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Daily Cuts - The Bright Future for young filmmakers 

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2024’s Singapore Youth Film Festival, or SYFF, by SCAPE was the 10th year of the festival - with an impressive 254 film submissions across various genres such as belonging, mental health, and societal norms. With such a vibrant array of films, how has the filmmaking industry evolved, and how are festivals like SYFF and *SCAPE helping to provide the right tools for budding filmmakers?  Work It’s Tay Soo Sien speaks with Shivvani Anna Jega-theesan, Programmes Lead and  SYFF 2024 Festival Director, and Jury Member Jow Zhi Wei to find out more.

 

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Daily Cuts - What it’s like to officiate at the Asian Winter Games

Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji speak with a Singaporean who’s all set for a trip to Harbin for the Asian Winter Games as an official. She's Sonja Chong, an ISU official for short track speed skating and former President of Singapore Ice Skating Association (SISA).

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Daily Cuts - Myanmar extends state of emergency – what lies in its future?

Myanmar’s ruling military junta has extended the country’s state of emergency for the seventh time, as it promises to hold elections this year. Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji take a closer look at the developments with Christopher Lamb, immediate past president of the Australia Myanmar Institute. He was also the Australian Ambassador to Myanmar (1986-1989) and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne.

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Daily Cuts - Trump tariffs begin for Canada, Mexico, China

US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats have become a reality for Canada, Mexico and China, with retaliations promised for America. Andrea Heng and Elakeyaa Selvaraji examine the immediate impact and the potential outcomes of a potential retaliation with Alex Capri, Senior Lecturer at the NUS Business School.

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Daily Cuts - This isn’t Top Chef: Singaporean chef Mathew Leong just came 6th at Bocuse d'Or 2025

Singaporean chef Mathew Leong has clinched sixth place at the 2025 Bocuse d’Or, deemed as the Olympics of the culinary world. He was also the top Asian contestant. Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to the chef himself and his coach, Chef Julien Royer, about his journey and experience.

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Daily Cuts - Top tips on how to reduce screen time for your children

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Natalie Games, Senior Clinical Psychologist at Alliance Counselling, about effective strategies to help reduce children’s screen time.

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