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Daily Cuts - Commentary: Is it time for nannies to make a comeback?

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Singapore is preparing to roll out a childminding service trial, which would bring relief to working parents. But what are the other options available, especially for young families unwilling to hire a full-time live-in helper? Zheng Mu, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS observer suggests it’s time to bring back the traditional nannies as a means of flexible arrangements. Andrea Heng speaks with Prof Mu on Asia First.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Are Singapore's shopping centres boring?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Sharon Ng, Professor of Marketing, NTU and Stephen Sing, Executive Director, Singapore Retailers Association, about whether Singapore's shopping centres are boring.

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Daily Cuts - Being involved in the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Zackery Tay and Zahra Izam, participants at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, about the experience of being involved in such a major global sporting event.

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Daily Cuts - Hydrogen power: A major step-up in Singapore's sustainable energy efforts?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Lee Poh Seng, Executive Director, Energy Studies Institute, NUS, about how a new hydrogen-ready power plant on Jurong Island could represent a major step-up in Singapore's sustainability energy efforts.

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Daily Cuts - The humble Yong Tau Foo's big break

The name Yong Tau Foo means “stuffed tofu” — yet, it offers much more in terms of flavour and versatility. Does the humble Hakka Yong Tau Foo deserve more attention? One restaurant here is on a mission to give it the credit it deserves. On Eat Drink Singapore, Cheryl Goh speaks with Jemme Teo, Director of Fu Lin.

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Daily Cuts - How sound is the new data

Sound is a key part of many jobs, though a rarely acknowledged one. The meaning behind sounds in an industrial setting has largely been locked inside the minds of experienced maintenance and operations personnel. Until now, there’s been no way to capture or share industrial sounds or the knowledge of experienced personnel who understand the meanings behind them. Work It's Cheryl Goh speaks with Dr Nancy Greco, a world-renowned Engineer and Director of Research, Internet of Things at IBM, about how they are harnessing sound as a new data source.

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