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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.

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Daily Cuts - Analysis: U-turn on SimplyGo

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Assistant Professor Terence Fan, Strategic Management, SMU, about the Land Transport Authority reversing their move to have Singaporeans adopt SimplyGo as the sole public transport fare payment platform.  

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Daily Cuts - Light to Night Singapore

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about the eighth edition of Light to Night Singapore (19 Jan – 8 Feb), and where listeners can travel within the Civic District and at the National Gallery Singapore to see over 60 artworks and programmes including interactive art installations, an ASMR room and colourful light projections.

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Daily Cuts - Making a name as a literary translator

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Shanna Tan about how she made a name for herself as a literary translator, especially when it concerns the best-selling novel, “Welcome To The Hyunam-dong Bookshop” by South Korean writer Hwang Bo-reum. She also talks about being sought after by international publishers like Bloomsbury and Penguin Random House UK for her skills.

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Daily Cuts - US Republican primaries: Trump vs. Haley after DeSantis quits

Ron DeSantis withdraws from the race for the Republic ticket to the White House, leaving Nikki Haley to face Donald Trump. But might we see a comeback of DeSantis in a future bid? And on the cusp of the New Hampshire primary, we find out the significance of this state to both Trump and Haley, and if the same factors that helped Trump so far might turn into liabilities in the national election. Our guest is Dr Emma Shortis, Senior Researcher, The Australia Institute, whose area of focus is American history and politics.

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Daily Cuts - Should the car-sharing industry be more regulated?

Car-sharing in Singapore has increasingly gained popularity in recent years. But it is also plagued by a slew of issues with rising complaints about app glitches, hefty repair costs, and high insurance excess. We find out how a balance can be struck between achieving better standards and keeping costs accessible. Our guest is Julian Kho, General Manager, Sgcarmart.

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