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Daily Cuts - Role of cat rescuers amid surge in abandonment cases

There has been a surge in alleged cat abandonment cases following the announcements about the Cat Management Framework, which is set to kick in on Sept 1. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) called on the authorities to do more to tell pet owners about the flexibility of the two-year grace period that the framework affords them. This will deter owners from abandoning their additional cats. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Sylvia Tan, cat rescuer and volunteer at Cat Welfare Society about the logistics needed when rescuing abandoned cats.

Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Are Singapore's shopping centres boring?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Sharon Ng, Professor of Marketing, NTU and Stephen Sing, Executive Director, Singapore Retailers Association, about whether Singapore's shopping centres are boring.

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Daily Cuts - Being involved in the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Zackery Tay and Zahra Izam, participants at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, about the experience of being involved in such a major global sporting event.

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Daily Cuts - Hydrogen power: A major step-up in Singapore's sustainable energy efforts?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Lee Poh Seng, Executive Director, Energy Studies Institute, NUS, about how a new hydrogen-ready power plant on Jurong Island could represent a major step-up in Singapore's sustainability energy efforts.

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Daily Cuts - The humble Yong Tau Foo's big break

The name Yong Tau Foo means “stuffed tofu” — yet, it offers much more in terms of flavour and versatility. Does the humble Hakka Yong Tau Foo deserve more attention? One restaurant here is on a mission to give it the credit it deserves. On Eat Drink Singapore, Cheryl Goh speaks with Jemme Teo, Director of Fu Lin.

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Daily Cuts - How sound is the new data

Sound is a key part of many jobs, though a rarely acknowledged one. The meaning behind sounds in an industrial setting has largely been locked inside the minds of experienced maintenance and operations personnel. Until now, there’s been no way to capture or share industrial sounds or the knowledge of experienced personnel who understand the meanings behind them. Work It's Cheryl Goh speaks with Dr Nancy Greco, a world-renowned Engineer and Director of Research, Internet of Things at IBM, about how they are harnessing sound as a new data source.

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