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CNA938 Rewind - Liverpool tragedy: Aaron Kok one street over from car ploughing through crowd
CNA938 Rewind - Liverpool tragedy: Aaron Kok one street over from car ploughing through crowd A car has ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title. But authorities don't think the incident was terrorism-related. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Aaron Kok, Founder and CEO, 1896 Travel, who was in the vicinity when the tragedy unfolded. 11 mins CNA938 Rewind - Liverpool tragedy: Singaporean tour operator in Liverpool A car ploughed into large crowds of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating the Reds Premier League title. Police say they do not believe the incident was terror related. A 53-year-old British man has been arrested. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Mirza Salim, Founder and Director of Matchday Affairs, a tour agency organising fan trips to EPL football matches. 13 mins CNA938 Rewind - Violet Oon – a culinary icon with a thirst for knowledge & hunger for life In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Chef Violet Oon, widely known as Singapore's doyenne of Peranakan cuisine. Chef Violet will discuss highlights of her culinary career which include how her turn as a music, arts critic and food journalist informed her approach to food; how she has worked closely with her two children – CEO Tay Yiming and creative director Tay Su-Lyn – to further build on her life's work. She'll also talk about her newly opened restaurant at Dempsey Hill and why she considers it a homecoming of sorts. 36 mins CNA938 Rewind - Mad about pagodas! ACM's 'Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco' In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out about Asian Civilisations Museum's ongoing exhibition 'Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco', featuring 84 hand-carved models , together for the first time in over a century. Dr Kevin Lam, Senior Curator for Chinese Art at ACM will talk about how the pagodas were originally made in Shanghai, and will highlight iconic pagodas from different regions and historical periods. 16 mins
CNA
6 days ago
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- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Liverpool tragedy: Singaporean tour operator in Liverpool
CNA938 Rewind - Liverpool tragedy: Singaporean tour operator in Liverpool A car ploughed into large crowds of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating the Reds Premier League title. Police say they do not believe the incident was terror related. A 53-year-old British man has been arrested. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Mirza Salim, Founder and Director of Matchday Affairs, a tour agency organising fan trips to EPL football matches. 13 mins CNA938 Rewind - Violet Oon – a culinary icon with a thirst for knowledge & hunger for life In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Chef Violet Oon, widely known as Singapore's doyenne of Peranakan cuisine. Chef Violet will discuss highlights of her culinary career which include how her turn as a music, arts critic and food journalist informed her approach to food; how she has worked closely with her two children – CEO Tay Yiming and creative director Tay Su-Lyn – to further build on her life's work. She'll also talk about her newly opened restaurant at Dempsey Hill and why she considers it a homecoming of sorts. 36 mins CNA938 Rewind - Mad about pagodas! ACM's 'Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco' In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out about Asian Civilisations Museum's ongoing exhibition 'Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco', featuring 84 hand-carved models , together for the first time in over a century. Dr Kevin Lam, Senior Curator for Chinese Art at ACM will talk about how the pagodas were originally made in Shanghai, and will highlight iconic pagodas from different regions and historical periods. 16 mins CNA938 Rewind - Reunion 3.0 – a one-day concert featuring a rich tapestry of heritage tunes In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the key people involved Reunion 3.0, part of the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre's Cultural Extravaganza 2025 festival. Reunion 3.0 is a one-day concert on 31 May performed by Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra Alumni. Conductor & curator Dr Lien Boon Hua will describe how it'll embrace a diverse repertoire of music – from the cross-cultural Jewel of Srivijaya to modern-day 'Ghibli's Delivery Service' and more. Benjamin Boo, percussion soloist for Reunion 3.0, will talk about the different instruments he'll play and what makes Reunion 3.0 truly unique. 32 mins
