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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 - South Korea protest updates

Some medical school professors in South Korea have joined a strike by trainee doctors, by shaving their heads or tendering their resignations – in protest over the government's plan to increase the medical school enrollment quota. Susan Ng and Joshua Vong speak with Dr. Andrew Eungi Kim, Professor in the division of International Studies at Korea University

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Daily Cuts - Nuclear power: A clean energy source for Singapore?

On Singapore Today, Tay Soo Sien and Justine Moss speak with Dr Victor Nian, CEO of the Centre for Strategic Energy and Resources, about whether nuclear power could be used as a clean energy source here.

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Daily Cuts - Restoring Dignity Kitchen

On Singapore Today, Tay Soo Sien and Justine Moss speak with Koh Seng Choon, Founder, Dignity Kitchen, about raising $200,000 for restoration works, after a fire damaged their premises on 69 Boon Keng Road last month

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Daily Cuts - Super Tuesday Preview

One of the busiest days in the US election calendar is about to begin. Can Donald Trump sweep the series of contests on Super Tuesday? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Chicago and Columnist with The Spectator

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Daily Cuts - Declining Birth Rates: Shrinking families and growing concerns

Declining birth rates are a pressing issue facing many countries around the world. South Korea, Japan, and us here in Singapore are all experiencing record lows in fertility, despite government efforts to reverse the trend. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Tan Poh Lin, senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies

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