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Daily Cuts - Strengthening Singapore's anti-money laundering regime and fighting against sophisticated crimes

The money laundering case has been taking over local and international headlines. Over $2.8 billion worth of assets are now involved. But investigations are ongoing, so that number could go up. Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo says this could be one of the largest anti-money laundering operations in the world. There will also be a new inter-ministerial committee to review Singapore's anti-money laundering regime and to ensure it stays up to date with increasingly sophisticated crimes. Professor Sumit Agarwal from NUS Business School explains how the new committee can help mitigate financial crimes.

Daily Cuts - Hustle culture

When we talk about hustle culture, what comes to mind is something like a side-gig. It can be a job that brings in extra money beyond one's regular paycheck, or it could be one's main source of income. Now, there's a place you can go for that. Work It speaks with Kenneth Phooi from the Customer Growth Team at Hustle Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - Singapore's first fully-electric cargo vessel sets sail

The 18.5m-long electric cargo vessel named “Hydromover” was designed, engineered, and constructed entirely in Singapore. It’s the brainchild of Goal Zero, which is among three consortiums awarded funding in 2021 to develop such harbour craft. We find out more from Jan-Viggo Johansen, Managing Director, marinEV, Yinson Green Technologies.  

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Daily Cuts - Will the Israel-Hamas ceasefire hold?

The truce between Israel and Hamas is expected to take effect on 23 November — after the Israelis delayed the start of the ceasefire by a day. During the delay, Israel bombed more targets in Gaza. We get insights on how likely the four-day truce will hold — and what might happen after. Joining us is Dr Ran Porat, research affiliate at the Australian Centre of Jewish Civilisation, Monash University.

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Daily Cuts - Cross-bred, miniaturised dogs: Cute, but problematic?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Dr Cathy Chan, Veterinarian and Co-Founder, The Animal Doctors, about owning cross-bred, miniaturised dogs.

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Daily Cuts - Paw-renting rescue dogs

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Daniel Boey, Creative Curator, TV Personality, Author and Fashion Director, about his latest book, 'We Adopted Too!', which continues to document dog rescue and adoption stories.

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