Why It Matters Episode 12 Duration: 6:51 mins Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times takes a close look at one key news talking point each week. Kevin Kwan, whose best-selling book inspired the new Hollywood box office hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, defaulted on his national service obligations, the Ministry of Defence said on Aug 22 in response to queries from The Straits Times. The revelation about the 44-year-old Kwan made global headlines. He lives in the United States and now has US citizenship. Will this revelation hurt the film's performance in Singapore? Does it detract from what is being seen as the most successful "made-with-Singapore" movie to date? We ask Lifestyle editor Jeremy Au Yong, whose desk broke this worldwide exclusive. Produced by: Ernest Luis Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Download ST & BT podcasts for offline listening: http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/googlestbt

<div>Why It Matters</div>
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<div>Episode 12</div>
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<div>Duration: 6:51 mins</div>
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<div>Synopsis: In this new podcast series for 2018, The Straits Times takes a close look at one key news talking point each week.</div>
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<div>Kevin Kwan, whose best-selling book inspired the new Hollywood box office hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, defaulted on his national service obligations, the Ministry of Defence said on Aug 22 in response to queries from The Straits Times.</div>
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<div>The revelation about the 44-year-old Kwan made global headlines.</div>
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<div>He lives in the United States and now has US citizenship. Will this revelation hurt the film's performance in Singapore? Does it detract from what is being seen as the most successful "made-with-Singapore" movie to date?</div>
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<div>We ask Lifestyle editor Jeremy Au Yong, whose desk broke this worldwide exclusive.</div>
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<div>Produced by: Ernest Luis</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Feedback to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" shape="rect">podcast@sph.com.sg</a></div>
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<div>Download ST &amp; BT podcasts for offline listening:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" shape="rect">http://str.sg/stbtpodcasts</a></div>
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<div>On website:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" shape="rect">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></div>
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<div>On Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" shape="rect">https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU</a></div>
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<div>On iTunes:&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" shape="rect">https://apple.co/2Lu4rPP</a></div>
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<div>On Google podcasts:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/googlestbt" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" shape="rect">http://str.sg/googlestbt</a></div>
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Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

<p>Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. </p>
<p>Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.</p>
<p>Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.</p>

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