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Daily Cuts - How to rethink the role of taxis in Singapore as the industry shrinks

When was the last time you hailed a taxi by the street or boarded one from a taxi stand? Booking a ride is now second nature to us and taxi companies have had to adapt by finding their space on ride-hailing platforms to retain a share of passengers. But what’s a more long-term sustainable model for Singapore’s taxi companies – and their drivers?  Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more from Associate Professor Raymond Ong, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, NUS

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Daily Cuts - Explainer: How rare is supranuclear palsy and who is susceptible?

Singaporeans learned about a new brain illness on Wednesday – supranuclear palsy – the disease that eventually led to the demise of Dr Lee Wei Ling, daughter of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and sister of Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about this condition from a neurologist, Professor Louis Tan, Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, its prevalence in Singapore and the progress in medical research. 

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Daily Cuts - More AI firms opening offices in Singapore

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Tay Soo Sien speak with Chan Ih Ming, Executive Vice President at Singapore Economic Development Board, on how the company behind ChatGPT has confirmed plans to open an office in Singapore later this year.

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Daily Cuts - What to expect at gamescom asia 2024

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Daria La Valle Project Director at Koelnmesse and Organiser of gamescom asia which takes place in October 2024. La Valle talks about the culture of gaming and eSports in Singapore. She also discusses interesting industry insights which may resonate with local gamers and highlight gamescom asia’s role as one of the platforms for gaming excellence in the region. 

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Daily Cuts - Mike Russell discusses the use of AI for audio production

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Mike Russell, YouTuber and audio producer, about his channel which has more than 340,000 subscribers. Russell talks about how his videos reveal key information on how to produce good audio, how anyone can put out a quality product, the life of a travelling YouTuber, and how a lot of his tutorials focus on AI tools and apps.

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Daily Cuts - Eat Drink Singapore - Asu

Amid Singapore’s vibrant and international food scene, a proudly Singaporean chef, Ace Tan, is shaking things up with his new brand of Progressive Asian Cuisine. Cheryl Goh and Chew Wui Lynn speak to him to get more about his latest theatrical fine-dining endeavour, Asu. 

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