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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 - Commentary: Moving on from Covid may not be possible for some people

No matter how eager many in Singapore are to put the pandemic behind us, more can be done to protect our vulnerable from COVID-19, says Dr Leong Hoe Nam, infectious diseases specialist from Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital. We also get perspectives from Dr Leong on the latest YouGov survey which states that while 1 in 8 Singaporeans are “very worried” about Covid, more than half are either indifferent or not worried.

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Daily Cuts - Sentinel programme teaches students cybersecurity skills

We find out more about how the nation-wide Sentinel programme, launched over the weekend by the Digital and Intelligence Service, will equip students with cybersecurity skills. First-year students from all secondary schools, junior colleges, polytechnics and ITE can apply for the programme. Our guests are LTC Benjamin Lim, Deputy Director, Cyber Staff, Digital and Intelligence Service; and Sophie Tung, Sec 4 Student, Nanyang Girls’ High School, Champion Team (Sentinel Category) of the Sentinel Challenge.

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Daily Cuts - Gaza crisis: Netanyahu rejects Hamas hostage deal

In the latest developments of the Gaza crisis, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected what he said were unacceptable terms presented by Hamas for a new hostage deal. We get analysis on these developments and more. Our guest is Amos Guiora, Professor of Law, University of Utah.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Are you ok with people from outside your HDB estate using your EV fast chargers

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Terrance Siew, Co-Founder, Electric Vehicle Association of Singapore, about plans to install more EV fast chargers in HDB neighbourhoods and town centres.

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Daily Cuts - Helping our local businesses in 2024

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Kok Ping Soon, CEO, Singapore Business Federation (SBF), about their plans to help firms this year, amid weakening business sentiment.

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