[Post 680] I Make 4 Figures Assembling Model Kits: How I Turned Model Building Into A Career | Money Mind

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Can you make money out of model kits? It's a hobby that starts with small parts in a box. But one young Hongkonger is turning these playthings into a business and a brand.

[Post 679] Banks Cutting Rates On Savings Accounts: Lower Risk Alternatives To Stash Your Cash | Money Mind

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Banks cutting rates on savings accounts:  what are some alternatives to stash your cash?   

[Post 678] Recession Incoming? What To Do With Loans & Investments To Protect Your Money | Money Mind

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What you need to do with loans and investments during a downturn to protect your personal finances. 

[Post 677] Steven Chia Investigates Deepfakes During Elections | Talking Point | Full Episode

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Singapore has banned deepfakes of political candidates during the upcoming General Elections. But why have this law now? Is it really that hard to spot a fake? To find out, host Steven Chia travels to the U.S.A – a global leader in AI technology to find out how advanced deepfakes have become. And he sees how the technology can also be used to benefit election campaigns. On the home front, he tests Singaporeans on their ability to detect a deepfake of their own politician. 

[Post 676] Chinese Exchange Students Are Staging Their Own Kidnaps: An Emerging Scam Trend | Undercover Asia

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Six months after 17-year-old Chinese student Kai Zhuang arrived in the United States, he disappeared. His family in China received a series of ransom demands, alongside a photo of him in distress. 

Four months prior, a 22-year-old Chinese female student was reported missing in Australia. Kidnappers sent photos of her bound and bloodied, with threats made against her life via social media platforms. She was found within 24 hours in a hotel room, alone and unharmed.

Across the globe, a disturbing trend has emerged in cyber scams – cyber kidnapping. Unlike traditional kidnappings where physical abduction occurs, cyber kidnapping leverage digital means to extort financial gains. Unravelling the trail of digital extortion, we uncover why Chinese students have become easy targets and how cyber criminals employ sophisticated tactics to coerce people to stage their own kidnaps.

[Post 675] Launching My Floating Farm: What Will The Locals Think? | Growing Wild: Project Castaway - Part 3/3

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11 months ago Chris came up with an ambitious idea of constructing a floating farm at sea.

Travelling to different coastal communities globally, he and his team of students from the National University of Singapore and Institute of Technical Education talked to fisherman, farmers, marine ecologists and environmental scientists. 

From pen to paper, ideation to fabrication, they refined their design over and over again. Now it’s make or break time - in 30 days, they have to construct and launch Project Castaway in the waters off Bum Bum Island in Semporna, Malaysia. 

And launching it is not the biggest test – convincing the locals in Bum Bum Island to take it on is!

[Post 674] Why Thailand is seen as a haven for Chinese retirees

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Chinese silver tourism has been on the rise and some retirees have adopted a “migratory bird” lifestyle, heading south to warmer destinations to escape China’s harsh winters.

CNA speaks to some of these retirees who have chosen Chiang Mai, Thailand as the place to spend their golden years.