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Daily Cuts - STEM for under-served SG youth

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In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Lynette Tan, founder of STEM Foundation, a non-profit providing support and opportunities for some of Singapore’s under-served youth. Tan will reveal how STEM Foundation provides hands-on learning opportunities for 100 youth annually, offering exposure to fields such as coding, life sciences, AI, robotics and space technology. She’ll explain how this initiative seeks to bridge the gap between passion and profession, fostering innovation and preparing the next generation – no matter their background – for a tech-driven future.

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Daily Cuts - Uncovering Singapore’s lesser-known coral reef species

Scientists here are embarking on a journey of discovery to identify Singapore’s lesser-known coral reef species through ‘mini hotels’ installed across seven underwater locations around the island. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with the principal investigator of the study, Huang Danwei, Associate Professor and Deputy Head, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, NUS, to get to know more. 

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Daily Cuts - Charging your devices outside – when does it become unsafe?

Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Paul Mah, independent tech journalist, to follow up on tech safety following reports of a passenger who died after being electrocuted from charging his phone via an outlet on board a local bus in Malaysia. It brings to mind the question of safety third party charging outlets and accessories, and what to look out for before plugging in. 

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Daily Cuts - Proposed Central Provident Fund (CPF) Special Accounts closure for those aged 55 and older

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Alfred Chia, CEO of the SingCapital financial advisory, about how the planned CPF Special Accounts closure for those aged 55 and older, along with other changes, will impact Singaporeans.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: How much private health insurance do you need? Do you have enough?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Eddy Cheong, CEO of insurance company Havend, about how MediShield Life premiums will increase from April next year, as the government expands the national health insurance scheme.

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