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Daily Cuts - From spotting polar bears in the Arctic Circle to visiting remote temples in Cambodia – the travel adventures of reXtore’s Duncan Craig

In Destination Anywhere, Melanie Oliveiro discovers the travel adventures of Duncan Craig co-founder of reXtore, a sustainable design and build company. Craig will recall how he - on a snowmobile - crossed Svalbard, north of the Arctic Circle and how he spotted polar bears and experienced snowstorms while doing so. He’ll also talk about a motorbike trip across Cambodia visiting remote temples; and how he crossed the Australian outback in a $100 car. Craig will also explain how his travels influenced STAXX by reXtore – STAXX being a modular block system crafted from 100% ocean bound plastic.

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Daily Cuts - Pradhana Vizha – celebrating its 20th edition with glitz & glam

In Culture Club, Melanie Oliveiro spotlights Mediacorp’s local Indian entertainment awards ceremony, Pradhana Vizha, which celebrates its 20th edition on 15 February. Mediacorp’s Vanisha Dass, Commissioner (Unscripted Content) will describe how the event honours the best in local Indian entertainment, complete with 20 awards and how it will showcase its past, present, and future milestones. Shabir Sultan - singer, songwriter and music producer - will talk about the three songs he’s composing for Pradhana Vizha and how he’ll be joining forces with rapper Yung Raja on stage.

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Daily Cuts - We will stand together, hear the Lion roar – the second biography of Singapore's S. Rajaratnam

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with author and former journalist Irene Ng, who will talk about her latest book, “The Lion’s Roar: S. Rajaratnam, The Authorised Biography, Volume Two”. It continues covering the life and political journeys of S. Rajaratnam, one of Singapore’s core founding fathers and its first Foreign Minister. Ng will talk about the interviews and research conducted as she wrote about how Rajaratnam helped navigate Singapore’s sudden independence, how he co-founded the ASEAN grouping, and what went into drafting Singapore’s National Pledge.

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Daily Cuts - Are dating apps the way to find love today?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Susan Ng speak with Theresa Pong, Counselling Director, The Relationship Room, about the role of dating apps in finding love today.

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Daily Cuts - Rainforest Wild Asia: Everything you need to know

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Susan Ng speak with Maggie Ang, Vice-President, Park Operations, Mandai Wildlife Group and Cecilia Tang, Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group, about what visitors can expect from Singapore's fifth wildlife park, Rainforest Wild Asia, when it opens next month.

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Daily Cuts - Is Singapore well-positioned to lead South-East Asia's satellite tech movement?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Susan Ng speak with Michelle Khoo, Co-Leader, Deloitte South-East Asia's Centre for the Edge and Nicolette Yeo, Director, Innovation, Singapore Space and Technology Limited, about whether Singapore could be well-positioned to lead South-East Asia’s satellite tech movement.

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