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Daily Cuts - South Korea impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol arrested, questioned in insurrection probe

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South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday (Jan 15) over insurrection accusations related to his martial law declaration. They now have 48 hours to question Mr Yoon, after which they must seek a warrant to detain him for up to 20 days or release him. Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman look at the fate of the embattled leader from hereon, with Dr Jong Eun Lee, Assistant Professor of Political Science at North Greenville University.

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Daily Cuts - 2024 in Entertainment: Swiftonomics, the ‘brat’ trend, celebrity dramas and Oasis’ comeback

It’s been yet another rollercoaster year in the world of entertainment and pop culture. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get veteran industry observer Anders Nelsson, to give us his recap of the biggest stories that dominated our social media feeds in 2024

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Daily Cuts - Allianz pulls out – what’s next for Income Insurance? 

German insurer Allianz has withdrawn a proposed offer to acquire 51 percent of local insurer Income, following government intervention and much public debate. Now that Income Insurance is back to square one, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess its potential options and special position, and how it may affect its future with Professor Lawrence Loh, Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability, National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School

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Daily Cuts - Documenting the survivors of Indian Ocean tsunami – 20 years on

CNA’s upcoming documentary, “The Waves That Changed Us”, debuts on December 22nd, marking the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that devastated millions of lives and livelihoods. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get an inside scoop on how CNA gathered the stories of horror, hope and heroism in the wake of one of history’s deadliest natural disasters with Charles Phang, Senior Producer, Current Affairs – Documentaries, CNA 

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Daily Cuts - How a driver shortage is putting the brakes on private bus operations

Both public and private bus companies here are reporting a shortage of drivers, as their current workforce ages and fewer younger people elect it as a career. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take stock of the industry’s concerns and assess its future with Raymond Ong, Associate Professor, Deputy Head, Research and Enterprise, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NUS

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Daily Cuts - Who should bear the blame for road accidents in Singapore?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Amos Cai, Head of the Disputes Resolution practice, Yuen Law, about who should bear the blame when it comes to road accidents in Singapore.

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