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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Andrew Matthews on acceptance, happiness, and bouncing back

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Andrew Matthews' books on happiness and resilience have sold millions of copies around the world, and have been translated into dozens of languages. The Australian author and illustrator of "Being Happy!" and "Bouncing Back!" shares with us how his own journey towards happiness has been paved with lessons on acceptance of the things that we can't change... and realising how we have the power to change the way we see things.

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Daily Cuts - Why so many Singaporeans are volunteering in Laos

An increasing number of volunteers from Singapore are heading to Laos to help build infrastructure and get involved in other areas of community work in Laos. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask Yap Wei Ling, Singaporean community work coordinator in Laos, why the landlocked country appeals to Singaporeans and explore the trend of volunteering in a foreign land. 

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Daily Cuts - War in Ukraine: Russia’s new wave of troops from North Korea

Evidence is growing of North Korea deploying some 12,000 troops to the frontlines of Russia’s war in Ukraine, prompting protest from Seoul. The move is set to add pressure to an already intense and hostile situation that threatens to escalate further. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Professor Joseph Siracusa, Professor of Global Futures, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, to take a look at the potential risks of the reported move, particularly if we’re moving closer to a wider war. 

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Daily Cuts - Is a public hotline effective in fighting scams?

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Tay Soo Sien speak with Professor Jorij Abraham, Managing Director, Global Anti-Scam Alliance, about the effectiveness of a public hotline in fighting scams.

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Daily Cuts - How to best childproof your home?

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Tay Soo Sien speak with Donnie Lee, Babyproofing Specialist, BabyGatesNSafety, about how to best childproof your home.

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Daily Cuts - Scanteak: Paving the way for female leaders globally

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jamie Lim, CEO of Scanteak Singapore, one of the leading local furniture stores in Singapore. Lim talks about her recent win at the SG-WEN/AWEN Awards 2024 which celebrates trailblazing Singaporean women entrepreneurs. Lim explains how – under her leadership – Scanteak has expanded to a network of more than 200 stores globally, with a commitment to having more sustainable practices. She also discusses her mentorship programs with Institutes of Higher Learning, and how Scanteak intends to partner with other local brands to showcase their products and services internationally.

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