The 2024 concerts in Singapore were a huge success, attracting over a million visitors and boosting the economy. Can we recreate it this year? Singapore Today’s Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin find out from Associate Professor Lau Kong Cheen, Head of Marketing Programme at Singapore University of Social Sciences, School of Business.

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The JB-SG RTS Link is on track to open by the end of next year. Will this bring in more tourists to Singapore and more Singaporeans across to JB? Singapore Today's Lance Alexander speaks with transport expert Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the School of Business at Singapore University of Social Sciences.

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Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Jonathan Hung, Executive Director at Office for Space Technology & Industry, Singapore about Singapore's new initiative to solve sustainability and humanitarian challenges in the region using remote sensing satellite technology.

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What are the joys - and challenges - of pawrenting a senior rescue dog? Cheryl Goh speaks to furmama Elizabeth Neo on how her dog, Libby, has changed her life for the better.

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In this age of retrenchments and job insecurity, how would approaching our work as a startup help us to future-proof our careers? Cheryl Goh speaks to Goh Shu Yi, founder of The Strengths Co consultancy to find out more about the ‘career startup’ mindset.

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The search for the plane of the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has begun in the Indian Ocean, in what is likely the final attempt to find the aircraft that disappeared 11 years ago. Maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity has resumed the hunt for the missing plane. How different would this search be compared to the previous failed attempts? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out as they chat with Dr Gary Ho, Senior Lecturer for the Diploma in Aviation Management at Temasek Polytechnic.

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Scam victims in Singapore lost $1.1 billion in 2024, marking a record high amount of losses suffered in a single year. Almost 25% of this involved cryptocurrency, a surge from 6.8% of total losses in 2023. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Jag Foo, Partner of Safeheron and Chair of the Blockchain Security and Compliance Committee at Global Fintech Institute. They look at the possible reasons for the rise in cases, and the crypto landscape that makes it a hotbed of scams.

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Ukraine has agreed on the terms of a minerals deal with the United States and could sign it on Friday, February 28. This comes as it fights for Washington's support in its war with Russia. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations and Political Science at the University of Toronto. They find out if this move could be a stepping stone to ending the 3-year war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Singapore Post will move forward with the sale of its Australia business by holding an extraordinary general meeting on March 13 to seek shareholders' approval for the divestment. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Kelvin Law, Associate Professor of Accounting at Nanyang Technological University. They examine the impact of this sale on the company’s long-term strategy and its relationship with investors. 

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Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak to Rosie Ching, Principal Lecturer of Statistics from Singapore Management University, and Paulin Tay Straughan, Professor of Sociology (Practice), School of Social Sciences, from Singapore Management University.

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