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Daily Cuts - Supporting small businesses in SEA and Australia

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In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Mary Knickrehm Kumar, Founder of the ‘With Love’ curated pop-up experience that supports and uplifts small businesses. Located along Keong Saik Road, ‘With Love’ showcases a collection of fashion, accessories and lifestyle products by creators across Southeast Asia and Australia. Kumar talks about why she founded the pop-up, how she chose and got the various brands on board, and how she aims to expand ‘With Love’.

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Daily Cuts - Skincalories: taking inspiration from K-pop and hip-hop music

In ‘Made in SG’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Madelyn Yeo, CEO,  Axl Loon, VP, Strategy, and Shilee Jwel, Executive Director of Skincalories, a local skincare brand for the active woman. They talk about the brand, which draws inspiration from K-pop and Hip-hop music, and why they’re stepping away from influencer marketing to instead rely on the reach of major music labels.

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Daily Cuts - Hiring persons with disabilities: What companies must consider

The Enabling Mark Awards marks its third year, recognising the efforts of organisations and individuals for their best practices, outcomes and commitment in disability-inclusive employment. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with a PWD employee, DG Carole Ann, a multiple amputee who works at ServLink Technology Resources; and Raily Tissera, Regional HR Business Partner for Corporate Bank APAC and Middle East & Africa for Deutsche Bank, employer of a company that has been lauded for its efforts. 

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Daily Cuts - Does Australia want to leave the Commonwealth realm?

Ahead of a visit by British monarch King Charles III, the debate over Australia’s pursuit of becoming a republic has re-emerged with more fervour. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask Luke Mansillo, Political Scientist, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney, if now’s the time to make the move — and what implications we’ll immediately see once fulfilled. 

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Daily Cuts - The real impact of China’s overseas adoption ban

China has banned transnational adoption, ending more-than three decades during which more than 160,000 children were adopted abroad. While the move has prompted mixed reactions, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out how far-reaching the implications are from Dr Huang Yanzhong, Senior Fellow for Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations; Professor, School in Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University. 

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Should we do away with Direct School Admission, since it isn't representative?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Associate Professor Jason Tan from National Institute of Education – Policy, Curriculum and Leadership, about whether the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme should be scrapped.

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