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Daily Cuts - S1E321: The lasting legacy of the mid-year exam

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2023 marks the first year where all primary and secondary students will not have to sit for mid-year exams. But some parents could still be concerned about whether their children need them. Against this backdrop, CNA938's Arnold Gay and Justine Moss speak with Grace Tan, Founder-Principal of Learning Journey Education Centre, which offers mock mid-year English exams among their programmes. She shares the rationale behind these mock exams, and what the demand from parents has been like.

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Daily Cuts - S1E145: Could tiny homes go big in tourism and housing?

Visitors to Lazarus Island will soon be able to book eco-friendly “tiny houses” for a short stay, as well as enjoy new amenities and leisure activities. This will be a collaboration between Sentosa Development Corporation and homegrown firm Big Tiny. Co-founder and CEO of Big Tiny Adrian Chia tells CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers his big plans for these tiny homes. 

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Daily Cuts - S1E144: SARS: 20 years on

Singapore Today speaks with Dr Leong Hoe Nam, Infectious Diseases Specialist from the Rophi Clinic at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, about treating the first SARS patient here and his own battle with the fatal virus upon contracting it.

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Daily Cuts - S1E143: Securing Singapore's edge in digital infrastructure

Singapore is pushing ahead in the world of digital! The Ministry of Communications and Information has announced its latest plans to ensure our digital infrastructure is future-ready. CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Dr Janil Puthucheary to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - S1E142: Empowering women in tech

Singapore Today speaks with Dr Ong Chen Hui, Chairperson of SG Women in Tech, about improving gender diversity and empowering women to take up leadership roles in the tech sector.

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Daily Cuts - S1E141: Top scams involving investment, romance, job and online delivery

The Singapore Police Force says the total number of scam and cybercrime cases rose by more than a quarter to around 33,600 in 2022 from the previous year. In particular for investment scams, they are known as ‘pig butchering schemes.’ The scam involves entering into a romantic relationship with a victim, before asking them to put their money into a fake investment scheme. To find out more, let’s hear from Sean Gallagher, principal threat researcher at Sophos, and Vitaly Kamluk, Head of APAC Research & Analysis Team at Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company. 

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