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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: are parents trapped in the Singapore education arms race?

Singapore’s birth rate fell to a record low of 0.87 last year, and policymakers are now looking more closely at the pressures of raising children, including what Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Indranee Rajah, described as Singapore’s education “arms race.” From tuition and CCAs to the fear of falling behind, how do we reduce the education arms race in Singapore? Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Jason Tan from the National Institute of Education – Policy, Curriculum and Leadership. 

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CNA938 Rewind - The Streaming Shows worth checking out this Ling weekend. From Scorsese to “a” Spider-Man. #SGToday

What should you stream this long weekend? Daniel Martin speaks with 8days Editor Douglas Tseng about the latest must-watch series - including the star-studded thriller Cape Fear, Marvel-inspired Spider-Noir, and the glossy Hong Kong drama The Season.

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CNA938 Rewind - 8Days Movie Critic rates the (surprising) Korean Zombies and the irresistible Green Baby Alien at the multiplex this Long Weekend. #SGToday

Planning a movie marathon this long weekend? From the box office-smashing The Mandalorian and Grogu to the Cannes-acclaimed Korean horror thriller Colony, Daniel Martin speaks with 8days Editor Douglas Tseng about the biggest new films hitting cinemas and which ones are worth your time.

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CNA938 Rewind - One click to sign up - why is cancelling so difficult? #SGToday

Signing up for a new service today can take just minutes - but cancelling it can sometimes feel impossible. That question has come into focus following a recent alleged SIM card fraud case, where suspects allegedly used customers’ information to register additional postpaid SIM cards later linked to scams. Vaisali Prabhakaran speaks with Adjunct Professor Lynda Wee, Division of Marketing, Nanyang Business School, NTU.

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CNA938 Rewind - Serial Entrepreneur Reggie Pryor Jazzes Up His Life with a New Album

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singapore-based jazz singer Reggie Pryor who’ll talk about his new album “My Favourite Things”. Pryor – born in Indonesia – will describe how the 11-track album was created in collaboration with Singapore jazz legend Jeremy Monteiro. The entrepreneur and wine scholar will also explain how ‘My Favourite Things’ was recorded across Singapore, Germany and Bulgaria, including contributions from internationally acclaimed musicians and singers like Carmen Bradford.

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