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Daily Cuts - NDR2024: Reprieve for retrenched workers under new temporary financial support scheme

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Some reprieve for those who are involuntarily unemployed in the form of an interim financial support under an upcoming new scheme. The SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme will provide retrenched workers payouts of up to $6,000 over a maximum period of six months, as they seek out or train for better jobs. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled these details in his maiden National Day Rally speech on Aug 18 with more information about the scheme to be provided in due course by the Manpower Ministry. Hairianto Diman and Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General, NTUC takes a look at how far this scheme will go in helping retrenched workers.

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Daily Cuts - Insomnia, depression, anxiety: How polyclinics are screening for teen mental health

Teens in Singapore struggling with anxiety, depression or insomnia? We explore a new mental health screening program offered at local polyclinics to help teens aged 13 – 17, and the benefits of early detection and support for teen mental wellness. Asia First's Harianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Dr Eugene Chua, Family Physician and Associate Consultant

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Daily Cuts - Gaza War: Spotlight on Qatar for fresh round ceasefire talks

The Israeli army has issued an evacuation order for the whole of Gaza City, forcing residents to move further south, as the IDF intensifies its military offensive. Meanwhile, mediators attach "crucial importance" to a negotiation meeting in Qatar. On Asia First, Harianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Simon Frankel Pratt, Lecturer, Political Science, The University of Melbourne

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Daily Cuts - SGTxNDP2024: F-16 pilot Major Ervin Ng

In this edition of SGTxNDP2024, Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Hui Wong speak with Major Ervin Ng, Officer Commanding of the RSAF's 140 Squadron. Major Ng is one of six F-16 pilots who will be flying during this year's National Day Island Flypast, which he was also responsible for planning the F-16 component.

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Daily Cuts - Could removing SMS OTPs better protect us against scammers?

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Hui Wong speak with Paul Hadjy, Vice President of Asia Pacific, Bitdefender, about whether major banks here removing SMS OTPs will better protect us against scammers.

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Daily Cuts - Significance of the annual National Day Rally speech

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Hui Wong speak with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU, about the significance of the annual National Day Rally speech.

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