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Daily Cuts - Why lung cancer in non-smokers is on the rise

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Smoking and second-hand smoke are often thought to be the main cause of lung cancer – but what about non-smokers who develop the illness? A Singapore study has found that cooking oil fumes from intense stir-frying and deep-frying can also increase the risk of those who don’t smoke. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman discuss the reality and trends with a medical expert, Dr Donald Poon, Medical Oncologist, Dr D.Y.H. Poon & Associates Medical Oncology Clinic. 

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Daily Cuts - What to know about using steroid creams

Steroid creams are often prescribed for fast, effective relief of various skin conditions and ailments, but too much can go too far. Dr Kok Wai Leong, Senior Consultant and Dermatologist, HMI Medical Centre tells Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman what we need to know about steroid creams so that we can use them safely. 

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Daily Cuts - Pro Bono SG Legal Series - Legal Recourse for Data Breaches

What can you do if your personal data is stolen in a cyber-attack? Can you take the company that lost it to court, and would it be worth your while? Work It’s Chew Wui Lynn speaks with Jeffrey Lim, Co-managing Partner from Joyce A Tan & Partners LLC and a committee member of Pro Bono SG’s Project Law Help Committee. He shares on how to minimise cybersecurity risks and the legal recourse that’s available if your personal data is compromised in a cyber-attack.

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Daily Cuts - Help for retrenched workers: SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme

Details have been released of an aid scheme to help retrenched workers in Singapore, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his maiden National Day Rally speech. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dissect the benefits and structure with Associate Professor Walter Theseira, School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences 

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Daily Cuts - How Pavel Durov’s arrest will shape the future of Telegram, Big Tech

Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging platform Telegram, was arrested in France over allegations of complicity in various crimes. The news is shaking up the tech world, leaving observers wondering what’s different about this development and just how responsible Big Tech founders are for activities that occur on their platforms. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Timothy Koskie, Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Digital Communication, University of Sydney

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Do you want to be a full-time temporary worker?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Tania Mustafa, Associate Director, Michael Page Singapore, about the pros and cons of full-time temporary work.

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