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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Kavitha Krishnan on how dance saved her and uplifts the differently-abled

Kavitha Krishnan was already an accomplished traditional Indian dancer performing across the world, while her peers were studying for their "O" Level examinations. But a spinal surgery almost took away her ability to walk when she was 21. Motivated by her love for dance, she made an astounding recovery and went on to co-found Maya Dance Theatre in 2007. She later started the Diverse Abilities Dance Collective which empowers individuals living with conditions such as Down's Syndrome. Kavitha shares the most valuable lessons she's gained from her journey.

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Daily Cuts - Mind Your Money - Building a supportive environment for Upskilling

According to ADP’s People at Work 2025 report, only 23 percent of Singapore workers feel equipped to progress in their careers. There may also be some friction in asking for opportunities for upskilling, or re-distribution of workload while an employee goes for an upskilling course. What can be done to build a supportive environment for workers to upskill? Cheryl Goh speaks with Yvonne Teo, Vice President of HR APAC at ADP, provider of payroll and human capital management solutions.

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Daily Cuts - Eat, Drink, Singapore - a Thai twin concept at Nampla

Nampla, which means “Fish Sauce” in Thai, is a restaurant with a day and night concept. It’s inspired by restaurants across Southern and Central Thailand, and night-time street markets in Bangkok. Cheryl Goh speaks with Chef Simon Wong and Chef Song Supansa, the chefs behind Nampla, who want to bring lesser known Thai dishes to Singaporeans.

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Daily Cuts - Bloom with Hope 2025

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans can go to take part in “Bloom with Hope 2025”, an annual community event organised by local charity 365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS). 365CPS’ Andrew and Joanna Ang, talk more about this two-day event that aims to celebrate the unity and unwavering spirit of the cancer fighting community. They’ll also list key activities like fun physical activities and healthy cooking demonstrations.

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Daily Cuts - Mad for Mad about Marketing

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jaslyin Qiyu, founder and managing director of Mad About Marketing Consulting - an agency and consultancy that leads marketing transformation strategies from the ground up. Qiyu will talk about how and why she founded her own firm after working for years at other companies and MNCs (Multinational Corporations). She’ll also give advice on how Singapore companies can drive marketing transformation and when they should use influencers vs Key Opinion Leaders.

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Daily Cuts - The agenda for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting

The defence ministers of Southeast Asian nations will gather in Penang for a scheduled meeting, with Malaysia as ASEAN chair. This is a curtain raiser of the retreat, with a comprehensive walkthrough of the agenda. For more, Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Sharon Seah, Coordinator, ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS- Yusof Ishak Institute.  

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