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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Ainul Razib on programming, patience, and priorities

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As a young Malay-Muslim woman, Ainul Razib recognises that there aren't many others like her in the tech industry. That's why the software engineer decided to be an advocate of greater diversity in her profession, using her sizeable TikTok account to offer career advice with a dose of positivity and humour. The 26-year-old shares how her own career priorities and perspectives have matured.

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Daily Cuts - Explainer: The roles and responsibilities of Singapore’s political party cadres

During the ongoing trial of Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh for allegedly lying before a Committee of Privileges, a former party cadre was called up as a witness. But what exactly is a cadre and how much influence do they have in a political party? Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out from Dr Elvin Ong, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and Global Studies, NUS. 

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Daily Cuts - What is the impact on the Russia-Ukraine war with North Korea’s military involvement?

High-ranking North Korean military officials reportedly set to join Russian troops on the frontline against Ukraine as Pyongyang ramps up military cooperation with Moscow. In response, the United States says it will not impose new limits on Ukraine’s use of American weapons. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak to Dr Samir Puri, Associate Fellow, Chatham House, to examine the impact of these moves on the battleground.

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Daily Cuts - New $50 million national programme to nurture start-ups

The new year-long National Graduate Research Innovation Programme (GRIP) will help deep-tech startups refine their business ideas, gauge market needs and even meet the right investors. The programme merges existing efforts at two Singapore universities – National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University – and will be extended to all autonomous universities and research institutions. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak to Professor Louis Phee, Vice President (Innovation and Entrepreneurship), NTU, to take a closer look at the mechanics of this new programme.

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Daily Cuts - New app lists unsold food at big discount, helps cut food waste

A new mobile phone application Yindii allows diners to buy unsold food from eateries at up to 80 per cent off the retail price before closing time. Launched in Singapore in August, it aims to beef up efforts to reduce food waste by eateries. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak to Louis-Alban Batard-Dupre, co-founder and CEO, Yindii, to find out the logistical arrangements behind coordinating the sale of these leftover food and how the businesses’ revenues may be affected given the big discounts offered.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Are you continuing with your COVID-19 vaccinations?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Dale Fisher, Director, Centre for Infectious Disease Emergencies, about the importance of keeping up with one's COVID-19 vaccinations.

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