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Daily Cuts - The ‘Halal-ification’ Goal for Tourist Spots: A Boost for Local Economies?

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Hong Kong is among several places vying for the attention of Muslim tourists to help boost tourism revenue, but the city is struggling to find the right mix of offerings to attract them. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman discuss the growing demand for halal offerings from the fastest-growing segments of the global tourism industry with Fazal Bahardeen, Founder and CEO, Crescent Ratings on Asia First.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Do our youths need more sex education, especially in light of online exposure to explicit materials?

On TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Joel Yang, Clinical Psychologist, Mind What Matters, about whether our youths need more sex education, especially in light of online exposure to explicit materials.

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Daily Cuts - How new tripartite guidelines for flexible work arrangements will impact Singaporeans

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Yeo Wan Ling, Assistant Secretary-General and Director, NTUC, about how new tripartite guidelines for flexible work arrangements will impact Singaporeans.

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Daily Cuts - Singapore launches a new Emissions Factors Registry for businesses

Listed companies here will soon need to submit climate-related disclosures relating to their carbon emissions, but many companies say it’s complicated to compile the data accurately. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua of Asia First discuss this new initiative with Musa Fazal, Chief Policy Officer, Singapore Business Federation, which is leading the efforts.

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Daily Cuts - Israel mulls a response to Iran. Has Gaza faded into the background?

Israel has vowed a strong retaliation to Iran’s strikes, defying international calls for restraint. As Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet considers its options, Andrea Heng and Joel Chua of Asia First ask Professor Amin Saikal, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU where this leaves plans for Rafah and the war in Gaza.

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Daily Cuts - SPF: How to protect yourself from a Government Official Impersonation Scam

Asia First is back with the second series with the Singapore Police Force on scams. Receiving a call from a government official from the likes of CPF or the police seems urgent, but will they ask for your banking details or request a bank transfer? Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Wilson Teh from the police’s Scam Public Education Office gives Andrea Heng and Joel Chua some tips to keep handy to avoid being duped by such scammers. 

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