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Daily Cuts - Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China snap into effect

The US's top three trading partners China, Canada and Mexico are rolling out retaliatory levies on a wide range of products.  Observers say the tit-for-tat moves have consequences for consumers, economies and financial markets. Does this spell the beginning of a trade war? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out from Dr John Donaldson, Assoc Professor of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, SMU

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Daily Cuts - Valentine's Day – Bumble insights on singles' attitudes to love

According to Bumble’s survey, 4 in 5 Singaporeans on Bumble are looking to find a long-term partner in 2025. On the day of love, Work It's Cheryl Goh speaks with Meihui Chen, APAC Communications Lead at Bumble, if singles are feeling the heat and other trends in the dating scenes.

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Daily Cuts - Casual gambling – When does a simple bet become a problem?

From playing cards during gatherings to betting on blind boxes, casual gambling has seemed to become a big part of our lives. And that's a vice that a group of four NTU students have identified as a pressing problem in their final-year project. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji speak with Marian Teo, Final Year Undergraduate student, NTU to learn more about the key observations during their course of research. And they also get an expert to weigh in on the risks of casual gambling with Tham Yuen Han, Clinical Director, WE CARE

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Daily Cuts - Could Israeli PM's next move put the truce deal at more risk?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with President Trump's proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza... as he meets American top diplomat Marco Rubio. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji look at how this development could shape the discourse about whether the fragile ceasefire would continue to hold with Dr Peter Layton, Visiting Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute.

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Daily Cuts - Indonesia seeks new deals as Trump tariffs roil trade

Indonesia is seeking to diversify its markets as global protectionism intensifies, while also taking steps to defend its local manufacturers. Beyond the U.S, Jakarta is actively negotiating new trade agreements to expand its export markets. Hairianto Diman and Elakeyaa Selvaraji examine Indonesia’s trade relations with the U.S, and look at the potential trading partners that could benefit South-East Asia’s largest economy with Luthfi Ridho, Senior Economist, Indo Premier Securities

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Daily Cuts - On CLOUD 9 with grentperez & elijah woods

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where gig-loving Singaporeans can go to attend CLOUD 9, billed as "the ultimate music festival" hosted by Mediacorp. Happening on Saturday 15th February at Arena @ EXPO HALL 7, CLOUD 9 will feature a talented bunch of local, regional and international music stars like Australian indie sensation grentperez and Canadian singer-songwriter-producer elijah woods. Both singers will talk about their music and who/what inspires it, interacting with fans, and what to expect from their CLOUD 9 sets.

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