Logo
Advertisement
Advertisement

CNA938 Rewind - The Fab Four vs Imelda

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks to author David Guerrero who wrote “You Won't See Me: When the Beatles Ghosted Imelda”. In it, Guerrero documents the dramatic story of The Beatles’ ill-fated 1966 visit to the Philippines. What began as a strategic tour stop to expand into new markets quickly unravelled after a missed invitation to meet First Lady Imelda Marcos sparked official outrage – turning the Fab Four’s visit into a frightening ordeal marked by hostility and intimidation. Guerrero will highlight key moments of The Beatles’ headline-grabbing visit and the colourful personalities they met along the way.

Resume Pause 32 min
Bookmark

CNA938 Rewind - US carrier movements in MidEast are essential to stem Iran’s nuclear ambitions ~ analyst

US President Donald Trump has issued Iran a 10 to 15-day deadline to strike a nuclear deal, warning of serious consequences as Washington deploys aircraft carriers and fighter jets to the Middle East. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University. 

Resume Pause 5 mins
Bookmark
Bookmark

CNA938 Rewind - Singapore’s quantum strategy: who pays and who benefits?

Singapore is stepping up its quantum computing plans with a new partnership involving Nobel Prize winner John Martinis. What will this mean in practice, and how will it be rolled out? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Dario Poletti, Head of Cluster for Science, Mathematics and Technology at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and Principal Investigator at the Centre for Quantum Technologies. He’s also co-founder of RAQS Quantum. 

Resume Pause 13 mins
Bookmark
Bookmark

CNA938 Rewind - What Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest means for the monarchy

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest over alleged misconduct has intensified scrutiny of the monarchy. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at the Nanyang Technological University, on this edition of Singapore Today's Global Watch. 

Resume Pause 4 mins
Bookmark
Bookmark

CNA938 Rewind - The global fallout from Trump’s 15% tariff move

US President Donald Trump has raised the global tariff rate to 15 per cent, a move that could reshape trade flows and rattle markets worldwide. Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University.

Resume Pause 5 mins
Bookmark
Bookmark

CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: The rain cleared the haze, but for how long?

Air quality in Singapore remained in the good to moderate range recently, despite a noticeable burning smell across many parts of the island. That was linked to smoke from regional peatland and vegetation fires. We did get some rain over Chinese New Year, but was it enough? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Steve Yim, Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health at the Nanyang Technological University. 

Resume Pause 18 mins
Bookmark