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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 - Mind Your Money - Building a supportive environment for Upskilling

According to ADP’s People at Work 2025 report, only 23 percent of Singapore workers feel equipped to progress in their careers. There may also be some friction in asking for opportunities for upskilling, or re-distribution of workload while an employee goes for an upskilling course. What can be done to build a supportive environment for workers to upskill? Cheryl Goh speaks with Yvonne Teo, Vice President of HR APAC at ADP, provider of payroll and human capital management solutions.

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Daily Cuts - Eat, Drink, Singapore - a Thai twin concept at Nampla

Nampla, which means “Fish Sauce” in Thai, is a restaurant with a day and night concept. It’s inspired by restaurants across Southern and Central Thailand, and night-time street markets in Bangkok. Cheryl Goh speaks with Chef Simon Wong and Chef Song Supansa, the chefs behind Nampla, who want to bring lesser known Thai dishes to Singaporeans.

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Daily Cuts - Bloom with Hope 2025

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to take part in “Bloom with Hope 2025”, an annual community event organised by local charity 365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS). 365CPS’ Andrew and Joanna Ang, talk more about this two-day event that aims to celebrate the unity and unwavering spirit of the cancer fighting community. They’ll also list key activities like fun physical activities and healthy cooking demonstrations.

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Daily Cuts - Mad for Mad about Marketing

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jaslyin Qiyu, founder and managing director of Mad About Marketing Consulting - an agency and consultancy that leads marketing transformation strategies from the ground up. Qiyu will talk about how and why she founded her own firm after working for years at other companies and MNCs (Multinational Corporations). She’ll also give advice on how Singapore companies can drive marketing transformation and when they should use influencers vs Key Opinion Leaders.

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Daily Cuts - The agenda for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting

The defence ministers of Southeast Asian nations will gather in Penang for a scheduled meeting, with Malaysia as ASEAN chair. This is a curtain raiser of the retreat, with a comprehensive walkthrough of the agenda. For more, Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Sharon Seah, Coordinator, ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS- Yusof Ishak Institute.  

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