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Daily Cuts - Artbox Singapore 2025 - where creativity & everyday living meet!

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the organiser of the annual creative festival Artbox Singapore and some of the key partners involved in it. Kent Teo, chief organiser of Artbox 2025 and the CEO and founder of Invade discusses what’s new this year and how it’s more accessible to all. Hirfan Romzi, founder of Aliwal Chess Club, will reveal how they’re attracting visitors with highlights including giant chess pieces decorated by local artists. Shawn Chia, founder of The Creative Nook, discusses how their MiniBox space is holding free workshops for kids designed to inspire creativity like storytelling, music & movement. Candy Lu from The Sohtt Collective, whets appetites by talking about the milk teas and souffle pancakes available from her Airy Stacks stall.

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Daily Cuts - Headbanging and crying to the music of post-hardcore band Faraday

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with two members from Singaporean post-hardcore band Faraday. Faraday’s vocalist, Danial, and guitarist, Risda, will discuss how they craft their music and especially how they did so for their latest single, “Morpheus”, inspired by Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman. Faraday will also talk about how they reach out to new fans – in particular how “Grief’s Embrace”, their breakout single, found new audiences thanks to social media platforms like TikTok.

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Daily Cuts - Journey to Nepal’s Mustang district & Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania

In ‘Destination Anywhere, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Katherine Goh, managing editor and co-founder of Asia 361, an online lifestyle publication designed with Asians in mind. Goh will talk about her trip to Nepal’s picturesque Mustang district and the breathtaking sights she took in after recovering from altitude sickness. In Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, Goh talks about the Instagrammable Hill of Crosses and the popular dishes she ate which included "zeppelins" or potato dumplings.

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Daily Cuts - Wonders of Waterlily – Dr Lotus’ latest guide on cultivating the aquatic plant

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with author, Yao Shih Lien, known affectionately as Dr. Lotus, about his latest book “Waterlily in Bloom”. The 172-page guide – complete with colour pictures – helps those new to waterlilies understand how to plant and maintain this freshwater flowering plant. Yao will also talk about waterlily’s rich history and diverse varieties and how to solve common problems like pests, health issues and environmental challenges. Joining him, is former Dr Lotus intern and social media personality, Haslinda Harun social media personality, also known as @theasiangardener.

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Daily Cuts - Mind Your Money - How we talk about Money

New research reveals that more than one third of social media conversations about money mentioning parents, children and spouses contain negative sentiment. Why is it such a sensitive subject, and how does it impact our financial decisions? Cheryl Goh speaks with Joel Carpenter, Chief Executive Officer at St. James’s Place Singapore, a financial service provider to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Giant and The Food Bank’s Ramadan Food Drive

Retail supermarket, Giant, has teamed up with The Food Bank Singapore on a food drive, ‘Share Giant Blessings’, to provide Halal food items to underprivileged Muslim families during the Ramadan and Hari Raya period. Cheryl Goh speaks with Dr Arthur Chin, Executive Director of The Food Bank Singapore, and how you can help when grocery shopping. 

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