Daily Cuts - Why Singaporeans are encountering more harmful content in 2024
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Associate Professor Natalie Pang from the NUS' Department of Communications and New Media about why people here seem to be encountering more harmful content this year.
Daily Cuts - Shop for Good
In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro explores where Singaporeans and tourists alike can go to shop for a good cause via an inaugural initiative called, ‘Shop for Good’. Christian Westbeld, Managing Director, Raffles Singapore and Jack Lim, Managing Director, Community Chest brings us to a dedicated retail space at the hotel’s retail concept store, Raffles Boutique, and shares about some highlights to look forward to.
Daily Cuts - Town councils drop AHPTC case: What’s next?
The two town councils that sued leaders of the Workers' Party for the alleged misuse of town council funds have proceeded to settle the case following mediation, with the town councils dropping their claims and all sides bearing their own legal costs. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look ahead to the future of AHPTC and the impact of this development on the upcoming general election with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU
Daily Cuts - What it takes for a city to host the Olympics
Hosting a large-scale global sporting event like the Olympic Games is a massive — and expensive — undertaking for any city or country. How do nations consider, assess and bid to host such events, and how do they decide if it’s worth it? On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Hans Westerbeek, Professor on International Sport Business, Victoria University Melbourne.
Daily Cuts - What to do if you’re stuck in a typhoon-hit area
Typhoon Gaemi made landfall in Taiwan after lashing parts of the Philippines this week – prompting concerns of human safety. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask Dr David Teo, Regional Medical Director for Asia, International SOS what we must know to survive a typhoon, in the event we find ourselves stranded in a disaster-hit region.
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