It is a classic staple in the Singaporean diet and we eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But is nasi lemak a dish we can call our own? What's the story behind this iconic dish? CNA938’s Aslam Shah explores the origins of the dish with Mala

The rich stories behind Singapore’s street names | EP 7

May 5th, 2022 6m 52s

From Kay Poh Road to Jalan Malu Malu – our street and road names have hidden stories behind them. In this episode of Heartland Tales, CNA938’s Aslam Shah uncovers how our street and road names capture some parts of our history … but misses out

A Peranakan home which is also a lovingly curated museum | EP 6

Apr 21st, 2022 6m 19s

The first-generation Peranakans were born here over 200 years ago and since then, a strong Peranakan culture has emerged. While many elements of the culture exist today, much has also been lost over time. In this episode of Heartland Tales, CNA

In sunny Singapore, who plays a winter sport called curling? | EP 5

Apr 14th, 2022 5m 38s

Ice rinks and winter sports are not things we associate with sunny Singapore. There is, however, a local curling club here and they have big dreams of qualifying for the Winter Olympics. CNA938’s Aslam Shah steps into Singapore’s only Olympic-s

Meet the ‘freegan’ who barters and recycles instead of spending money | EP 4

Apr 8th, 2022 6m 41s

You've probably heard of vegans, but have you heard of “freegans”? This group chooses a lifestyle of spending as little money as possible and would rather barter, forage, rescue or repurpose - anything but spend money. What does it take to do t

Singapore’s 'kopi' culture | EP 3

Apr 1st, 2022 5m 25s

Long before modern cafés came to Singapore, the fishing village had a thriving coffee culture. Our kopi-o kosong and kopi c have survived for generations and so did the sock, floral porcelain cups and the huge teapot. From housing “kopi girls”

The 1994 Malaysia Cup Final | EP 2

Mar 24th, 2022 5m 40s

Singapore’s final match in the Malaysia Cup is arguably its greatest in history – winning 4-0 against arch-rivals Pahang to become champions. Abbas Saad scored a hat-trick that night in front of a packed Shah Alam stadium with tens of thousands

History of ‘Rasa Sayang Re’ | EP 1

Mar 17th, 2022 5m 6s

The song “Rasa Sayang Re” is familiar to Singaporeans but its origins and even meaning is still being disputed. CNA 938’s Aslam Shah explores the song’s representation in popular media – from a Japanese propaganda film in the 40s to a Bollywood

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