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

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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 - White collar boxing catching on in Singapore

"White collar boxing" refers to people in white collar jobs taking up a form of boxing training. And it seems to be catching on, with the number of white collar boxing events in Singapore doubling between 2023 and 2024. Work It's Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh don't pull any punches as they speak with Russell Harrison, CEO of Spartans Boxing Club and Adam Carabetta, Founder and Director of recruitment agency Formative Search to find out what's behind the sport's growing popularity.

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Daily Cuts - Discover Bai Tu Long Bay's Hidden Gems

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Henry Nguyen, Sales Manager at Vietnam Local Adventures. Nguyen tells us about the less traveled natural wonder Bai Tu Long Bay – east of its more famous neighbour – Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. For a less crowded and more relaxed time, Henry tells us about its craft villages, Ban Gioc waterfalls, and a more authentic cultural experience.

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Daily Cuts - Revealing Natee Utarit’s Déjà vu series

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with John Tung, Curator of Natee Utarit’s latest exhibition at STPI. Tung speaks about Utarit’s new exhibition, 'Déjà vu: Buddha is Hiding’. The Thai artist's exhibition was first conceived in 2019, where he explores themes of identity and colonial conditioning, juxtaposing Eastern and Western imagery through print and paper works made in collaboration with STPI. Tung highlights some of the 40 artworks by Utarit which he curated.

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Daily Cuts - How this female-owned vinyl company spun success in Singapore

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Celia-Ann Tay and Clifford Yeo, Owners of RetroCrates – said to be the only Singaporean vinyl store owned by a woman. Tay shares how she met customer Cliff in 2016, and explains why he joined the business two years later. They talk about vinyl buying habits in Singapore, collectible reissues like of Dick Lee’s Mad Chinaman album, and how they’ll be launching a listening lab built in partnership with Creative Technologies.

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Daily Cuts - Eat Drink Singapore - Tiramisù by Mel

Tiramisù is a classic Italian dessert which translates to 'pick me up' or 'cheer me up'. On Eat Drink Singapore, Cheryl Goh and Chew Wui Lynn speak to Melanie Hendricks of Tiramisù by Mel, whose love for all things Italian has led her to specialise in this sweet treat. 

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