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Daily Cuts - Kanpai! Sake travels all around Japan

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In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean Master Sake Sommelier, Ow Yang Jian Hao, about his travels around Japan working directly with breweries and trying the many rich varieties of sake there.  He’ll describe his trips to Kobe, Tokyo & Kyoto and talk about the recommended places for sake in these regions. Jian Hao will also highlight traditional and modern-day trends: from the kimoto style of sake brewing - which is the second-oldest brewing method - to how artificial intelligence is used to choose the perfect sake for your tastebuds.

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Daily Cuts - Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins in Gaza, after nearly 3 hours of delay

A truce between Israel and Hamas is taking hold - halting more than 15 months of devastating war. 90 Palestinians left prison and have reportedly arrived in the West Bank, after three hostages were released and returned to Israel safely. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a look at what could possibly happen from here with Jean-Loup Samaan, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East Institute, NUS

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Daily Cuts - Shine bright like a… gold? Will the metal add sheen in 2025?

Commodity prices are largely expected to fall in 2025, due to a sluggish global economic outlook and a resurgent dollar. But gold and gas prices are poised to rally this year, according to industry experts. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the metal’s performance in 2025 with Vasu Menon, Managing Director, Investment Strategy Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How "trusting the process" helps Travin Singh sustain his passion for sustainable beverages

A former regular personnel with the Republic of Singapore Navy, Travin Singh has successfully navigated his way through the choppy waters of the F&B industry and is now setting sail for new horizons in the Land of the Rising Sun. Travin is the founder of LESS & Co, a Singapore company which produces premium beverages from surplus food. In this conversation, Travin reflects on putting himself through university while in the navy, how he dived into entrepreneurship and landed partnerships with luxury hospitality brands locally and in Japan, and why he'd tell his younger self to "trust the process".

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Diagnosed with ADHD at 50, Moonlake Lee empowers others with the condition

Moonlake Lee, founder of the Unlocking ADHD charity, shares how her teenage daughter's diagnosis led to her own at the age of 50 — and how both their lives improved with appropriate support. The former tax lawyer also shares the ways in which her journey has helped her grow and explains the work her organisation does to bring more awareness of, and support for, ADHD particularly in adults.

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Daily Cuts - Bites and Booze at Baia

Look no further if you’re on the hunt for a new evening spot! Baia is a new rooftop bar located at Esplanade mall. Work It’s Vaisali Prabhakaran, Janine Tan, and Jaymyn Yee speak to Adonis E Reyes, bar manager of Baia, to learn more about the cocktails and bar bites that one can enjoy while overlooking Singapore’s skyline.

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