Skip to main content
Advertisement
Advertisement

Daily Cuts - JISR Film Festival

Melanie Oliveiro finds out where in Singapore we can go to watch films made by moviemakers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and in the process learning more about modern Arabian culture - should we consider traveling to the GCC. The JISR Film Festival is an inaugural cultural festival that’s debuting in Singapore, featuring the works of established and emerging filmmakers. Cinemagoers will access a curated selection of 17 films representing the diverse cinematic landscape of the GCC, along the themes of sustainability, animation, sports and female empowerment.

Resume Pause 17 min

Daily Cuts - Turkiye approves Sweden's NATO membership

Sweden is one big step closer to becoming a NATO member, after Turkiye’s parliament finally approved its application this week. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua find out why Sweden's taking a longer time to join the alliance with Marianne Hanson, Associate Professor, School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland 

Resume Pause 9 mins

Daily Cuts - Israel Hamas Updates

Intense negotiations are still underway for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua speak with Dr Anas Iqtait, Lecturer in Economics and Political Economy of the Middle East, Australian National University

Resume Pause 8 mins

Daily Cuts - SPF - Dealing with cybercrimes

Beware the apps you download on your phone! Singapore has seen a rise in cybercrime. In 2022, authorities handled more than 8,500 reports of phishing attempts — double that of the previous year. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua got some safety tips from Calvin Ng, Director, Cybersecurity Programme Centre, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

Resume Pause 11 mins

Daily Cuts - Animal smuggling in Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Anbarasi Boopal, Co-CEO, ACRES, about what could be driving animal smuggling here.

Resume Pause 11 mins

Daily Cuts - Tinkering her way to business in the kitchen

From catering for an office party of 30, to a 5-course customised dessert menu for a Hen’s party, Teri Tan (@TeriTinkers) has tinkered with it all. Work's It Cheryl Goh and Stanley Leong speak to this home chef and bakers about her ventures. 

Resume Pause 18 mins