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

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 - S1E110: Building an online floral trading empire

Singapore Today speaks with Ong Beng Yew, Owner and Creator of Beng’s Flowers, about the business challenges he faces as a young entrepreneur building a large-scale floral trading platform.

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Daily Cuts - S1E109: Growing vegetables sustainably

Singapore Today speaks with Jack Moy, CEO of Sustenir about how growing vegetables at indoor vertical farms using less water and zero pesticides could help Singapore move one step closer towards sustainable food production.

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Daily Cuts - S1E108: Earthquake in Syria: Obstacles faced by relief workers

Death toll from the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria has gone up to more than 33,000. Thousands of people are still being miraculously saved, even after hundreds of hours stuck under rubbles. Rescue efforts are still continuing amid harsh conditions. CNA938's Arnold Gay spoke with Clynton Beukes, World Vision Syria Response Programmes Director. He tells us what's it like on-the-ground in Syria. 

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Daily Cuts - S1E107: Fundraising for Turkiye-Syria: How you can help from home

At least 21,000 have perished from the Turkiye and Syria earthquake. Back home, there have been many public appeals to provide support for rescue efforts - be it donation of winter clothes, non-perishable foods, and money for victims to get back on their feet.  Singapore Today spoke to Satwant Singh, chairman of Mercy Relief, and Tajjlee and Sriwayuni, Singaporean siblings who have started their own fundraising campaign while on the ground.

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Daily Cuts - S1E106: Preserved flowers for Valentine's Day

Singapore Today speaks with Natasha Liem, Founder of Daisy Dreams, a florist curating preserved flower arrangements, about her experience being a young local entrepreneur involved with a relatively niche business.

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