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Daily Cuts - Things you should look out for your little one this back to school season

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It’s the second week of the new school term, but the jitters of sending your child to Primary One will be around for awhile. The transition can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially for cohorts entering their schooling years post-pandemic. What could better prepare both you and your child for this milestone beyond the first week of school? Work It’s Hui Wong and Vaisali Prabhakaran speaks with Lily Chew, founder of Lil' But Mighty Education Centre, and herself a mother of four, with a young one who just entered primary one.

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Daily Cuts - Celebrating 40 years of LASALLE

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro chats with Sophie El Fasya, alumnus and Adrian Huang, fashion lecturer, both from LASALLE College of the Arts. The pair highlights LASALLE40 – the college’s 40th-anniversary celebrations. Among other things, LASALLE is commemorating this milestone by showcasing works of alumni. El Fasya discusses SELARAS, a project that aims to connect small jewellery artisans in Bali with international clientele through an online platform.

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Daily Cuts - How the hot, humid climate is an advantage for Singapore’s athletes

Singapore's sports science and sports medicine experts say the country's tropical climate gives it an opportunity to carve out a niche in heat management expertise for athletes. To develop this field, the national sports body is teaming up with a local university to develop a framework for athletes to enhance their training under extreme heat. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to A/P Jason Lee, Director, Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS, to find out more. 

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Daily Cuts - Why places of worship could be vulnerable targets for attacks

A Singaporean man has been charged for causing grievous hurt, after stabbing a priest at St Joseph’s Church over the weekend. The attack adds to the many around the world that take place in places of worship. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask a security expert, ​​Dr Jolene Jerard, Executive Director, Centinel, for insights and how such places can adopt robust security measures while remaining open and welcoming to congregants. 

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Daily Cuts - Germany’s political crisis: Why Olaf Scholz risks losing his job

Germany’s fragile three-party coalition finally lost its strength and collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister over a budget dispute. The move led to the exit of the Free Democratic Party from the coalition, leaving the Bundestag without a majority. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Jörn Fleck, Senior Director, Europe Center, Atlantic Council. They question the fate of Germany’s chancellor and the future of German politics. 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Isaac Tay on standup comedy, technology, and the wisdom of letting go

Isaac Tay is a tech industry leader by day and standup comedian by night. The VP of Product at ShopBack shares how his worlds of comedy and technology come together through his love for stories, what inspired him to take a trip from Singapore to London using only buses and trains, and how an earlier chapter of his professional journey helped him appreciate the wisdom of knowing when to let go.

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