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Daily Cuts - Fate of ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal hangs in the air

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US President Donald Trump warned on Monday (Feb 10) that "all hell" would break loose if every Israeli hostage is not released from Gaza within days, after Hamas threatened to postpone further exchanges under a fragile ceasefire deal it said Israel was violating. Tensions have been running high since a shock proposal by Mr Trump to take over the Gaza Strip and remove its more than two million inhabitants. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the fragility of the situation and whether this is the beginning of the end of the truce with Nader Hashemi, Assoc. Professor of Middle East and Islamic Politics, Georgetown University

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Daily Cuts - How could somebody lose 125 million dollars in crypto?

Why do young people seem to be vulnerable to cryptocurrency scams? Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Sean Duca, Chief Technology Officer, Cisco. 

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Daily Cuts - Hola Ombré - A Singaporean Skincare Boutique & Brand

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jasmine Ee, co-founder of Ombré, a local skincare and facials brand. Ee will talk about why she set up the brand with her co-founder and how she got a head start in the skincare business. She’ll also talk about the common skincare routines Singaporeans should consider and how popular the Korean 10-step routine is nowadays.

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Daily Cuts - Author Gerry Oh and “The Power of Simple Aspirations”

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with author, entrepreneur and consultant Gerry Oh, who wrote “The Power of Simple Aspirations”. Oh will talk about the book’s main highlights, filled with tips on how the reader can work towards achieving their life goals – from youth to later years. Oh will also talk about how to deal with failure, setting goals and daily tasks the right way, and tips to achieving good financial habits.

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Daily Cuts - From spotting polar bears in the Arctic Circle to visiting remote temples in Cambodia – the travel adventures of reXtore’s Duncan Craig

In Destination Anywhere, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the travel adventures of Duncan Craig co-founder of reXtore, a sustainable design and build company. Craig will recall how he - on a snowmobile - crossed Svalbard, north of the Arctic Circle and how he spotted polar bears and experienced snowstorms while doing so. He’ll also talk about a motorbike trip across Cambodia visiting remote temples; and how he crossed the Australian outback in a $100 car. Craig will also explain how his travels influenced STAXX by reXtore – STAXX being a modular block system crafted from 100% ocean bound plastic.  

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Daily Cuts - Amateur Takes Control – A Singaporean Instrumental Band Rocking the Region

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with bassist Isa Ong and guitarist Field Teo, members of the instrumental Singaporean rock band Amateur Takes Control. They will talk about the band’s new album ‘A Pale Decrepit Dot’ which comes nearly a decade after their previous full-length release. They’ll discuss the themes addressed in the 7-track album which include personal expressions of grief, confusion, anger and resilience. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians - like Amateur Takes Control - at Hear65.com an initiative by the National Arts Council, produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.  

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