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CNA
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Singapore Strait sees surge in maritime theft
CNA938 Rewind - Singapore Strait sees surge in maritime theft 50 sea robbery incidents have been reported in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore this year so far. It's a sharp rise from the 14 incidents recorded over the same period last year. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Toby Stephens, Head of the Global Crisis Management team, HFW. 13 mins CNA938 Rewind - On his first overseas trip, Australian PM Albanese touches down in Singapore Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be in Singapore as part of his first international trip, after clinching a second term in office. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania, what could be on the agenda for Mr Albanese's stopover here. 10 mins CNA938 Rewind - Redefining Beachfront Retreats - the Story Behind Oshom Bali In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro speaks to a luxury travel director in Europe who is now the founder of one of Bali's most buzzworthy openings of 2025. Daisy Angus, founder of Oshom Bali, talks about her brand new luxury beachfront boutique hotel located in the heart of Bali's Nuanu Creative City. Angus, who has a decade of experience in luxury hospitality, will recount the story behind Oshom: from its creative concept to fleshing-out its design-led experiences up to opening day. She'll also talk about how Nuanu Creative City is reshaping Bali's cultural and ecological landscape. 19 mins CNA938 Rewind - "To the Last Gram" - Putting Anorexia in the Spotlight using Comics In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro focuses on the local comic 'To the Last Gram', a fictional young adult coming-of-age story about living with an eating disorder (ED). Put out by publisher Difference Engine, 'To the Last Gram' is written by Shreya Davies and illustrated by Vanessa Wong. Written from the perspective of the protagonist Divya, the comic unpacks the lived experience of ED – how it impacts family members and affects those who grow up in diet-free households. Wong and Davies will also discuss Divya's emotional and mental journey via the captivating illustrations and unique writing style. 30 mins
CNA
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - On his first overseas trip, Australian PM Albanese touches down in Singapore
CNA938 Rewind - Singapore Strait sees surge in maritime theft 50 sea robbery incidents have been reported in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore this year so far. It's a sharp rise from the 14 incidents recorded over the same period last year. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out more from Toby Stephens, Head of the Global Crisis Management team, HFW. 13 mins CNA938 Rewind - On his first overseas trip, Australian PM Albanese touches down in Singapore Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be in Singapore as part of his first international trip, after clinching a second term in office. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania, what could be on the agenda for Mr Albanese's stopover here. 10 mins CNA938 Rewind - Redefining Beachfront Retreats - the Story Behind Oshom Bali In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro speaks to a luxury travel director in Europe who is now the founder of one of Bali's most buzzworthy openings of 2025. Daisy Angus, founder of Oshom Bali, talks about her brand new luxury beachfront boutique hotel located in the heart of Bali's Nuanu Creative City. Angus, who has a decade of experience in luxury hospitality, will recount the story behind Oshom: from its creative concept to fleshing-out its design-led experiences up to opening day. She'll also talk about how Nuanu Creative City is reshaping Bali's cultural and ecological landscape. 19 mins CNA938 Rewind - "To the Last Gram" - Putting Anorexia in the Spotlight using Comics In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro focuses on the local comic 'To the Last Gram', a fictional young adult coming-of-age story about living with an eating disorder (ED). Put out by publisher Difference Engine, 'To the Last Gram' is written by Shreya Davies and illustrated by Vanessa Wong. Written from the perspective of the protagonist Divya, the comic unpacks the lived experience of ED – how it impacts family members and affects those who grow up in diet-free households. Wong and Davies will also discuss Divya's emotional and mental journey via the captivating illustrations and unique writing style. 30 mins CNA938 Rewind - Teaching with a Twist - Meet Singapore's TikTok Educators In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with two local TikTok personalities - who double-up as educators - on the popular social media platform. BioGirl MJ (@justkeepthinking), co-founder and host of the science channel 'Just Keep Thinking' talks about how her lessons focus on bite-sized videos about science and wildlife. Math Tutor May (@maythematics) who is the founder of math tuition centre 'Maythematics', talks about her role as an educator and content creator who provides valuable tips and solutions to students. 32 mins
South China Morning Post
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Toby Stephens, late Downton Abbey star Maggie Smith's actor son
Maggie Smith with her younger son, fellow thespian Toby Stephens. Celebrity children Last year, the world lost Dame Maggie Smith and we're yet to recover from the heartbreak. But now, the storied actress' younger son, Toby, 55, whom she shared with her ex-husband, actor Sir Robert Stephens, is revealing more details about her final moments. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Toby expressed his regret about not being with his mother when she took her last breath at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, in September. 'The last two years of her life had been a decline: she would get worse, then she would get better, then she would get worse,' he recalled. 'So I said, 'Look, I've got this film,' and before I could even ask her, she said, 'Go do it. God, you don't want to hang round here, I'm fine.'' Maggie Smith celebrates winning her best-actress Oscar (for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie) with husband Robert Stephens and friends in 1970. Photo: TNS The film was Taratoa Stappard's Marama , a Māori gothic horror movie set in the 1800s, reports Variety. But a day before the project wrapped, the beloved Harry Potter actress died. Her elder son, Chris Larkin, was by her side. 'I was so sad not to be with him, I found that very difficult,' Stephens told The Sunday Times. Who is Toby Stephens, who gave up alcohol to turn his life around and who says he feels 'incredibly lucky'? Toby Stephens is an actor Toby Stephens as Poseidon in the 2023 Disney+ TV series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Photo: IMDb Stephens' parents never pushed him towards acting. In fact, they questioned him about his motivation for wanting to work in the industry. Still, he studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (Lamda), says the Daily Mail, graduating in 1991. Three years later he played the lead in a production of Coriolanus by the Royal Shakespeare Company. After breaking into the film industry he became the youngest Bond villain, starring as Gustav Graves opposite Pierce Brosnan's 007 in Die Another Day (2002). His extensive resume also includes a stint as Mr Rochester in the 2006 TV adaptation of Jane Eyre , the evil Prince John in 2009 BBC series Robin Hood and appearances in Netflix's One Day and Lost in Space . He was subjected to nepo baby allegations Toby Stephens as Damian Cray in Amazon TV series Alex Rider. Photo: IMDb
