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Daily Cuts - Light up your life and living space

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Can lighting light up your life and boost your psychological state? Growing research shows that the right kinds of light are essential to human well-being, have a significant effect on your psychological state and impact how you think and behave. What then, should we think about when illuminating our homes and workspaces? Work It's Chew Wui Lynn speaks with Stanley Tay, lighting designer and founder of Illuminating Asia.

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Daily Cuts - Uncovering the lesser-known facts of hawker culture

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Ryan Kueh, author of “From Streets to Stalls: The History and Evolution of Hawking and Hawker Centres in Singapore”. Kueh discusses the lesser-known history of hawking, like its possible origins in ninth-century Singapore and the earlier days of hawker-related legislation.

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Daily Cuts - Old computer with valuable parts? Upcycle them with myhalo!

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Tan Ching Hwee, founder of myhalo, a zero e-waste platform. myhalo has been helping individuals and businesses 'Upcycle, Rescue, and ReLove' their devices for eight years. Tan tells us about the platform's innovative solutions to lessen and even eliminate e-waste. 

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Daily Cuts - A brand’s strategy when sponsoring a sports team

Tiger Beer has chosen to sponsor troubled football team Manchester United. Sports team sponsorships have been successful for decades — so how does a brand strategise which teams to put their money behind? And does the translation to sales still work in today’s testimony-driven landscape?  Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Andy West, Lecturer in the Master of Marketing programme, Centre for Sport, Business and Society, UTS Business School, to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - How traditional Chinese medicine will play a role in your Healthier SG consult

Singapore’s health ministry announced that citizens enrolled in Healthier SG can tap on traditional Chinese medicine as a form of treatment for ailments. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Michael Stanley-Baker, Assistant Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU, to take a look at the benefits and how it could change the healthcare programme for Singaporeans. 

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Daily Cuts - Foreign interference has arrived at Singapore’s doorstep

The world is preparing for the most important election, as the United States votes its next president. But one thing continues to wreak havoc in elections around the world: foreign interference — and it has even reached even Singapore’s shores. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Nicholas Fang, Director for Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs & Managing Director, Blackdot Research, to take a look at just how evident and dangerous such threats can be to a country and its society. 

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