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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: With restaurant and even cinema chain closures, are we running out of things to do in Singapore?

CNA938 Rewind

Privé Group has shuttered all its restaurants, while Cathay Cineplexes has ceased operations and entered voluntary liquidation amid financial troubles. From nightlife to the big screen to dining, familiar hangouts are closing their doors. Where are Singaporeans spending their time now? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr. Samer El Hajjar, Senior Marketing Lecturer at the National University of Singapore Business School.

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CNA938 Rewind - Sengkang Green Primary bullying case: Death threats – are kids becoming bolder?

In an update on the Sengkang Green Primary School bullying case, the Education Ministry released a timeline of events and said the parents of the girl who was bullied no longer want a school transfer. The case involved three students from the school who were suspended over death threats made to the girl and her mother. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Cheryl Seah, Developmental Psychologist & Director, Centre for Evidence and Implementation, to find out whether kids are becoming bolder and what is behind this aggression.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Projector winds up, owes over $1.2 million to creditors. What now?

The company behind independent cinema operator the Projector, Pocket Cinema, has revealed that it owes more than $1.2 million to creditors. This follows the announcement on Tuesday that the company will enter voluntary liquidation. What happens when a business winds up and the liquidation process commences? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Justin Chan, Managing Partner, Justin Chan Chambers LLP, to find out.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Projector closure: could we see the extinction of cinemas, as we know them, in Singapore?

With The Projector exiting Singapore’s cinema market, are we one step closer to the extinction of our movie theatre scene? Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Dr. Jinna Tay, Senior Lecturer in Communications and New Media at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - Jisoo and Jin MVs: is Singapore following South Korea’s pop culture soft power approach?

The world’s biggest artists have filmed at Singapore’s most popular spots in collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board. Will pop culture now be part of Singapore’s appeal? Could it even become our own form of soft power? Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Dr. Soh Kai Ruo, Lecturer in Communications and New Media at NUS.

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CNA938 Rewind - From Middle-earth to Marina Bay Sands: The Lord of the Rings Musical Reimagined on Stage

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with some of the actors performing in ‘The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale’ now staging at Marina Bay Sands’ Sands Theatre. Connor Morel (portraying Gimli), Stefanie Caccamo (portraying Arwen) and Terence Crawford (portraying Gandalf the Grey) will talk about how the cast are required to play multiple roles, often acting as musicians and performers simultaneously. They’ll also talk about their individual roles and how these compare with the film versions depicted in Peter Jackson’s trilogy. They’ll also discuss the original music by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman.

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