CNA938 Rewind - Sailing through setbacks: What the Disney delay tells us about the cruise industry

CNA938 Rewind

Disney Cruise Line’s first Asia cruise – Disney Adventure – is having its maiden voyage postponed to next March, due to shipbuilding delays. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss more about the situation with Benjamin Cassim, Senior Lecturer for Hospitality & Tourism Management, School of Business, Temasek Polytechnic and Vensen Wong, Administrator, CruiseBeyond SG.

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CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: Weekly Highlights — Veteran actor gets practical; from kampong to high-tech security; and Singapore's 28-year-old self-taught watchmaker

Featuring reflections, lessons, and "letters" from the week of 8 September 2025: Brendon Fernandez, a veteran of stage and screen, marks 25 years since he embarked on a career in theatre, and gets real about the practical aspects of managing a successful career in the industry. Eunice Hong, who describes herself as a "kampong girl" from Kulai in Johor, on how, despite her humble circumstances, a conviction in "doing good" led her to start a Singapore company that provides security solutions to some of the most established names in high-tech industries. Tristan Ho, who at 28 years of age, taught himself the craft of high-end watchmaking and has already sold out his first limited edition launch to collectors around the world.

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Why is it hard for parents to find alternatives to screentime?

About nine in 10 parents have introduced at least one type of action in guiding their child’s digital habits, like restricting screen time or content types. But only about one third feel confident they’re doing it right and many are calling for more support, according to a Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) study. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss more with Associate Professor Natalie Pang, Department of Communications and New Media, NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Die Die Must Eat: Inside the 2025 Makansutra Food Guide

It’s back – the 2025 edition of the Makansutra Food Guide, fully refreshed and reviewed. It’s free and comes with 5-hundred listings, along with new terms like Good One and Two Good. There’s also a new “Two Good, You Die Die Must Try” – featuring 36 best and across the island section, for those with less than a week in Singapore. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from heritage street food advocate, commentator and critic K.F. Seetoh, founder of Makansutra.

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