The Beekeeper and Thelma don’t, on the face of it, have a great deal in common. The former is an engagingly silly action film starring Jason Statham that has made US$152 million (S$199 million) worldwide. Its major set pieces include a retired secret agent fighting off a group of trained assassins. Thelma is an intelligent, funny but gripping thriller that has grossed a rather more modest US$9 million, starring June Squibb, an acclaimed American character actor in her first leading role at the age of 94. Its dramatic moments include someone walking up a flight of stairs.
The recent news that Chope, a Singapore-based restaurant reservation platform, has been acquired by ride-share and food delivery platform Grab for an undisclosed sum provides much to chew over.
National Day Rallies (NDRs) are important occasions when the prime minister of Singapore gives a report card on the country’s progress, takes stock of the present and rallies the country towards a brighter future.