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France may be the pastry capital of the world, but South Korea is a pastry paradise. On this episode of K-Food on K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong dives into South Korea’s very own myriad of delights that tempt your senses that stand out as true culinary treasures.

Absurdities by AndSoForth is Asia's first immersive dining experience that blends culinary artistry with interactive storytelling. On Culture Club, Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Stuart Wee, Director and Co-Founder, Andsoforth, to share more about what kind of experience awaits its diners. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

On What's Trending, a battery-operated spoon in Japan has been launched to help people reduce their salt intake. The spoon, made of plastic and metal, uses a weak electric current to concentrate sodium ion molecules on the tongue, thereby magnifying the perceived saltiness of food by one and a half times. Also, 3D printing technology is revolutionizing the construction industry, from building the world’s largest 3D-printed neighborhood in Austin, Texas, to addressing housing shortages in Maine.

Critics on social media blasted West's casting in the "Lion King" concert as an instance of nepotism in the entertainment industry. 

Singapore equities began trading in negative territory today, following mixed performances from US stocks as investors tried to shake off economic concerns. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) moved 0.1 per cent lower at 3,344.53 points after 27.5 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have CapitaLand Ascott Trust, after the stapled group acquired a remaining 10 per cent stake in a 678-bed freehold student accommodation property in South Carolina.  Meanwhile, from more on India’s general election results and impact on the country’s stock market, to inflation cooling in South Korea - more international headlines remain in focus.  Also on deck, the battle to capture the AI chip market heats up with Intel coming into the picture. On Market View, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA.

The staple of Korean cuisine is Kimchi. But is making kimchi hard? How long does it take? On K-WAVE, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Roshan Gidwani for a Korean cooking class to learn all about how to make the freshest and crunchiest kimchi in town with Heryong Kwon, founder of Koreancooking.sg, who comes from a family with deep culinary roots.

It is all about advancing the healthcare landscape in the region as we speak to one of the leading providers of integrated medical technology solutions in Singapore and Southeast Asia.  Listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange, AJJ Medtech Holdings offers over 6,000 products ranging from healthcare consumables such as catheters to medical devices like blood glucose monitoring systems.  The company also offers more sophisticated equipment that can be used for the diagnostic imaging of cancer, as well as dental care-related devices. Some of its customers include public hospitals in Singapore, as well as players within the private healthcare landscape.  But what is interesting about AJJ Medtech Holdings was that the firm was formerly known as OEL Holdings up until February this year. And OEL Holdings wasn’t always in the healthcare space.  In fact, OEL Holdings, which was founded back in 1984 in Singapore, was in the offshore shipyard business until just five years ago in 2019. That was when a new management team was handed the reins of the company to break into the growing medtech sector.  The new management team had seen an opportunity in the rising demand for medical devices, and believed that taking over a publicly listed firm like OEL Holdings and pivoting it into a medical business was an efficient way to gain industry recognition and grow quickly.  But fast forward to today, how has the new management’s perceived "reverse takeover" of OEL Holdings’ helped it deepen its roots in the regional healthcare landscape and tap public capital? Also, where are the bright spots for the firm looking ahead as the population in the region ages, and as countries like Singapore put in additional emphasis on community care? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway’s finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to  Yulei Zhang, Chief Strategy Officer, AJJ Medtech and Tan Wei Jie, Director of Business Development, AJJ Medtech. 

An NUS Law professor has a collection of nearly 300 couture jackets, showcasing his passion for high fashion, from Louis Vuitton masterpieces to iconic Balmain designs. On R.I.C.H., Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani speaks to Professor David Tan, Co-Director of Centre for Technology, Robotics, AI & the Law, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore, to share more about his journey from his first jacket to his seven-figure couture collection. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Produced and Edited by: Alexandra Parada (alexparada@sph.com.sg) Want to get featured on our show? Drop me an email today!

Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre opened it's doors on 15 April, featuring 989 keys in Club Street, becoming the world’s largest Mercure hotel. Located at 8 Club Street, Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre stands as a beacon of luxury between the historic charm of Chinatown and the vibrant energy of the Central Business District. Maybe it's time to book that well-deserved staycation soon. And why Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre? Sunshine Wong, Area GM for Novotel Singapore on Kitchener and Mercure ICON Singapore City tells us. Presented by: Hongbin Jeong and Roshan Gidwani Feature produced and edited by: Nadiah Koh and Aaron Lam Do you have a story to tell on The Evening Runway show? Contact nadkoh@sph.com.sg

On What's Trending, a Law student wrote a dissertation about Taylor Swift's re-recorded albums and copyright law. The dissertation combines her love for Swift's music with her ambition to specialise in copyright and intellectual property law. Also, an employee noticed that a woman who was originally pronounced dead at a nursing home was still breathing two hours after being pronounced dead.