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Daily Cuts - Platform workers get more protection, but who pays the extra costs?

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Parliament has passed a landmark bill that offers better protection for platform workers. While a triumph, it is set to cost more for platform companies, which will likely pass on those costs to consumers.  Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman explore further with a commentary author, Terence Ho, Associate Professor in Practice, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, who says paying the higher fees could be well worth it.

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Daily Cuts - Kristina Minami: The quest to unravel rural Japan

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro delves into the adventurous life of Kristina Minami, Travel Blogger and Influencer who goes my the handle @sugalenin. Minami, whose family is from Finland and Russia, shares about her quest to explore Japan's rural beauty for the past decade. 

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Daily Cuts - SAMH: Shining a light on mental health through musical arts

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro finds out about the Singapore Association for Mental Health’s musical preview and charity dinner featuring a new production “The Short Empire: A Story of Hope and Resilience”. Paul Christian, the musical’s Composer and Writer, explains how it’s a human drama that also focuses on the Short Empire boat plane which has a place in Singapore’s history. Caroline Kwong, SAMH’s Board Treasurer and Chairperson of its Fundraising & Engagement Committee, discusses how the musical aims to augment SAMH’s fundraising and engagement initiatives.

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Daily Cuts - Get set for Somma

Somma is an Italian restaurant that recently opened at the lifestyle destination New Bahru in the River Valley area, and is the second by chef-owner Mirko Febbrile who brought us Fico at East Coast Park. But Somma is more than just a restaurant -- it's a place where you can eat, learn and cook. Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh find out more on Eat Drink Singapore. 

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Daily Cuts - Transforming workspaces to entice workers

New guidelines come into effect from December 2024, requiring employers to have a process in place for workers to make formal requests for flexible work arrangements. Work It's Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh explore whether this is likely to encourage companies to transform work spaces into a more enticing environment to lure workers back to the office. They speak to Simon Raper, Head of Savills Design.

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Daily Cuts - Is it vital to separate your work and personal identities?

Taking pride in your job and being proud of career achievements is good for self-esteem, but intrinsically linking your job and identity may have its downsides. The intrinsic link between self-identity and career is a natural one because of the sheer amount of hours you spend at your job. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Jacqueline Yeung, Career Development Associate, AVODAH People Solutions. They look at the importance of striking a balance between your work and personal identities.

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