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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How her own mortality jolted Regina Tan into helping others plan for the inevitable

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Regina Tan is the founder and CEO of Immortalize, a one-stop marketplace for elderhood and legacy planning needs. She shares how a near-death experience when she was 29 made her realise the importance of planning for the inevitable, a process that she says ought to begin from as early as a person's fifties. Regina shares how this journey has reshaped her priorities and given her the clarity to pursue what truly matters.

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Daily Cuts - The travel adventures of a fintech founder

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro chats with Walter de Oude, founder of Chocolate Finance. De Oude tells us about his adventures in South Africa exploring the wineries, hiking trails and mountain biking routes during the summer; his 360 km bike ride around Laos’ Luang Prabang; and in Italy’s Tuscany, how he took frequent 40 km rides biking through gravel parks as well as exploring hilltop villages and restaurants.

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Daily Cuts - ‘Emily in Paris’ star discusses her new film now screening at the vOilah! French Film Festival

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Melanie Robert and Camille Razat (Camille in Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’), who star in the film ‘Prodigies’. The film is one of the special screenings at the 40th vOilah! French Film Festival. Robert and Razat talk about their roles as twin virtuoso pianists who are suddenly stricken by a disease that weakens their hands. Melanie also speaks with Her Excellency Minh-di Tang, Ambassador of France to Singapore, who shares the festival's other highlights.

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Daily Cuts - Popping the problem of acne in Singapore, as a new vaccine enters clinical trials

Clinical trials for a revolutionary vaccine to treat acne will be conducted by the National Skin Centre in partnership with vaccine-makers Sanofi, bringing potentially good news to acne sufferers. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Assistant Professor Etienne Wang, Principal Investigator for the study and Senior Consultant Dermatologist at NSC, a member of the National Healthcare Group, to take stock of Singapore’s fight against acne, which affects over 80% of its adults.  

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Daily Cuts - Myanmar junta, rebel army ready for talks; Rohingyas mobilise to fight

An ethnic minority army has signalled its willingness to hold negotiations with the Myanmar military, after nearly a year of fighting at the northern Shan state bordering China. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Stephen Campbell, Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, NTU, to examine the latest developments in the civil war, as the Rohingyas are mobilised for combat. 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How Shanice Stanislaus embraced her inner clown and found her path in life

Shanice Stanislaus is one of Singapore's few professional clowns. She clears up some misconceptions about clowning, how she uses it to promote mental health and other important social issues, and reflects on her journey towards embracing authenticity and pursuing her own path in life.

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