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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 - Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas

Melanie Oliveiro explores the Asian Civilisations Museum’s special exhibition, “Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas”, with Clement Onn, ACM’s Manila Galleon Trade Exhibition Principal Curator and Deputy Director & Melissa Viswani, Assistant Director (Education), to find out more about the 140 works of art that range from the 16th to 20th century.

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Daily Cuts - Grounded with Singapore Theatre Company

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Gaurav Kripalani about the Singapore Theatre Company’s first theatre production since their name change. Called “Grounded”, it’s about a fighter pilot who finds herself grounded as a drone operator, following the birth of her daughter.

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Daily Cuts - Becoming Margaret Leng Tan: The Toy Piano Virtuoso Who Couldn’t Stop Counting

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Margaret Leng Tan and Low Lai Chow, author of her children’s book, “Becoming Margaret Leng Tan: The Toy Piano Virtuoso Who Couldn't Stop Counting”, and the various themes addressed in it – including how she overcame her own challenges like Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

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Daily Cuts - Rare Diseases Day

On today's Rare Disease Day, Asia First spotlights the long and challenging journey for diagnosis, affecting millions worldwide. Can Singapore offer brighter solutions? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out more from Associate Professor Angeline Lai, Senior Consultant, Genetics Service, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

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Daily Cuts - Russia-Ukraine war updates

NATO and allies deny sending troops to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron raised the possibility, prompting a warning from Russia of wider conflict. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out more with Alexey Muraviev, Assoc Prof of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University

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