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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 - Shutting down Singapore’s 3G network – how will you be affected?

Singapore is shutting down its 3G network islandwide, as it becomes obsolete in today’s context of high-speed 5G. But some devices are still reliant on 3G to be operable. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out which 3G devices you might be holding onto and what you can do to stay connected with Sam Fenwick, Principal Analyst, Opensignal

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Daily Cuts - Fresh violence erupts in Ukraine as Russia’s allies call for peace

China, India and Hungary have urged a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, as Kyiv is reeling from a missile hit on a children’s hospital. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a closer look at the latest in the conflict and determine if an end to the war is really plausible. On Asia First, they speak with Klaus Larres, Professor of History and International Affairs at UNC-Chapel Hill. He’s also Fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Why Singaporeans seem to like staying in mixed-use developments?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer, ERA Singapore, about why Singaporeans seem to like staying in mixed-use developments.

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Daily Cuts - Are Singaporeans ready for dishes with insects at local restaurants?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Francis Ng, CEO, House of Seafood, about the challenges in serving Singaporeans dishes with insects at local restaurants.

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Daily Cuts - Is it safe resuming beach activities at areas affected by the Pasir Panjang Terminal oil spill?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Steve Yang, Consultant Respiratory Physician, The Respiratory Practice, about the health risks of resuming beach activities at areas affected by the Pasir Panjang Terminal oil spill.

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