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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 - Yì: Where art and food meet

Yì stands for ‘art’ in Mandarin. It’s also the name of a fine Chinese restaurant where specially curated dishes, lost masterpieces and ancient Chinese provincial items make it to your dining table. Work It's Stanley Leong and Justine Moss speak with the mastermind of Yì, Chef Jereme Leung, on Eat Drink Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - Singapore Red Cross works to get aid into Gaza

A team from the Singapore Red Cross is in Cairo, Egypt. They are working to get desperately needed aid supplies into the besieged enclave of Gaza. We get a first-hand account of these efforts from Sahari Ani, Group Director & Dean of the Singapore Red Cross Academy.

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Daily Cuts - Should policymakers trust data on feelings?

The recent Singapore Economic Policy Forum 2023 discussed the “determinants on the quality of life in Singapore”. One economist explained how policymakers can interpret data on self-reported feelings and personal sentiments, when it comes to identifying what makes Singaporeans happy. Joining us is Prof Nattavudh Powdthavee, Professor of Economics, NTU.

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Daily Cuts - Netanyahu rules out ceasefire despite international pressure

In the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rules out a ceasefire with Hamas, despite international pressure. And slow progress being made with extracting hostages from Gaza. Joining us to share insights into the broadening conflict is Prof Nader Hashemi, Associate Prof of Middle East and Islamic Politics, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University.

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Daily Cuts - A place for all your wandering needs

Melanie Oliveiro speaks Amelia Yamato-Leow and Randall Han, co-founders of Wunderguide, a personal AI travel guide that has recently been developed for travellers to use. Inspired by their own personal travels to Japan and Europe, they will touch on what travellers want to know to plan a good travel exploration in different destinations, and how Wunderguide can help to plug that gap. 

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