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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 - Tech Talk: Samsung's new Unpacked line-up

Daniel Martin speaks with Aloysius Low, Co-Founder and Editor, Can Buy or Not, about Samsung's new Unpacked line-up.

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Daily Cuts - SGTxNDP2024: Local singer-songwriter Amni Musfirah

In this edition of SGTxNDP2024, Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Hui Wong speak with local singer-songwriter Amni Musfirah about making her National Day Parade debut this year.

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Daily Cuts - What it means to be a politically significant person

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Hui Wong speak with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris Strategies Singapore, about what it means to be a politically significant person.

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Daily Cuts - Celebrate Diversity: A Weekend of Fun and Culture at ‘Let’s Embrace’

Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and tourists can go to celebrate racial harmony and cultural diversity. Held from 13-14 July at Our Tampines Hub, the National Heritage Board's “Let’s Embrace – Celebrating Harmony” event consists of a guided heritage trail, immersive storytelling sessions, cultural cooking workshops, and more. Maria Bhavani Dass, Deputy Director (Heritage Institutions) of the National Heritage Board will discuss the event’s highlights as well as how the IHC is involved as one of the presenting heritage institutions.

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Daily Cuts - Parenting Made Easier: Matt Chiu’s Innovative Hanabii Pacifier

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Matt Chiu inventor of the Hanabii Pacifier – said to be a more convenient and hygienic solution to the traditional pacifier. A young parent, Chiu will talk about why and how he designed more than 20 iterations of the pacifier; why what he learnt in school wasn’t enough in helping him scale and protect his rights as an innovator; and the realities of being a young entrepreneur and inventor in Singapore. 

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