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Daily Cuts - At one with nature with the Singapore Writers Festival 2024

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In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro chats with Yong Shu Hoong, Festival Director of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) and Cheyenne Phillips, local arts practitioner and SWF 2024 panelist. The pair reveal what's in store for this year's SWF. Yong talks about the theme ‘In Our Nature’ and what new features have been added to the annual festival. He also shares the names of well-known authors and presenters gracing SWF 2024. Phillips discusses her role as an SWF panelist taking part in ‘Land x People’, a panel discussion exploring how climate dischange impacts indigenous communities and marginalised groups.

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Daily Cuts - How do we teach kids about finance as they’re surrounded by digital cash?

Kids today handle physical cash a lot less than previous generations, so how can we teach them the value of money when they don’t watch their funds deplete before their eyes and hands? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman determine the challenges for parents in today’s context and seek the advice of an expert, Tanya Wilson Chua, Education Lead, EYEYAH!

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Daily Cuts - Smart Nation 2.0: What Singapore’s digital ambitions mean for you

The Smart Nation framework spells out Singapore’s digital ambitions to keep the country connected and competitive — and with technology fast evolving, Smart Nation 2.0 is being rolled out to help Singaporeans stay up to date. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of Health, to break down the big ideas and translate them so you know what to expect.

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Daily Cuts - Israel’s ground invasion Lebanon – where does it end?

Israel continues its assault on Hezbollah with a ground invasion into Lebanon under what its security officials term Operation North Arrows. The development comes as the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel approaches. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Kia Holm Reimer on successful expatriations and the art of slowing down

Kia Holm Reimer and her family have relocated four times in the last ten years — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, France, and Singapore, where they've been since December 2021. Using her unique insights on the expat experience, the native of Denmark founded Expat Advising consultancy, to help other expats settle in a new environment more effectively. Kia shares the challenges and highlights of her expat experience, and how this journey has grown her appreciation for the virtue of "slowing down", among other valuable perspectives. 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How bridging different generations taught Keerthana the value of relationships

Keerthana is the founder of GenLab Collective, a ground-up initiative that seeks to foster social bonds between youths and seniors. She shares the remarkable experiences she's had through this journey and how they've shaped her perspectives on the value of relationships, seizing opportunities, and effective communication.

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