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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 - Is a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas likely?

Israel and Hamas temper hopes of a pause in fighting - distancing themselves from US President Joe Biden's expectations of a deal by next week. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University

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Daily Cuts - Swiftonomics' impact on Singapore business prospects

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Abhishek Singh Bhati, Campus Dean, James Cook University Singapore and Vice-President (Regional), International Tourism Studies Association, about how Taylor Swift's upcoming six-night concert residency could benefit our local economy.

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Daily Cuts - Impact of local golf courses closing down

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dalston Koh, a professional golfer who runs SG Golf Coach Academy, about how golf courses closing here could impact local interest in the game.

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Daily Cuts - Is space junk a problem for us?

Space pollution is getting worse. It’s been found that 30,000 objects larger than a softball are orbiting Earth at high speeds, posing a risk to satellites and telescopes. So how does it affect us earthlings? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with, Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

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Daily Cuts - Thailand's initiatives to boost tourism

Thailand rolls out initiatives to boost tourism numbers, including: visa-free travel for specific countries, relaxed alcohol regulations at concerts, and extended entertainment venue hours. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out if they’re enough to keep the Land of Smiles happy with David Beirman, Adjunct Fellow in Tourism, University of Technology Sydney. He is also book author of "Tourism Crises and Destination Recovery"

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