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Daily Cuts - Pro Bono SG Legal Series - Legal Recourse for Data Breaches

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28 Aug 2024 02:10PM
16 mins

What can you do if your personal data is stolen in a cyber-attack? Can you take the company that lost it to court, and would it be worth your while? Work It’s Chew Wui Lynn speaks with Jeffrey Lim, Co-managing Partner from Joyce A Tan & Partners LLC and a committee member of Pro Bono SG’s Project Law Help Committee. He shares on how to minimise cybersecurity risks and the legal recourse that’s available if your personal data is compromised in a cyber-attack.

Daily Cuts - From basketball to wealth management

Work It's Cheryl Goh and Chew Wui Lynn speak to local ex-professional basketball player Ng Han Bin, who has since pivoted to a career in wealth management, on the struggles he has overcome in both careers. 

08/10/2024 16 mins

Daily Cuts - Why lung cancer in non-smokers is on the rise

Smoking and second-hand smoke are often thought to be the main cause of lung cancer – but what about non-smokers who develop the illness? A Singapore study has found that cooking oil fumes from intense stir-frying and deep-frying can also increase the risk of those who don’t smoke. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman discuss the reality and trends with a medical expert, Dr Donald Poon, Medical Oncologist, Dr D.Y.H. Poon & Associates Medical Oncology Clinic. 

08/10/2024 16 mins

Daily Cuts - A Bangkok resident describes the city’s preparation for floods

The Thai capital of Bangkok is among 11 provinces in the country’s Central Region that received a flood warning from the authorities amid increased release of water from the Chao Phraya Dam. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask a resident, Kevin Visithsiri, how he’s coping and preparing, and how different this flood risk is compared to past incidents. 

08/10/2024 6 mins

Daily Cuts - Can a customised degree give you an edge in the working world?

Students making up the pioneer batch of the Integrative Studies degree programme at Singapore Management University are at a crossroads – they’re in their second year, when they get to assemble their specialty degree based on foundation subjects. But can a hyper-customised degree make one too specialised when it’s time to look for a job? Or is this an experiment that gives graduates more freedom and competitive edge? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Elvin Lim, Dean, College of Integrative Studies, to find out more.

08/10/2024 11 mins

Daily Cuts - Harris v Trump: The US presidential election, one month out

The countdown to the US elections begin, as we enter the final lap of campaigning about a month to the day Americans vote their 47th president. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Jared Mondschein, Director of Research, The United States Studies Centre. They read between the lines of the tightening poll gaps and shifting rhetorics, to find out whether we can expect an “October surprise”. 

08/10/2024 10 mins