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CNA938 Rewind - Mount Dukono tragedy: Gaps in safety vs the rise in risk culture

CNA938 Rewind

The recent tragedy on Indonesia’s Mount Dukono has raised many questions about safety and accountability as well as the risks tied to adventure tourism. With adventure tourism booming, there are growing concerns about whether safety systems and enforcement are keeping pace. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examined the uneven safety systems, poor communication of risks and gaps in enforcement around high-risk adventure tourism. For more, they speak with Dr Yanuardi Syukur, Lecturer & Anthropologist, Khairun University, Ternate and a Resident of Tobelo, North Halmahera.

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CNA938 Rewind - Tweens in Search of Magic & a Shared Destiny: SG author Low Ying Ping discusses her novel "Song of the Yellow Dragon"

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean fantasy author Low Ying Ping about her coming-of-age children’s novel "Song of the Yellow Dragon". Low will describe the book’s basic plotlines and main characters, as well as how she pieced the novel together. "Song of the Yellow Dragon" is about two tween protagonists Mengyao, an aspiring Divine Healer and young emperor Kai and how they go on a dangerous quest to find the magical Dragon’s Pulse.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Story Arc of Autism Resource Centre & How They Help Those on the Spectrum

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro profiles homegrown non-profit charity organisation the Autism Resource Centre, dedicated to serving individuals on the autism. Jacelyn Lim, ARC’s Executive Director will talk about how it’s been growing from strength-to-strength for over two decades since its founding and how it has been addressing critical gaps for autistic adults through practical courses like teaching essential skills. Lim will also talk about ARC’s social enterprise The Art Faculty which nurtures talented artists.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: From watches to phones, if product launches cause chaos – should brands take responsibility?

From Singapore to Paris and New York, the launch of the AP x Swatch Royal Pop watches sparked huge queues, overnight campouts and even crowd-control incidents around the world. Marketing aside, if product launches cause chaos – should brands take responsibility? Daniel Martin discusses further with marketing expert Associate Professor Victor Kwan, Deputy Director, SUSS Academy.

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CNA938 Rewind - Meet Shereen Aziz-Williams: The first Singaporean appointed High Sheriff in the UK

Singapore-born Shereen Aziz-Williams has been appointed the new High Sheriff of Gwent, Wales – becoming the first Singaporean and first Muslim woman of colour to hold the role in the county’s history. Appointed by King Charles III, she joins Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman to reflect on leadership, representation, identity and her remarkable journey from Singapore to one of Britain’s oldest civic institutions. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The Big Question: Catching up or switching off? How should students spend their school holidays?

With the June school holidays coming up, some parents have overseas trips planned for their family while others have booked book tuition slots and enrichment classes for their kids. Is switching off even an option for one of the world’s most competitive education systems? In this week’s The Big Question, Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman ask: Catching up or switching off – How should students spend their school holidays? For more, they speak with Dr David Teo, Deputy Medical Director and Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Connections MindHealth, and Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information.

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