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CNA
17 hours ago
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- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - No foul play found in community cat deaths, but concerns remain
CNA938 Rewind - Syaz Smooth – keeping his late brother's memory alive in his music In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer-songwriter-producer Syaz Smooth about his new mini album 'Bersamamu', which means "With You" in the Malay language. Syaz will explain how 'Bersamamu' is a tribute to his late brother and fellow singer-songwriter Shahfiq who died in a traffic accident in 2024 at the tender age of 27. Syaz will talk about the themes he addresses in the EP - grief, love, healing, and remembrance. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians – like Syaz Smooth – at an initiative by the National Arts Council, produced by independent music media company Bandwagon. 32 mins CNA938 Rewind - Presenting: Georgina Dobson - Mediacorp's 987 STAR 2025 In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Georgina Dobson, winner of Mediacorp's 987 STAR 2025 competition. The final-year psychology student from Temasek Polytechnic will talk about the competition's adrenaline-fuelled journey which started in early April. Dobson will also talk about what she learnt from the current 987 jocks and will detail other rollercoaster experiences she shared with the other finalists. 32 mins CNA938 Rewind - La Dolce Vita! Enjoying what the Italian Film Festival 2025 has to offer In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where film fans can go to enjoy the rich selection of movies to be screened at the Italian Film Festival 2025. His Excellency Dante Brandi, the Ambassador of Italy to Singapore, will highlight some of the films – from the opener 'Diamonds' by Ferzan Özpetek hailed as Italy's love letter to women, to the closing film 'Arsa' an experimental audiovisual experience by the artist duo MASBEDO. The Italian Film Festival 2025 will run from 7 to 22 June at The Projector Cineleisure. 17 mins CNA938 Rewind - No foul play found in community cat deaths, but concerns remain NParks has concluded that recent cat deaths in Nee Soon and Punggol were the result of accidents, with no evidence of cruelty. But some animal lovers remain unconvinced, pointing to unusual injuries and repeated cases in the same areas. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Cat Welfare Society President Thenuga Vijakumar on why the community is still seeking answers. 15 mins
CNA
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Presenting: Georgina Dobson - Mediacorp's 987 STAR 2025
CNA938 Rewind - Syaz Smooth – keeping his late brother's memory alive in his music In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer-songwriter-producer Syaz Smooth about his new mini album 'Bersamamu', which means "With You" in the Malay language. Syaz will explain how 'Bersamamu' is a tribute to his late brother and fellow singer-songwriter Shahfiq who died in a traffic accident in 2024 at the tender age of 27. Syaz will talk about the themes he addresses in the EP - grief, love, healing, and remembrance. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians – like Syaz Smooth – at an initiative by the National Arts Council, produced by independent music media company Bandwagon. 32 mins CNA938 Rewind - Presenting: Georgina Dobson - Mediacorp's 987 STAR 2025 In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Georgina Dobson, winner of Mediacorp's 987 STAR 2025 competition. The final-year psychology student from Temasek Polytechnic will talk about the competition's adrenaline-fuelled journey which started in early April. Dobson will also talk about what she learnt from the current 987 jocks and will detail other rollercoaster experiences she shared with the other finalists. 32 mins CNA938 Rewind - La Dolce Vita! Enjoying what the Italian Film Festival 2025 has to offer In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where film fans can go to enjoy the rich selection of movies to be screened at the Italian Film Festival 2025. His Excellency Dante Brandi, the Ambassador of Italy to Singapore, will highlight some of the films – from the opener 'Diamonds' by Ferzan Özpetek hailed as Italy's love letter to women, to the closing film 'Arsa' an experimental audiovisual experience by the artist duo MASBEDO. The Italian Film Festival 2025 will run from 7 to 22 June at The Projector Cineleisure. 17 mins
CNA
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Final-year polytechnic student Georgina Dobson wins Mediacorp's 987 STAR competition
A new voice may soon grace the airwaves: The winner of Mediacorp's 987 STAR 2025 competition, final-year psychology studies student from Temasek Polytechnic Georgina Pattarida Dobson. Dobson on Saturday (May 31) beat out the other three finalists – Lex Whitlock, Nicolette Callie Wee and Shaniah Kiew – in a two-hour grand finale to win the S$5,000 cash prize, courtesy of Fisherman's Friend, and a contract with Mediacorp 987. According to Dobson's LinkedIn profile, she is also president of her polytechnic's emcees club. "Winning still feels so surreal – someone please pinch me! I've grown tremendously since the very day I first stepped into the audition booth. I'm incredibly grateful for the unwavering support and guidance from our amazing mentors throughout this journey," she said. "I'm also especially thankful for the friendships I've built with so many insanely talented contestants. Can't wait to see what exciting adventures await with Mediacorp 987!' Hosted by 987 DJs Sonia Chew and Joakim Gomez, the search for the next big audio personality kicked off at the start of April. The competition sought to uncover budding talent, serving as a launchpad for their future careers in the entertainment industry, like what similar contests did for past winners and radio DJs Ann Nicole, Kimberly Wang and Chew herself. In the finale held live at 313@Somerset on Saturday, the top four finalists competed in a series of challenges designed to bring out their stage presence, vocal prowess, spontaneity and charisma. For example, in the Wheel Of Flavours challenge, each contestant spun a wheel featuring eight Fisherman's Friend flavours. Each flavour unlocked a "would you rather" question, challenging finalists to respond with creativity, humour and confidence. In another challenge testing their hosting skills – from witty introductions to compelling conversations and rapport-building – each contestant was tasked to interview local musicians WhyLucas and Shazza live, demonstrating their ability to connect with both the artistes and audience. Judging the series of challenges were local personality SGAG's Xiao Ming, Mediacorp's Chief Talent Officer Doreen Neo, Mediacorp Class 95's Muttons - Justin Ang and Vernon A, and Mediacorp 987's Programme Director Janice Lim. Contestants were evaluated based on their "vocal delivery, creativity, originality and audience engagement", said Mediacorp in a media release on Saturday night. "After careful deliberation, the judges awarded the title of Mediacorp 987 STAR 2025 to Georgina for her authenticity and poise." Mediacorp's head of growth and audio, Simone Lum, congratulated Dobson for "a truly standout performance that embodied what Mediacorp 987 STAR is all about – creativity, authenticity, and strong audience connection". "We're also incredibly proud of all our finalists – each of them brought something special to this competition, and it's been a joy to witness their growth over the course of this journey. We hope this experience has been rewarding for them, and we look forward to seeing where their talents will take them in the media industry," she said.
