Daily Cuts - Trust stimulates trust: Venezuela's Project Alcatraz
In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro finds out about Project Alcatraz - a social reinsertion program in Venezuela for young men with behavioural problems. Alberto C Vollmer, President and CEO of Ron Santa Teresa - Venezuela’s oldest rum brand, and Founder of Project Alcatraz, discusses how Project Alcatraz has succeeded in dismantling 11 criminal gangs without the use of violence. As a result, the homicide index decreased in Aragua state’s Revenga municipality after the project started.
Daily Cuts - Making Sense of Bankruptcy
Mention the word bankruptcy and you would probably just think of it as the state of being broke. That’s not a good situation to be in, but what happens if you have debts to pay off? What kind of legal assistance could you possibly get if you don’t have the money to pay for it? And on the flip side – what if someone who owes you money is declared bankrupt? Would you be able to get your money back? Work It's Chew Wui Lynn speaks with Andrew Chan, Partner at Allen & Gledhill and a strong advocate for Pro Bono SG.
Daily Cuts - Track your “macros”: Are macronutrients the best way to build muscle and stay healthy?
First, it was calorie-counting. Now, it’s tracking “macros” – short for macronutrients. How crucial is the obsessive monitoring of your nutritional intake for bigger muscles and better overall health? Dr Naras Lapsys, senior dietitian, sports dietitian, chief clinical officer at Chi Longevity serves us the real deal on Asia First with Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman.
Daily Cuts - Seeking advice on social media: Is it safe? Is it credible?
“TikTok therapy” is gaining traction in Singapore as counsellors share mental health tips and even their own struggles in short videos, with content that complements traditional therapy. But the trend isn’t new – social media has become a marketplace of medical and health advice, ranging from diet plans to dermatological recommendations. How do we discern what’s sound and what isn’t? On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out from Dr Razwana Begum, Head, Public Safety & Security, School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences, SUSS
Daily Cuts - Yeo Jia Min: Coming home after the Olympics
25-year-old Yeo Jia Min was the first Singaporean badminton player to reach the knockout stages at the Olympic Games since 2012. Her heartbreaking loss and exit followed a super tight match against world number 10, Japan's Aya Ohori. Andrea Heng and Andrea Heng catch up with the two-time Olympian to discuss her next smash.
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