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CNA
4 days ago
- Business
- CNA
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
Straits Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Things to do with kids: Monstrous Fun! at The Arts House, Little Sifa, Tales Of The Playground picture books
Join free and ticketed activities at the Monstrous Fun! literary arts programme from May 30 to June 1. PHOTOS: ARTS HOUSE LIMITED Fun With Kids: Monstrous Fun! at The Arts House, Little Sifa, Tales Of The Playground picture books SINGAPORE – Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities. Monstrous Fun! at The Arts House Calling little monsters – no, not fans of American pop star Lady Gaga, but children who are game to dress up in beastly costumes and join the inaugural Monster Parade. The procession sees participants walk from The Arts House to the Empress Lawn while making music with upcycled instruments. It is part of Arts House Limited's Monstrous Fun! literary arts programme, which is back for its fourth edition from May 30 to June 1 at The Arts House. There are free and ticketed activities, some of which require advance registration. These include Bimbang And The Curios Trunk, a free 30-minute storytelling session involving music and puppetry. Also, sign up for the Drum-A-Story workshop led by local jazz pioneer and 2018 Cultural Medallion recipient Louis Soliano. Discover how percussion and rhythmic expression can bring a story to life in this 40-minute workshop. It costs $10 a person. Go to for the full list of programmes. Little Sifa at Empress Lawn The House Between The Winds, a soundscape installation and a drama performance featuring a 6m-tall sailboat, is by Singaporean artist Yang Jie. PHOTO: ARTS HOUSE LIMITED The Singapore International Festival of Arts (Sifa) is in full swing and the little ones have not been forgotten. Check out child-friendly programmes under Little Sifa, which returns for its second year at the Empress Lawn near Victoria Theatre. The House Between The Winds is an interactive soundscape installation that will be unveiled on May 1 9. Singaporean artist Yang Jie's installation, which pays homage to the plantations that gave Orchard Road its name, reacts to visitors with lights and sounds. Complementing the installation is a dialogue-free drama performance every Friday to Sunday evening until June 1. Audience members are invited to follow a seafarer on a pilgrimage to visit a mythical tree and can take photos aboard a 6m-tall sailboat featured in the show afterwards. And catch performances by The Purple Symphony, an inclusive Singaporean orchestra made up of musicians with and without special needs, from May 23 to 25 at 7pm. Admission to programmes under Little Sifa is free. Go to for details. Chinese picture book series Tales Of The Playground Chinese picture book series Tales Of The Playground is written by Ang Aik Heng and illustrated by Joshua Chiang. PHOTO: Singapore boasts many interesting playgrounds, such as the iconic one in Kim Keat which has a pair of dinosaur sculptures. The towering 3m mummy dinosaur and her baby bring much excitement to kids. But what might be on their minds as they stand there all day and night? What if they could talk? Ang Aik Heng's debut Chinese picture book series Tales Of The Playground reimagines four well-known play spaces as characters. Besides the Dinosaur playground, he was also inspired to create stories based on the Dragon playground in Toa Payoh, Watermelon and Mangosteen playground in Tampines, and Sunken Ship playground in Sengkang. 'Playgrounds are very much just infrastructure in the eyes of most Singaporeans. And I thought that's quite a pity because so much effort was put in to design some of them , and not to mention the nostalgia that surrounds our heritage playgrounds ,' says Ang, who used to spend time with his two sons, now 11 and 14, at these play spaces when they were younger. He is a veteran TV executive producer and co-founder of Chinese online education platform Vitamin M . Each whimsical story explores themes such as family love and friendship. The books, illustrated by Joshua Chiang, are recommended for kids aged three to eight. Get them at $12.90 each or a set of four titles at $34.40 on publisher WS Education's website ( and bookstores including Maha Yu Yi. Get the ST Smart Parenting newsletter for expert advice. Visit the microsite for more
Business Recorder
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
CMCC delegation visits MoITT
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing digital innovation and technological cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Pakistan's Digital Vision, as a high-level delegation from China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) visited the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT). The delegation, led by CMCC Chairman Yang Jie, held a detailed meeting with Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja. Senior officials from both sides, including representatives from China Mobile headquarters, secretary IT, additional secretary IT, and chairman PTA, were present at the meeting. Key areas of collaboration discussed included the development of AI-powered, energy-efficient data centers, fast-tracking the rollout of 5G technology, and establishing a Pakistan-China digital connectivity corridor to enhance regional digital integration. Both sides also explored opportunities for content hosting partnerships with leading Chinese digital platforms and initiatives to strengthen Artificial Intelligence education in Pakistan. Khawaja welcomed CMCC's continued investment and support, stating that such partnerships are crucial for expanding digital access, enhancing capacity, and driving innovation across the country. She reiterated the prime minister's vision of a digitally inclusive and empowered Pakistan. The initiatives discussed align with Pakistan's broader digital goals—achieving nationwide internet speeds of 100 Mbps, expanding fixed broadband to 10 million households, and raising smartphone penetration to over 85 percent. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
21-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
China Mobile seeks new ventures
A high-level delegation from China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC), led by Chairman Yang Jie, visited the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) and met with Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja. The visit reaffirmed Pakistan-China digital cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Pakistan's Digital Vision. Key areas of collaboration discussed included support for building AI-enabled, energy-efficient data centres, accelerating 5G development, and establishing Pakistan-China digital connectivity through CPEC to enhance regional integration. The two sides also explored content hosting partnerships with major Chinese digital platforms and advancing excellence in Artificial Intelligence education.
