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Daily Cuts - Is Singapore a target for transnational scams?

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Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Associate Professor Razwana Begum, Head of Public Safety and Security Programme from the School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences, SUSS, about whether Singapore has become a target for transnational scammers.

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Daily Cuts - Rejected from Direct School Admission: How you and your child can recover

Singapore’s Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise saw a record number of Primary 6 applicants this year, but schools can only admit up to 20% of their incoming cohort through the programme, which means some students will likely get rejected. How can parents help their children – and themselves – deal with the disappointment of being rejected? Andrea Heng asks Dr Shawn Ee, Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and Director, The Psychology Practice for advice. 

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Daily Cuts - Commentary: Can we stop making flawed assumptions about how those in poverty use financial aid?

Often, the perceptions of those in poverty tend to be negative – and when financial aid is put on the table, they are reinforced. But one social worker says there’s more to be done to uplift those in the lower-income stratas of Singapore, and that financial relief actually helps them make better decisions for the future. Andrea Heng speak with Cindy Ng, Director of Home, Children’s Aid Society

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Daily Cuts - Pope Francis embarks on his longest tour yet: What to expect from the papal visit

Pope Francis is off on a historic 12-day visit to Asia Pacific, including Singapore and Indonesia – his longest since becoming head of the Catholic Church in 2013. All eyes will be on how he uses the trip and his role to push the needle on thorny issues, including ongoing wars and crises. Andrea Heng speak with Professor Jonathan Tan, Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies, Case Western Reserve University

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: John Lim on repairing relationships and rediscovering virtue of fun

John Lim is a mental health advocate and author who's come through a few of his own rough patches. But he's bounced back and learned valuable lessons along the way. In addition to his work as a content creator, he also runs a website for young adults to navigate the complexities of this transitory phase of life. He shares how he's rediscovered the value of relationships and fun through his journey.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Sharad Lal on finding purpose through his "inner world"

Coach and motivational speaker Sharad Lal shares how a devastating personal loss in 2013 set him on a journey of healing from grief and finding his sense of purpose to help others.

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