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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 - How online seller verification could reduce scams

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Hui Wong speak with Matthias Yeo, CEO, CyberXCenter, about the effectiveness of online platforms like Facebook and Carousell verifying the identity of sellers deemed risky in reducing e-commerce scams here.

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Daily Cuts - How the Thomson-East Line's 4th stage will enhance connectivity in Singapore

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Hui Wong speak with Professor Raymond Ong, Transport Analyst and Deputy Head (Research), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NUS, about how the Thomson-East Line's 4th stage will enhance connectivity for Singaporeans.

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Daily Cuts - The Sizzling Delights of Spain

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to foodie and passionate cook - Nithia Devan - about her exciting culinary adventures in Spain where she visited Barcelona, San Sebastián, Madrid, Granada, Cordoba and Seville recently. She shares more about her experience at an exclusive culinary club in Basque - a region known to have the highest density of Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe.

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Daily Cuts - A Caffeinated Conversation With Singapore Coffee Association

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Victor Mah, President of the Singapore Coffee Association or SCA about coffee culture in Singapore and how the SCA, which is also the organiser of the Singapore National Coffee Championship, is helping to elevate the local coffee scene. Mah will also discuss Singapore’s coffee/café scene in terms of sustainability and ethics; how Singapore is faring on the world coffee map; and tips for aspiring baristas or potential café owners.

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Daily Cuts - Get Your Fix With Repair Kopitiam

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Veerappan Swaminathan, founder of Repair Kopitiam an initiative that aims to bring the community together through repair. Now into its tenth year, Veerappan will talk about the movement’s early days; what can and cannot be repaired; common items that are brought to them for repair; how they recruit volunteer Repair Coaches; and their reaction making it to list for People of Design by the DesignSingapore Council

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