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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore Acts @ the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with two out of six artists heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 in Scotland - one of the world’s biggest arts stages. The artists are a part of Singapore Spotlight, an artist-led ground-up platform showcasing the best of Singaporean performing arts talent. Jo Tan, theatre performer and playwright, will talk about presenting the UK premiere of her solo show, KING and the challenges taking an original work piece to the international stage. Edwin Wee co-founder and artistic director of dance company Decadance Co. will describe The 11th Hour, a dark dance satirical comedy that dives into topics like death and the ensuing speculation of what comes after.

 

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CNA938 Rewind - All Killer no Filler - The Island Voices & their 6-track EP

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with some members of the award-winning vocal ensemble The Island Voices. They’ll talk about their beginnings that led to a well-received debut at the Singapore National Day Parade (NDP) 2022. They’ll also talk about their brand-new album “Island Anthems”, a six-track a cappella tribute to The Lion City’s multicultural soundscape - reimagining renditions of National Day favourites. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians – like The Island Voices – at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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CNA938 Rewind - Thai-Cambodia ceasefire: How it was reached

ASEAN chair Malaysia succeeded in securing an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the violent Thai-Cambodia border dispute, which has displaced hundreds of thousands. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman analyse the calculations it took to secure the truce, including the roles of the US and China, with Dr Gregory Raymond, Senior Lecturer, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Are you overtracking your health?

In today’s digital age, tracking your health has never been easier. But how much is too much, and what happens when it causes anxiety? Hui Wong speaks with Dr Lin Hong-hui, founder of The Psychology Atelier with a special interest in Attachment Framework about when health vigilance becomes health anxiety.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money – Celebrating 60 years of Singapore-Thailand relations

60 years of cultural exchange between Singapore and Thailand will be put on display at this year’s Thailand Week, running from 31st July to 3rd August. Before the event kicks off, Hui Wong recaps Singapore-Thailand trade ties, and what to expect at Thailand Week with Ms. Natama Koonpol, Director of Thai Trade Center, Singapore (DITP). 

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CNA938 Rewind - How sinkholes are formed, repaired and deemed safe for use

The areas in and around Amber Road and Tanjong Katong Road South are closed off to public use following a sinkhole incident. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the damage and what it takes to make it safe again with David Ng, Chairman, Institution of Engineers Singapore. 

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