This episode’s guest is Fazal Bahardeen, Founder and CEO of CrescentRating, a global authority on halal-friendly travel; and CEO of HalalTrip, a platform and app that seeks to inspire and enable Muslim travel planning and on-trip support. Fazal shares about his career journey, the evolution of halal tourism, and what lies ahead for this growing sector.This episode’s host: Dr Nurhafihz Noor, Lecturer in Marketing at the James Cook University (Singapore Campus).

❓ JCU = ? Wrong answers only. (We promise the replies are worth it 👀)

What happens when teachers become the ones answering instead of asking? 👀Our Teacher’s Day series continues with Dr Ratna Devi Pillai and Mr Hai Wei Ng taking the spotlight in a round of fun questions.💛 Happy Teacher’s Day to all the educators who inspire, guide and bring joy into the classroom every day.

⚡ “The question isn’t if AI will change us…it’s how.”From how we learn to how we work, AI is already reshaping life as we know it. Join Dr Ghazalnaz Sharifonnasabi for a hybrid event on how AI is transforming education, jobs and human identity.📅 1 October 2025, 4-5pm 📍 Join us on campus or online 👉 Sign up today: https://jcu.sg/rssoct

🎉 It’s Teacher’s Day tomorrow - and we’re flipping the script.We asked two of our Foundation Program teachers, Ms Kanwaljit Kaur and Mr Brandon Tennakoon, and asked them the real questions: 👀 Who’s most likely to have a secret talent? 😂 Who’s most likely to have the quirkiest Zoom background? ☕ Who’s most likely to still be working when the lights go out?Watch out for Part 2 tomorrow! 😎

In celebration of SG60, students, staff, as well as residents from the Kolam Ayer community came together to build a 1.9m-wide map of Singapore – made entirely from Ang Ku Kueh,  a traditional red glutinous rice pastry.Connect with James Cook University, Singapore: Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcu.singapore.fanpage/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jcu_singapore Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcusingapore Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jcusingapore And for more news and information, visit https://www.jcu.edu.sg