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Daily Cuts - The Last Fools & how they helped build Singapore

After the 100th birthday of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew - Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Peh Shing Huei, Editor and Publisher at The Nutgraf, and Aaron Low, one of the authors of ‘The Last Fools’, who wrote the chapter on Mr J. Y. Pillay. The book ‘The Last Fools: The Eight Immortals of Lee Kuan Yew’ shines the light on the eight people responsible for some of Singapore’s biggest achievements like Changi Airport,  Singapore Airlines, public housing achievements, and how they introduced accessible healthcare for millions of Singaporeans. 

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Daily Cuts - A very Merry Magic Show!

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Kai Emmanuel Kuah, Edward Loke and Shon Tan, student magicians that will be helming The Merry Magic Show by Theatre of Wonder. Both Kai and Shon will share on their magic journey, how they juggle school work and honing their craft, and how it’s like preparing for a Christmas show. Kai is also the director and the co-founder of Theatre of Wonder, and will share more about his vision for the company and the magic scene. 

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Daily Cuts - Happy International Volunteer Day!

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Megan Fernandez, KidsSTART, NKF volunteer; Chris Tan, Volunteer for Sound Ball for the visually impaired; and Saifuddin Zainal, Volunteer at ACRES - local volunteers honoured at an Istana event.  Organised by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) and supported by NCSS and SG Cares Office, the gathering recognised the volunteering efforts of these individuals, which also served as the culminating conclusion to SG Cares Giving Week (SCGW). 

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Daily Cuts - COP28 - Singapore Pavilion Wrap

As COP28 negotiations go into overtime with no outcome in sight, Singapore tallies up key gains made over the past 12 days.  Andrea Heng and Susan Ng ger a wrap from Sharad Somani, Partner, Head of Infrastructure, Asia Pacific Head, Environmental, Social and Governance, KPMG Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - Israel-Hamas Updates

The United Nations General Assembly is overwhelmingly demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.  The vote in the 193-member world body was 153 in favour, 10 against and 23 abstentions. The General Assembly vote reflects the growing isolation of the US as it refuses to join demands for a cease-fire. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng spoke with Simon Frankel Pratt, Lecturer of Political Science, University of Melbourne

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Daily Cuts - COP28 - deal or no deal?

The COP28 climate summit has headed into overtime.. after the deadline set by host UAE passed, without a deal around the use of fossil fuels. Negotiators are working to thrash out details of a new draft text. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng spoke with Nneka Chike-Obi, Head of ESG Research and Ratings for APAC, Sustainable Fitch

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