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CNA938 Rewind - Behind the glitz and glamour: The ‘complex’ reality of the K-pop industry

CNA938 Rewind

The scandal involving one of South Korea’s top actors Kim Soo-hyun and the now deceased actress Kim Sae-ron has dominated headlines recently. The death of the former child actress has once again sparked a conversation about the country’s harsh and unforgiving nature towards K-pop idols. Why is the industry so punishing and is it deeply rooted in Korean culture? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Eun Kyong Shin, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology, Korea University, to find out.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Will we see more million dollar flats as the MOP period for many new estates approaches?

Singaporeans could expect a moderation of resale flat prices, when more new flats meet their minimum occupation period starting next year. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak more with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, Mogul.sg.

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CNA938 Rewind - Why is it tough to stop cases of animal smuggling at Singapore borders?

Authorities are detecting more cases of animal smuggling at Singapore's borders. They saw a 20 per cent increase in 2024 compared to the previous year. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at why it is tough to crack down on these cases with Assoc. Prof. Adrian Loo, Deputy Director, Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi resigns from Malaysia’s Cabinet

Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli as well as Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have resigned from the Cabinet after losses in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leadership polls. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the impact of their resignations on the government and party, with Adib Zalkapli, Managing Director of Viewfinder Global Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - Trump-Harvard tussle continues with new 15% cap on foreign students

In the latest on the Trump-Harvard saga, US President Donald Trump says Harvard University should cap foreign student enrolment at 15 per cent. His administration also announced that Washington will begin "aggressively" revoking the visas of Chinese students. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the implications of these moves with Alex Usher, President of Higher Education Strategy Associates.

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Nvidia earnings, US equity slide, Wall Street's TACO

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Jason Ware, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Research at Albion Financial Group.

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