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Daily Cuts - Thank you for the music! The real purpose of SMRT’s new chimes

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The new jingles and chimes at SMRT station platforms and onboard its trains aren’t just an audio pick-me-up for commuters – they’ve also been specially curated for the visually impaired to create a more inclusive public transport system here. Our guest on Asia First tells Andrea Heng and Joel Chua about the science and hard work that went into composing San Lun Che, Chan Mali Chan and Singai Naadu for this now-permanent feature. 

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Daily Cuts - Are we closer to regulating generative AI in Singapore?

The TechLaw.Fest conference commences in Singapore on Thursday (21 September). On the agenda is the legal response to the transformative potential — and risks — of generative AI. Currently in Singapore, only a governance framework applies to generative AI. Yeong Zee Kin, CEO, Singapore Academy of Law, tells us if stronger regulation is required, considering the potential of how this powerful technology could be misused.

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Daily Cuts - Singapore doubles paternity leave to four weeks

The additional two weeks of government-paid paternity leave will be implemented on a voluntary basis, for fathers of Singaporean children born in 2024. While new parents will undoubtedly welcome the move, we find out how businesses will need to adjust. Evelyn Kwek, MD, Great Place To Work ASEAN and ANZ, shares her insights.

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Daily Cuts - How Australians are coping with intense heatwave

Large parts of Australia’s southeast are experiencing an intense heatwave expected to break temperature records for this time of the year. We learn what’s causing this, the measures taken by authorities, and its impact on the Aussie way of life. Associate Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick from UNSW Canberra, and Chief Investigator on the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, joins us to give us insights.

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Daily Cuts - Canada-India relations worsen after assassination allegations

Tensions between Canada and India have reached new heights with dueling diplomatic expulsions and an allegation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. We examine its impact on bilateral relations and how it may reverberate in diplomatic circles beyond the two countries. We get insights from Dr Ashok Sharma, Visiting Fellow, University of New South Wales Canberra at The Australian Defence Force Academy.

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Daily Cuts - Crunch time with IRVINS' Founder & CEO Irvin Gunawan

Life & Style's Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Irvin Gunawan founder and CEO of IRVINS the popular range of Singaporean-made salted egg snacks. Gunawan talks about his early F&B days and why he ditched the restaurant business to pivot to snacks. Also hear Gunawan’s analysis on the state of the Singapore snack food market post-COVID, and insights into cross-brand collaborations like how IRVINS collaborated with Japanese Sanrio cartoon character brand Gudetama.

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