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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Fariz Jabba on finding his voice in a world filled with challenges, where music becomes both an escape and a lifeline.

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Fariz Jabba, Singaporean Malay-English rapper, grew up dancing and soon discovered a passion for rap, turning personal challenges into powerful lyrics. He made his debut with his hit single ‘Ape Sia’ which means ‘What’s This?’ in Malay, which garnered over 1 million views on YouTube. Fariz shares about the early days of his journey and the challenges that shaped him into the artist he is today.

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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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