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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How Ganesh Kumar planted seeds of healing in Woodlands

During a period of personal grief, Ganesh Kumar planted the first seeds of a hibiscus on a barren hillside in Woodlands, as a personal tribute to his late mother. A garden soon took shape, and along with it, a community blossomed, drawn to the therapeutic environment of Ganesh's labour of love. Today the Woodlands Botanic Garden spans 4,000 square metres and consists of over 350 species of plants and more than 60 species of butterflies. Ganesh Kumar, who's the founder of and chairman of the Woodlands Botanic Garden, shares the moving story of how the garden grew, the special place it has in his community's heart, and the lessons it's taught him.

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Daily Cuts - A sketchbook of the National Service life

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Asher Ong, author and architectural student. The pair discuss his book “BMT Sketchbook”. Ong, who enlisted for National Service in 2021, kept sketchbooks recording daily activity and training while undergoing Basic Military Training or BMT. A single-volume compilation of these sketchbooks feature experiences and moments of life on Pulau Tekong, interacting with section mates, outfield exercises, bunk life and BMT activities like grenade throwing and being in the firing range.

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Daily Cuts - Building an eco-friendly catering business in Singapore

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Alan Tan and Chris Loh, Co-founders of Rasel Catering. They share how they set up the business 27 years ago. They talk about their early days, learning journeys as they navigated challenges in the ever-evolving F&B scene, and trending farm-to-table practices. Tan and Loh also discuss their ongoing eco-friendly initiatives like bespoke sustainable displays of tables and stools crafted from premium corrugated cardboard.

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Daily Cuts - Brewing Success at PPP Coffee!

Are you a coffee lover curious about what makes a café stand the test of time? On Work It, Chery Goh and Chew Wui Lynn speak with Xanthe Ang, Chief Commercial Officer of PPP Coffee, to reveal the secret behind their long-standing success and how their newest New Bahru outlet stands out from their popular spots at Funan and Chye Seng Huat Hardware. 

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Daily Cuts - Man enough: Why we’re seeing more male preschool teachers

Singapore’s preschools have seen the number of male teachers almost doubling over the past five years as the early childhood sector expands to meet increased demand. Andrea Heng ask one such educator about his unconventional career path and what he envisions for the future of the industry. Jasper Fernandez, preschool educator, E-bridge Preschool Bukit Batok West joins her on Asia First.

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Daily Cuts - Assessing the impact of Cathay Pacific’s cancellations over A350 engine issues

Cathay Pacific has cancelled over 20 flights over concerns related to the engines of its Airbus A350 fleet. As repairs get underway in time to resume flights by the weekend, Andrea Heng speaks with Shukor Yusof, Founder, Endau Analytics to explain the source of the issue, what airlines need to look out for, and the business impact on flight cancellations resulting from such setbacks. 

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