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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 - Great Barrier Reef - another mass bleaching event

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers its worst bleaching ever. It’s estimated that 90 percent could be gone by 2050 if global temperatures rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius - a best case scenario. Joel Chua and Susan Ng find out why this is raising fears for other coral reefs around the world with Ove Hoegh - Guldberg, Professor, School of the Environment, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland

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Daily Cuts - War in Gaza - what will happen as Ramadan begins?

Muslims in Gaza begin Ramadan under the threat of an Israeli ground invasion of their last major refuge in the territory. Masoud Mostajabi, Deputy Director, Middle East Programs, Atlantic Council tells Joel Chua and Susan Ng the significance of this holy month in the context of this conflict.

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Daily Cuts - Sipping on Sabana Coffee

Authentic coffeeshop kopi or teh from the comfort of your home - and at half the price too.On Eat Drink Singapore, Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak to Nah Jiang Ming, founder of Sabana Coffee, a homegrown business who is looking to brew up a storm.

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Daily Cuts - The impact of Gen AI on women

This International Women's Day, Work It’s Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak to Ng Lai Yee, Singapore Managing Partner & Country Leader, IBM Consulting, who’s hoping to empower women to leverage generative AI and be a force for positive change in their organisations.

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Daily Cuts - Levelling up education at Prison School

Work It’s Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak to a 43 year old inmate, Adam, who has used his time fruitfully to take his N, O and most recently A levels with the Prison School. He shares why he decided to revisit his education and what he hopes to achieve.

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