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Daily Cuts - S1E304: Facing a rising China, Australia plans a defence overhaul

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Against the backdrop of a rising China, Australia is planning its biggest defence overhaul since the Second World War, following a defence review. To find out more about how the country seeks to project military power further from its shores, CNA938's Arnold Gay and Justine Moss speak with Emeritus Professor Paul Dibb from the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University. Professor Dibb is also a former Deputy Secretary of Defence in Australia and a former director of its Defence Intelligence Organisation.

 

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Daily Cuts - S1E195: Jetstar's first flight out of Terminal 4

After years of operating out of Terminal 1, Jetstar made the move over to and launched their first flight out of Terminal 4 today! Flight 3K761 left Singapore to Manila at 6:15am. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Barathan Pasupathi, CEO, Jetstar Asia to find out how it all went.

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Daily Cuts - S1E194: Singapore to receive a new pneumococcal vaccine

Singapore will be the first country in South-East Asia to receive Pfizer's new pneumococcal vaccine which has a broader range of protection and could replace the two now in use here. The Singapore Today team speak with Professor Ooi Eng Eong from the Duke-NUS Medical School's Emerging Infectious Diseases programme about how it could improve our defences in the fight against pneumonia.

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Daily Cuts - S1E193: Identifying child abuse cases in our society

On Monday’s Parliament sitting, the issue of child abuse and its investigation procedures were discussed. While authorities and social workers work hard to detect these cases, members of the public should keep a lookout as well. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Marcus Lim, Head of TOUCH Family Support, to find out how social workers keep track and monitor cases of family violence. Plus, we find out what we as bystanders can do to help out.

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Daily Cuts - S1E192: Thailand's parliament dissolution paving the way for an election

Thailand’s King has dissolved parliament, paving the way for a general election in May. A date has yet to be set but it has to be within 60 days of dissolution. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Dr Napon Jatusripitak, Visiting Fellow, ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - S1E191: Day 1 of the Xi-Putin meeting in Moscow

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin have met in Moscow on Day 1 of meetings. President Xi is the first leader to meet the Russian leader since he was issued an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and Beijing says the warrant reflects double standards. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Jingdong Yuan, Associate Professor from University of Sydney, who tells us more.

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