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Daily Cuts - What's on at Sneakrcon

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 - National Dengue Prevention Campaign 2024

The national dengue prevention campaign starts a month earlier as the National Environment Agency warns there might be a surge in cases here if preventive action isn't taken now. Andra Heng and Joel Chua speak with Assoc. Prof. Christina Liew, Medical Entomologist, National Environment Agency to find out more

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Daily Cuts - Singapore's cybersecurity

We’re one of the most secure countries in the world, but breaches can still happen. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua speak with Benjamin Ang, RSIS senior fellow and head of the RSIS Centre of Excellence for National Security to find out how we can recover.

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Daily Cuts - YWA Studio

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Tan Yue Wei founder of YWA Studio - a local design & architectural company - about why he and his team launched their own YouTube series ‘Behind the Design’. The series aims to give a real life perspective regarding the ups and downs, struggles and triumphs behind finished projects in Singapore. Tan will explain how ‘Behind The Design’ helps consumers learn more about what architecture, interior design and renovations entail.

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Daily Cuts - Crunch Ranjani takes Mexico #1

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with entrepreneur Crunch Ranjani a Transformational Travel Coach & Consultant. Crunch is a Singaporean who is primarily based in Mexico and she shares her insights about this vibrant travel destination. From the delectable cuisine in Mexico's food-capital Oaxaca to the unique dishes in Mexico City, and even into the stunning Huasteca region, Crunch takes us on a virtual tour of Mexico's gastronomy, history, and culture.

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Daily Cuts - The Storm We Made

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Vanessa Chan, Malaysian author of ‘The Storm We Made’. Set in Malaya during the Japanese Occupation of the 1940s, ‘The Storm We Made’ is a historical novel about an ordinary housewife who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces—and how her dark secrets will test even the most unbreakable of ties. Chan will discuss why and how she came up with the novel’s plot and what research she did to be true to the times.

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