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

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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.

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Daily Cuts - Holding on to older cars for longer

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Lionel Kong, Chief Editor, CarBuyer, about more motorists holding on to their older cars, instead of buying new ones amid record high Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums.

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Daily Cuts - Saving the tigers with SWAG

This World Animal Day, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Dr Vilma D'Rozario and Carmen Pang, Co-Directors of Singapore Wildcat Action Group (SWAG). They're the key personnel behind Singapore Tiger Week 2023, aimed at spurring action against the illegal wildlife trade and poaching that is decimating tiger populations across Asia.

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Daily Cuts - Behind the scenes with Bloomr.SG creators

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with local personalities Abigail Tan (@abbeypuppey) and Valerie Tan (@valeriebubbletea), both now attending the Bloomr.SG Incubator Programme that will train them in hosting, acting and production. They will share their behind-the-scenes learning journeys and advice for younger listeners who want to join the art.

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Daily Cuts - On a treasure hunt for artwork

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Lim Chiao Woon, the owner of Mr Lim's Shop of Visual Treasures, an art gallery in Haji Lane. Recounting the cities he's visited to obtain various genres of artworks,  Lim will also talk about his latest exhibition featuring local artist Yang Jie, whose artworks use the principles of mechanical sculptures known as automata.

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Daily Cuts - Kevin McCarthy is no longer US House Speaker

Kevin McCarthy has been voted out as House Speaker. This is after Florida congressman Matt Gaetz introduced the bill for his removal on Monday. Lawmakers voted 216 for (versus 210 against) the motion — and that included nearly all Democrats present. McCarthy is the first House Speaker in American history to get the boot. Vote for new House speaker is expected to be next week. Shawn Treier, Senior Lecturer, School of Politics & International Relations, The Australian National University tells us what’s next in US politics.

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