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Daily Cuts - Mayura Station: the ultimate wagyu and dining experience

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Mark Wright, Head Chef and Restaurant Manager at The Tasting Room, Mayura Station. He chats to us about what makes its environment suitable for breeding Wagyu cattle in Australia, and how the team has created the ultimate paddock-to-plate experience for diners at The Tasting Room.

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Daily Cuts - Rising obesity in Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran, Deputy Director, Industry Partnerships, and Head, Glycemic Index Research at Temasek Polytechnic, about why obesity is on the rise in Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - How normal are online harms?

We tend to spend a lot of time online these days – be it for work, for leisure. Being online means we are more vulnerable to online harms. It's alarming that some see online harms as “normal”, but they also want to see swift and permanent remedies or “first aid” for these online harms. Stefanie Yuen Thio is Chairperson of SG Her Empowerment. She conducted a survey of internet users on online harms and was suprised by some of the findings. 

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Daily Cuts - More job seekers applying for retail jobs

Job portal, FastJobs says demand for retail jobs today is on the rise. There are over 70,000 job seekers applying for jobs in the retail sector in the first half of this year and is on track to beat the full-year numbers for the last three years. But even with this positive news, some retailers continue to have difficulty filling jobs. Lim Huishan, General Manager, FastJobs Singapore & Philippines tells us why this is so. 

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Daily Cuts - Why don't elderly men get involved in activities

Keeping our seniors healthy, both physically and mentally, is becoming more important, given Singapore’s rapidly-ageing society. But a recent CNA report found a glaring disparity between elderly men and women who participate in activities organised for them. One large community organisation that supports the elderly told us that men make up only 10 percent of its participants. Associate Professor Carol Ma, Head of Gerontology Programmes, SUSS tells us why social engagement is important for the elderly, and how we can get more men involved.

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Daily Cuts - Keep your travels clean & green!

It’s World Tourism Day today! And it’s all about “tourism and green investment”. Government ministers, industry leaders and experts are expected to meet in Riyadh today to highlight the power of tourism and explore avenues for collaboration. Associate Professor Weina Zhang from NUS Business School and Deputy Director, Sustainable and Green Finance Institute shares some examples of green investments.

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