Skip to main content
Advertisement
Advertisement

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.

Resume Pause 34 min

Daily Cuts - Should some tuition centres avoid being so aggressive with advertising?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Victor Kwan, Deputy Director, SUSS Academy, about what separates some tuition centres' undesirable advertising practices from mere reactions to prime business opportunities.

Resume Pause 12 mins

Daily Cuts - Meta to stop using third-party factcheckers: How it could impact Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Associate Professor Natalie Pang from the Department of Communications and New Media, NUS, about how Meta's decision to cease the use of third-party factcheckers could shake up Singapore's digital ecosystem.

Resume Pause 17 mins

Daily Cuts - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Keeping it Authentic at KOKO

KOKO-nnichiwa! We’re bringing you to Japan today for some insight into Tras Street’s newest addition- KOKO, a Japanese cafe and patisserie that keeps their pastries and cakes authentic and reminiscent of your travels to Japan. Work It’s Tay Soo Sien speaks to  Chai Karim, Principal of GAIA Group F&B, which oversees Gyutan-tan chain and KOKO Cafe and Patisserie.

Resume Pause 16 mins

Daily Cuts - Is choosing a preschool becoming too difficult, or are we overthinking it?

Choosing primary and secondary schools is tough enough – now parents are finding it a challenge to navigate preschool selection too. But does it have to be difficult? Andrea Heng speak with Roshni Mahtani, Group CEO and founder of The Parentinc for her views.

Resume Pause 15 mins

Daily Cuts - Explainer: What’s in the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act and why now?

Singapore’s parliament voted unanimously to pass the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act, after an hours-long debate. An accompanying constitutional amendment to update the president’s powers in implementing the Act, meanwhile, was rejected by seven Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Workers’ Party. To unpack what went down, Andrea Heng spoke with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at SMU. 

Resume Pause 17 mins