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Daily Cuts - Commentary: Can we stop making flawed assumptions about how those in poverty use financial aid?

Often, the perceptions of those in poverty tend to be negative – and when financial aid is put on the table, they are reinforced. But one social worker says there’s more to be done to uplift those in the lower-income stratas of Singapore, and that financial relief actually helps them make better decisions for the future. Andrea Heng speak with Cindy Ng, Director of Home, Children’s Aid Society

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Daily Cuts - America votes: Tone, mood and sentiment on the eve of Election Day

It’s the eve of the US presidential election and all eyes are watching. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Lester Munson, Principal and Managing Director, International Practice, BGR Government Affairs, to gauge voter sentiment, review the rhetoric from each side’s campaigns, and brace for the outcome of America’s 47th president.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Motherswork's Sharon Wong on empathy, courage, and running her own race

Sharon Wong, founder and CEO of Motherswork, shares what inspired her to leave behind a comfortable high-flying corporate career 26 years ago, to start her business. And as she begins a new chapter of her personal and entrepreneurship journey, Sharon reflects on the value of empathy, courage, and "running her own race", and explains why she's now focussed on not just being "successful", but also being "significant".

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Daily Cuts - Do's and don't's of engaging employment agencies to get a job overseas

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Tay Soo Sien speak with Adrian Tan, HR influencer and key opinion leader on work matters, about the do's and don't's of engaging employment agencies to get a job overseas.

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Daily Cuts - Singaporeans in the face of Typhoon Kong-rey

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Tay Soo Sien speak with SK Chen and Carolyn Soh, two Singaporeans who were in Taipei when Typhoon Kong-rey hit, for their personal accounts of the disaster.

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Daily Cuts - How Taiwan gripped Andre Carrillo's heart overtime

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Andre Carrillo, a Filipino-American Traveler and Instagram Influencer who goes by the handle @andrercarrillo. Carrillo talks about finding his way around Taiwan and how he ended up hosting a weekly programme called City Escape on Taiwan Plus.

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