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Daily Cuts - TikTok survives thanks to Trump, but for how long?

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President-elect Donald Trump is now TikTok’s best chance at staying operable in the US, after he pledged to seek reprieve for the social media app. It follows a brief shutdown on the back of a national security law enacted by the Biden administration. On Asia First Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a closer look at his influence and what legislation says about the fate of TikTok with Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics, INSEAD

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Daily Cuts - The Wellness Hour - Balancing Motherhood with a demanding Leadership Position

How does one balance a leadership role and demanding career, with motherhood and personal growth? Cheryl Goh speaks with Shveta Bhardwaj, Head of Sustainability Services at Tata Consultancy Services APAC and ANZ, on what it means to be a thriving leader at work and a present mother at home.

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Daily Cuts - Setting up shop at Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar

The Geylang area will be busy this month as the annual Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar is underway. The bazaar officially opens on Feb 26 and will last till the end of the Muslim fasting month on Mar 30. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Shereen Begum, Founder, Indian Inks to learn more about the process of setting up at the Bazaar.

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Daily Cuts - Funskilling – Using SkillsFuture credits not for career advancement

In a commentary on cna.asia, Marketing Director at BigFundr Imran Johri shares his experience of using his SkillsFuture credits on a course that has nothing to do with his work. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out his motivation in doing so, and how picking up a skill not related to his profession has helped him in his work. 

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Daily Cuts - US - Ukraine tensions: can they mend ties after this aid freeze?

The continued tensions from last week's Oval Office spat is heating up with US President Donald Trump pausing military aid to Ukraine. Mr Trump's decision comes just days after he clashed with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy. We assess the likelihood of the U.S and Ukraine mending ties and the steps to get there with Graeme Gill, Professor Emeritus, Government and International Relations, University of Sydney.  

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: For anti-scam specialist Justina Pang, crimefighting runs in the family

Justina Pang spent about five years as a police officer, including a year in the special victims unit. She was inspired by her grandfather, a police officer who sustained a gunshot wound while fending off a robbery. But she decided to hang up her crimefighting uniform to prevent an increasingly worrying type of crime — scams. As an anti-scam specialist with Singapore's largest bank, DBS, Justina helps protect customers from losing their savings — and peace of mind — to unscrupulous scammers. She shares what she's learned from her career journey, and what she personally does to protect herself and her family from scams.

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