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Daily Cuts - What's on at Sneakrcon

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Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singapore streetwear designer Mark Ong aka Mr Sabotage (SBTG) who’ll talk about his involvement at this year’s Sneaker Con SEA held at Resorts World Sentosa. Sneaker Con SEA  2024 is a celebration of sneaker and streetwear culture with on-stage panel discussions, a customised lineup of over 200 global and local iconic brands, and a gathering of 150+ traders and passionate sneaker collectors from around the globe. Ong will talk about how he will design exclusive limited-edition Kintsugi Air Jordan 1 highs, crafted from vintage scarves and bandanas, embodying the artistry of Kintsugi, which is the Japanese process of repairing ceramics traditionally with lacquer and gold. Ong will also talk about how he is collaborating with RWS in designing 22 pairs of limited-edition sneakers for RWS as a commemoration of their partnership. RWS and SBTG will auction off two pairs of the limited-edition sneakers and donate all proceeds to the students from Temasek Polytechnic (Mark Ong’s alma mater). 

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Daily Cuts - Will SMEs find it harder to employ foreigners on Employment Passes (EPs) next year?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Ang Yuit, President, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME), about whether some SMEs’ profitability could be impacted, after Singapore raises the salary requirement for foreign workers next year.

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Daily Cuts - Mandated checklists aim to prevent future outdoor accidents

Outdoor activity training providers are being required to up their safety standards after accidents occur. Joel Chua and Susan Ng find out the impact of this on a local operator - David Lim, General Manager, Forest Adventure

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Daily Cuts - Russia heads to the polls

Russians begin electing their next president today, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. The overwhelming consensus by political observers is that it would be a monumental surprise if Mr Vladimir Putin is not declared the winner. Joel Chua and Susan Ng get more insight from Yoshiko M. Herrera, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Daily Cuts - A little bit naughty with Matilda the Musical

This March, school’s out & families here can treat themselves to the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company - Matilda The Musical - that has returned to The Sands Theatre. Hui Wong speaks with Londiwe Dhlomo - Dlamini who plays Mrs Phelps and James Wolstenholme who plays Miss Trunchbull. They'll speak about how it is to play larger than life roles, and how they work with energetic children.

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Daily Cuts - Observing Ramadan in a healthy and safe manner

It’s Ramadan - how can practising Muslims safely transition from consuming three meals a day to going without food and drinks for extended hours? On Eat Drink Singapore, Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak to Dr Abdul Muhaimin Bin Abdul Rahman, General Practitioner at Healthway Medical to get some tips.

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