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CNA938 Rewind - Pangdemonium's “Force Majeure” Play, inspired by Chekov’s “The Three Sisters”

CNA938 Rewind

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the stars involved in one of theatre group Pangdemonium’s final productions: “Force Majeure” directed by Tracie Pang. The play is based on Russian playwright and short story writer Anton Chekhov’s “The Three Sisters” and written by Stephanie Street – it explores hope, restlessness and the human condition. Inch Chua, the Singaporean singer-songwriter, actor and musician will talk about her role as Mary, and actor Ebi Shankara will describe how the cast members will multi-role and shift fluidly between characters.

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CNA938 Rewind - Sensory loss in seniors: A warning sign for brain health?

A major local study by the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) found that more than one in three seniors have undiagnosed eye disease, and one in five live with serious hearing loss. But the impact may go beyond sight and sound. Could sensory decline be linked to cognitive decline, brain health and even muscle weakness? Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji speak with Dr Preeti Gupta, Clinician Scientist, SERI & Co-Investigator for the Pioneer study on what this means for ageing in Singapore and whether early treatment could change the way we grow old.

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CNA938 Rewind - Anniversary of war, absence of peace: Why the Russia-Ukraine war still has no end in sight

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion on Ukraine, hopes for a peaceful end to the war remain distant. Despite multiple negotiation efforts and pressure from international actors – including US-mediated talks featuring the two warring countries – key issues like territorial control and political demands keep peace out of reach. With fighting still raging and both sides digging in, analysts say a lasting resolution is nowhere near. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji find out more with Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations, University of Toronto & Center Associate, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: AI rally returns, Software rebound on Anthropic, Nvidia earnings focus

On the daily markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji speak with Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer and Founder, FedWatch Advisors   

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CNA938 Rewind - Kospi on the rise: The president’s role in Korea’s stock market reboot

Under South Korea President Lee Jae Myung’s leadership, investor confidence has rallied alongside bold reform bets – from promised corporate governance changes and regulatory shifts to a renewed focus on stock market revitalisation. His market-friendly agenda helped transform sentiment, drawing both domestic and foreign capital back into the Korea equity market and lifting the Kospi to fresh highs. Is this rally sustainable or is it just a short-term spike? Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji find out from Betty Wang, Head of Northeast Asia Research, Oxford Economics.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Don’t pick up a rat!

You might have seen the video of a rat running across a table at Lucky Plaza’s food court, shocking diners mid-meal. A man then stepped in and appeared to grab it with a tablecloth, but was that the right move? Daniel Martin speaks with Bernard Chan, Operations General Manager at Anticimex – a pest control company.

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