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Daily Cuts - S1E141: Top scams involving investment, romance, job and online delivery

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The Singapore Police Force says the total number of scam and cybercrime cases rose by more than a quarter to around 33,600 in 2022 from the previous year.

In particular for investment scams, they are known as ‘pig butchering schemes.’ The scam involves entering into a romantic relationship with a victim, before asking them to put their money into a fake investment scheme.

To find out more, let’s hear from Sean Gallagher, principal threat researcher at Sophos, and Vitaly Kamluk, Head of APAC Research & Analysis Team at Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company. 

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Daily Cuts - S1E190: Sri Lanka gets a $2.9 billion bailout from IMF

The International Monetary Fund has approved a close to $3 billion bailout for Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said the decision will allow the country to access up to $7 billion in funding overall. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University to find out more. He also served on Reagan's Council of Economic Advisers and is one of the world's leading experts on hyperinflation.

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Daily Cuts - S1E189: Conversations with an Academy Award nominee

Singapore Today's Melanie Oliveiro and Cheryl Goh speak with veteran filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski about the inspiration behind his film, "EO", which was nominated for 'Best International Feature Film' at this year's Academy Awards.

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Daily Cuts - S1E188: What could arise from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow?

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be visiting Moscow - his first foreign trip since securing his third term as President. President Xi will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to deepen partnership and sign bilateral documents. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Dr Benjamin Herscovitch, Research Fellow at the Australian National University, about what could arise from this visit.

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Daily Cuts - S1E187: Rays of sunshine from the Geylang Serai Bazaar

Singapore Today's Melanie Oliveiro and Cheryl Goh speak with Raodah Zulkiflee, Designer and Founder of Simply Rays - a traditional Malay clothing retailer - about her participation as a local enterprise at this year's Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar.

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Daily Cuts - S1E186: A new beginning for Japan-South Korea ties?

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are working to mend ties between their two countries after years of diplomatic tensions. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers and Justine Moss speak with Seijiro Takeshita, Professor of Management and Information at the University of Shizuoka about the summit meeting in Tokyo between Yoon and Kishida, and whether they can succeed in their push for warmer ties.

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