Singapore is hosting the first Special Olympics Asia Pacific Regional Athlete Congress of its kind, placing athlete leaders with intellectual disabilities at the heart of conversations around health, education, employment and everyday inclusion. Hui Wong finds out what it means to be genuinely heard, supported, and given a say in the decisions that develop inclusive changes with Dipak Natali, Regional President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Special Olympics, and Martin Siah, Singapore Country Head at Bank of America.

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Furikake-topped challah, hamachi with Japanese strawberries and wagyu with fresh wasabi are among the dishes on an omakase menu combining Mediterranean and Japanese flavours. Hui Wong speaks with Chef Titus Thamil, Chef and Co-Owner of NOOR to find out how the pairings work, and why Thursday nights at the restaurant offer much more than dinner.

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From 2027, motorists in Singapore will face a tougher demerit points regime, with a lower suspension threshold and longer bans for errant drivers.The changes are part of a broader push to curb dangerous driving as road safety conditions deteriorate. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Bernard Tay, President, Automobile Association of Singapore, to examine the new rules, the rationale behind them, and what they signal about road safety in Singapore.

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The US is set for new talks with Iran today, according to President Donald Trump who announced the talks hours after calling off new strikes. It comes nearly two months after they signed an interim ceasefire that has since crumbled, amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. But can diplomacy hold after weeks of renewed fighting and accusations of ceasefire violations? Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Professor Lawrence Rubin, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology, for more.

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On today's (3 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Sam Konrad, Asian Equity Income Investment Manager, Jupiter Asset Management.

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FIFA has abandoned plans to sell a stake in the World Cup after fierce opposition from football's governing bodies. But was the proposal ever realistic to begin with? Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine the commercial, legal and governance hurdles that stood in the way, and why the plan unravelled so quickly. For more, they speak with Bonita Mersiades, Author, Publisher and Former Football Executive.

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Guest: Lee Sue Ann, Economist, UOB.

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Singapore will lower the demerit point threshold for a first licence suspension from 24 to 18 points within two years, alongside longer driving bans under changes to the Driver Improvement Points System. The move has raised questions about whether lowering the threshold will be an effective deterrent, how it could affect motorists, and whether it is enough to improve road safety. Daniel Martin spoke with Kelvin Foo, Group Managing Director of TTS Group, about the changes and whether they are likely to influence driver behaviour.

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Neighbour disagreements are common, but unresolved tensions can sometimes escalate. Following the recent fatal neighbour dispute in Lengkok Bahru, the tragedy has raised questions about why long-standing neighbour conflicts can spiral out of control, and why they shouldn't be allowed to. Daniel Martin spoke with Lela Kaur, a master mediator with more than 30 years of experience, about the warning signs of escalating disputes and why early intervention is key.

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After uncovering AI-generated "news presenters", CNA has now found around 260 fake videos of Jack Ma spreading falsehoods about Singapore. The case highlights how AI can convincingly replicate real public figures to spread disinformation, raising questions about why these deepfakes have become so convincing despite existing AI safeguards, whether they can be traced back to the same tools or operators, and how those safeguards are being bypassed. Daniel Martin spoke with Professor Anthony Tung from the Department of Computer Science at the National University of Singapore about how these deepfakes are created and why they are becoming increasingly convincing.

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