 33 mins
CNA
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Bar hopping abroad with mixologists from Manhattan & Origin Bar
CNA938 Rewind In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro discovers the F&B travel adventures of two mixologists/bartenders in Singapore. Cherry Lee, bartender from Origin Bar, Shangri-La will recall her bar travels to Hong Kong and Korea which she finds busy and dynamic. Zana Möhlmann – Manhattan's head bartender - will talk about the party scene and bar snacks culture of The Netherlands where she's from. Being half-Surinamese, she will talk about Suriname cuisine and how it blends five different cultures together. Both are involved in the Diageo World Class competition - the largest and most respected bartending competition for bartenders by Diageo Bar Academy. CNA938 Rewind - Bar hopping abroad with mixologists from Manhattan & Origin Bar In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro discovers the F&B travel adventures of two mixologists/bartenders in Singapore. Cherry Lee, bartender from Origin Bar, Shangri-La will recall her bar travels to Hong Kong and Korea which she finds busy and dynamic. Zana Möhlmann – Manhattan's head bartender - will talk about the party scene and bar snacks culture of The Netherlands where she's from. Being half-Surinamese, she will talk about Suriname cuisine and how it blends five different cultures together. Both are involved in the Diageo World Class competition - the largest and most respected bartending competition for bartenders by Diageo Bar Academy. 19 mins CNA938 Rewind - Explore mental wellness and eye-catching art at Paragon Shopping Mall In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the key people involved in shopping mall Paragon's 'Spring Soiree' campaign. The campaign transforms the mall into a sanctuary of art, nature, and wellness – in support of mental health causes. Koh Pei Li, a renowned Singaporean artist fronting her brand PeiPer, talks about 'Blooming Windmill', a 4.5-metre-tall windmill flower installation symbolising various mental health messages. Mosscape's creative director, Shannon Eng, will describe 'A Botanical Escape' an 18-metre landscape featuring greenery and intricate floral arrangements. Paragon's centre manager, Chan Shuk Ling, will highlight other installations and workshops available to visitors, beyond those led by PeiPer and Mosscape. 33 mins CNA938 Rewind - Bouncing to a healthier and better you The age of mundane fitness plans are out, and jumping on trampolines are now in. What kinds of health benefits come with this jumping activity and why shouldn't adults shy away from it? Hui Wong jumps on the details with Pang Zan, a long-time casual coach with BOUNCE Singapore Pte Ltd - located at Cineleisure. 16 mins
CNA
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - P. Ramlee's timeless melodies recomposed & deconstructed by Wild Rice
CNA938 Rewind Play In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro finds out what theatregoers can look forward to when they attend the Wild Rice production, 'Tunggu Sekejap: The P. Ramlee Suite', a tribute to film and music legend P. Ramlee. Arranger Julian Wong, will describe how he mined P. Ramlee's body of work to re-compose familiar melodies – like Azizah, Geteran Jiwa and Tunggu Sekejap – into three movements, accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra. Ivan Heng, performer and founding artistic director of Wild Rice will talk more about P. Ramlee's enduring legacy and how differently this production will be presented to the concertgoers. CNA938 Rewind - P. Ramlee's timeless melodies recomposed & deconstructed by Wild Rice In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro finds out what theatregoers can look forward to when they attend the Wild Rice production, 'Tunggu Sekejap: The P. Ramlee Suite', a tribute to film and music legend P. Ramlee. Arranger Julian Wong, will describe how he mined P. Ramlee's body of work to re-compose familiar melodies – like Azizah, Geteran Jiwa and Tunggu Sekejap – into three movements, accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra. Ivan Heng, performer and founding artistic director of Wild Rice will talk more about P. Ramlee's enduring legacy and how differently this production will be presented to the concertgoers. 30 mins CNA938 Rewind - The women redefining Singapore's cocktail culture In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with three mixologists and why these women chose a career in F&B and bartending in Singapore. Shaina Yeh from MOGA, Raz Ng from Sugarhall and Natasha Valentine from ATLAS will talk about the trending drinks that prove popular in the current bar scene. All three will also discuss how they push creative boundaries to concoct new cocktails and alcoholic drinks using all manner of ingredients. Yeh, Ng and Valentine will describe how they have or are taking part in Diageo World Class - the largest and most respected bartending competition for bartenders. They'll also talk about the hobbies that keep them creative like cooking and criminology. 28 mins CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - The Art of Sourdough with Baker & Cook From dough to baked delight, Baker & Cook has been offering honest bakes for the past 13 years, all from their yeast starter Little Johnny. With their newly refreshed menu, Cheryl Goh speaks with Ern Xu, Country Head, Baker & Cook about all things sourdough. 17 mins CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Parenting without burnout With a new shared parental leave policy from April 2025, how can parents tap on this to create a family ecosystem that takes into account their own mental health and wellbeing? Cheryl Goh speaks with Yiling Teng, Founder of Baby Planner SG, Certified Baby Planner, and also a mother of 3, on how to set up systems that work for your family. 18 mins
CNA
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - The women redefining Singapore's cocktail culture
CNA938 Rewind Play In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with three mixologists and why these women chose a career in F&B and bartending in Singapore. Shaina Yeh from MOGA, Raz Ng from Sugarhall and Natasha Valentine from ATLAS will talk about the trending drinks that prove popular in the current bar scene. All three will also discuss how they push creative boundaries to concoct new cocktails and alcoholic drinks using all manner of ingredients. Yeh, Ng and Valentine will describe how they have or are taking part in Diageo World Class - the largest and most respected bartending competition for bartenders. They'll also talk about the hobbies that keep them creative like cooking and criminology.
South China Morning Post
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for March 14-16
As the weather turns a corner, Hong Kong's bar scene is starting to emerge from its post-Lunar New Year hibernation. Taipei's Bar Without visits Hong Kong's The Opposites, while Mandarin Oriental celebrates art month with three art-inspired cocktails. Meanwhile, in our sister SAR, Wynn Palace overhauls Wing Lei Bar and brings Scottish mixologist Mark Lloyd to helm the concept – a perfect way to cap off any weekend trip to Macau. Thursday, March 13 Bar Without x Opposites The Opposites has partnered with Pedison Kao from Taipei's Bar Without. Photo: Handout What: The Opposites looks to ease you into the weekend courtesy of host Pedison Kao, brand director of Bar Without in Taipei, and partners Johnnie Walker, Don Julio, The Singleton and Tanqueray. Kao was the Taiwan bartending champion, placing in the top three globally in the Diageo World Class competition 2024. Bar Without offers contemporary, high-concept cocktails using ingredients such as kaoliang, tea, burnt miso, tobacco, shio koji, pineapple chips and more. Advertisement Where: The Opposites, LG/F, Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road, Central When: 8pm-11pm Friday, March 14 Art Month sips at the Mandarin Oriental The Aubrey's Angry Girl, available throughout March to celebrate Hong Kong's art month. Photo: Handout What: With some of the year's biggest art fairs including Art Basel and Art Central just around the corner, the Mandarin Oriental is unveiling an array of dishes, menus and cocktails that dazzle in both style and flavour. The Aubrey is offering the Angry Girl Highball, which focuses on coffee-infused shochu, cacao and barley, and is based on the Angry Girl series of paintings by Yoshitomo Nara. The Chinnery's Self Portrait, available through March to celebrate Art Month. Photo: Handout Elsewhere in the MO, the Captain's Bar is serving The Comedian, which adds banana, marsala and coconut to the classic Negroni, inspired by the viral piece of the same name by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. At the Chinnery, the Self-Portrait pays tribute to – you guessed it – painter George Chinnery, in the form of a gin sour riff. Where: Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central When: Advertisement The Aubrey, noon-9.30pm
