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Daily Cuts - Diamonds Are Forever: The Legacy of Singapore's Jewellers

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Made in SG jewellers who are taking part in this year’s Singapore International Jewelry Expo (SIJE). Vihari Sheth-Poddar, fourth-generation private jeweller & founder of Vihari Jewels will talk about its history thus far. She’ll also concentrate on the sapphire and why Vihari Jewels decided to showcase the precious gemstone for the very first time in the world at SIJE. Apart from talking about his company’s beginnings, Ronald Low second-generation jeweller and gemologist of Ivy Masterpiece will talk about lab-grown diamonds trends and how he authenticates natural diamonds VS lab-grown ones.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How setbacks are part of Dr Edison Ang's success formula

Dr Edison Ang shares how went from a student who failed all his science subjects in secondary school, to becoming an assistant professor of natural science and science education at NIE/NTU — and the inspiring role his late grandfather played in his journey of grit and resilience.

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Daily Cuts - Why you need to apply for a Vehicle Entry Permit

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander speaks with Desmond Chan, Editor, SGCarMart, about why you need to apply for a Vehicle Entry Permit.

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Daily Cuts - NDR 2024: Housing matters

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander speaks with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, Mogul.sg, about how the housing measures announced during Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's National Day Rally speech will benefit Singaporeans.

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Daily Cuts - Explainer on mosquito-related diseases and prevention measures

Singapore is facing a surge in dengue infections. Dengue case numbers in 2024 have crossed the 10,000 mark, surpassing the number of cases logged for the whole of 2023. In conjunction with World Mosquito Day on Aug 20,  Hairianto Diman takes look at mosquito-related diseases like dengue and the measures to prevent mosquito breeding grounds with James Beeson, Head, Malaria Immunity and Vaccines Laboratory & Deputy Director, Burnet Institute

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Daily Cuts - HDB resale cooling measures: What should we know?

Singapore has new measures to cool its public housing resale market, and provide more support for first-time home buyers. It's lowered the Loan-to-Value limit for HDB loans and increasing the Enhanced CPF Housing Grant quantum for lower-to-middle income first-time home buyers. Hairianto Diman breaks down the numbers with Alan Cheong, Executive Director, Savills Singapore

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