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Daily Cuts - How much is too much of a favour for a friend?

There lies a fine line between self-care and self-centredness, according to a Gen Z commentary author on TODAY Online. She notes that “while boundaries can be good for our mental health, we need to be careful that our boundaries do not block us from connecting with those we care about”. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman asked Dr Geraldine Tan, Director and Principal Registered Psychologist, The Therapy Room about striking the balance between doing a favour and going out of our way.

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Daily Cuts - Discover Europe’s Hidden Gems with Tan Sin Jie

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to travel enthusiast, Tan Sin Jie who goes by @cerealslysj on social media, about her one month whirlwind trip to Europe. What are some activities she tried there that are not available in Singapore - like going on a gravitational slide on Gubalowka perhaps? If you have no idea what that is, time to tune in to find out.

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Daily Cuts - Reviving Titoudao: The 30th Anniversary Celebration

Melanie Oliveiro finds out about the latest rendition of popular Singaporean production Titoudao which returns to the stage for its 30th anniversary – availing itself to a new generation of arts lovers. Staged by Toy Factory Productions, its founder, Titoudao playwright and director Goh Boon Teck will talk about how Titoudao was inspired by the life of his mother Mdm. Oon Ah Chiam, its TV adaptation, and how this year's production features an entirely new staging concept, costumes and a brand new cast. Lead actor Tan Rui Shan will also join in the conversation and discuss what the role demands and how rehearsals have been faring so far.

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Daily Cuts - Soaring With Sky Shen: A Musical Journey

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with singer-songwriter Sky Shen about his music career which has been going from strength-to-strength since winning the 2015 SPD Youth Aspiration Award, an award which allows youths with disabilities develop their interests and talents. Shen, an artist with muscular dystrophy, will talk how video game music sparked his songwriting journey, what it’s like performing to a global online audience when live-streaming his music on platform Twitch.tv, topics his music covers and how non-profit organisation ART:DIS has played a significant role in his life.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Will permanent taxi fare hikes put you off taking a taxi from Changi Airport and Mandai Wildlife Reserve?

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Assistant Professor Terence Fan, Strategic Management, SMU and Associate Professor Walter Theseira, School of Business, SUSS, about how permanent taxi fare hikes could put people off grabbing a ride from Changi Airport and Mandai Wildlife Reserve.

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Daily Cuts - What to consider before changing jobs

Local media reports say the outlook for hiring in Singapore fell for the third consecutive quarter. But at the same time, a new study by recruitment agency Randstad found that about one-third of respondents -- particularly young professionals -- thought about changing jobs in the first half of 2024. Is this a good idea amid the drop in hiring optimism? Work It's Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh spoke with David Blasco, Country Director at recruitment agency Randstad Singapore to find out.

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