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Daily Cuts - Despite Hamas leader Sinwar’s death, Mideast peace may still be elusive

The killing of Yahya Sinwar – the mastermind behind the Oct 7 attack which sparked the Middle East conflict – could be the key to ending the bloodshed. However, violence continues to escalate, worsened now by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to take revenge after there was an assassination attempt on him. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics, University of San Francisco to find out if the situation in the Middle East has finally reached a point of no return.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How Tony Lim overcame mental health challenges and empowers vulnerable youths

Tony Lim Lim is the founder of Love Empowered, a co-operative which supports vulnerable children facing social, educational, and mental health challenges. He shares how he overcame a rough childhood which included being a victim of bullying and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and eventually became a clinical psychologist.

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Daily Cuts - Stellar Singaporean chef guns for gold

Singaporean chef Mathew Leong is the Executive Chef of one of Norway’s finest restaurants, Re-naa. With Mathew heading the kitchen, Re-naa received three stars in the 2024 edition of the Michelin Guide Nordic Countries. Mathew has now set his sights on the prestigious Bocuse d’Or chef championship in January 2025, where some believe he has a shot at placing within the top three. Eat Drink Singapore's Chew Wui Lynn finds out how he's been preparing, and why he needs your support. 

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Why don’t more women want to join Singapore’s aviation industry?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Vice President of Changi Airport Group, Poh Li San, who has started out as one of the very few female helicopter pilots with the Republic of Singapore Air Force, as well as Lou-Ann Seet, President of non-profit organisation the Singapore chapter of Women in Aviation, about how Singapore is encouraging more women to join the aviation sector, as we see growing demand for travel.

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Daily Cuts - The new Punggol Coast MRT station

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Joel Lim, associate head of research at 99.co, about the new Punggol Coast MRT station which will be the new terminal station on the North East Line, and whether it could lead to an increase in demand for property there.

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Daily Cuts - This hotelier reveals the best of traveling in Florence

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Cristiano Rinaldi, President of Capella Hotel Group. Rinaldi recalls his holidays in Japan – with favourite destinations like Osaka Castle and Japan’s vibrant dining scene. He also tells us where to visit in Florence and over in Southeast Asia, what awaits visitors at Thailand’s Charoen Krung Road (the country’s oldest paved road). Rinaldi also discusses how hotel brands are constantly embracing cultural trends to entice a new wave of modern-day travellers.

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