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Daily Cuts - "Ada Kerak: Ada Nasi", a play exploring the Peranakan life

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In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Tony Quek, Artistic Director and Frederick Soh, Playwright/Composer for “Ada Kerak: Ada Nasi”,  the 30th production staged by Gunong Sayang Association. Set in modern-day Singapore, the play revolves around the Tan family, Matriarch Gan Guek Neo, her three adult daughters and how family secrets unravel them. Quek and Soh discuss how the play was conceptualised, a new generation of actors keen on exploring their Peranakan heritage, as well as how choreography and a live cello performance will be incorporated into the production.

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Daily Cuts - Why so many Singaporeans are volunteering in Laos

An increasing number of volunteers from Singapore are heading to Laos to help build infrastructure and get involved in other areas of community work in Laos. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask Yap Wei Ling, Singaporean community work coordinator in Laos, why the landlocked country appeals to Singaporeans and explore the trend of volunteering in a foreign land. 

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Daily Cuts - War in Ukraine: Russia’s new wave of troops from North Korea

Evidence is growing of North Korea deploying some 12,000 troops to the frontlines of Russia’s war in Ukraine, prompting protest from Seoul. The move is set to add pressure to an already intense and hostile situation that threatens to escalate further. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Professor Joseph Siracusa, Professor of Global Futures, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, to take a look at the potential risks of the reported move, particularly if we’re moving closer to a wider war. 

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Daily Cuts - Is a public hotline effective in fighting scams?

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Tay Soo Sien speak with Professor Jorij Abraham, Managing Director, Global Anti-Scam Alliance, about the effectiveness of a public hotline in fighting scams.

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Daily Cuts - How to best childproof your home?

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Tay Soo Sien speak with Donnie Lee, Babyproofing Specialist, BabyGatesNSafety, about how to best childproof your home.

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Daily Cuts - Scanteak: Paving the way for female leaders globally

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jamie Lim, CEO of Scanteak Singapore, one of the leading local furniture stores in Singapore. Lim talks about her recent win at the SG-WEN/AWEN Awards 2024 which celebrates trailblazing Singaporean women entrepreneurs. Lim explains how – under her leadership – Scanteak has expanded to a network of more than 200 stores globally, with a commitment to having more sustainable practices. She also discusses her mentorship programs with Institutes of Higher Learning, and how Scanteak intends to partner with other local brands to showcase their products and services internationally.

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