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Daily Cuts - NDR2024: Reprieve for retrenched workers under new temporary financial support scheme

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Some reprieve for those who are involuntarily unemployed in the form of an interim financial support under an upcoming new scheme. The SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme will provide retrenched workers payouts of up to $6,000 over a maximum period of six months, as they seek out or train for better jobs. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled these details in his maiden National Day Rally speech on Aug 18 with more information about the scheme to be provided in due course by the Manpower Ministry. Hairianto Diman and Patrick Tay, Assistant Secretary-General, NTUC takes a look at how far this scheme will go in helping retrenched workers.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How mountaineer David Lim surmounted the fear of failure

David Lim was the leader of the first Singapore expedition to conquer Mount Everest in 1998. But a rare nerve condition soon after the expedition left him partially disabled. David shares how he has scaled many physical and figurative peaks in his life, and how he learned to not fear failure when taking risks.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Should we have more stringent guidelines for pet grooming in Singapore?

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Aarthi Shankar, Executive Director, SPCA, about whether we should have more stringent guidelines for pet grooming here.

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Daily Cuts - Making the process of reversing erroneous bank transfers easier

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Jonathan Chang, Entrepreneur, Policy Advisor, Lecturer and Researcher, about making the process of reversing erroneous bank transfers easier.

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Daily Cuts - How viable nuclear power could be for Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Emeritus Professor Bernard Tan, Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Initiative, NUS, about how viable nuclear power could be for Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - Going on a Green Movement with U

In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro discovers where shoppers can go to immerse themselves in various green initiatives taking place at various UOL malls titled ‘Green Movement With U’, from Serene Cheng, Deputy General Manager (Group Marketing Communications), UOL Group Ltd. Cheng shares more on the eco-fair and other interactive zones to explore there, including the Plant Wall where shoppers can adopt an extra potted plant and Doodle and Pledge Wall for shoppers can share their pledge for a more sustainable future.

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