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Daily Cuts - Thank you for the music! The real purpose of SMRT’s new chimes

The new jingles and chimes at SMRT station platforms and onboard its trains aren’t just an audio pick-me-up for commuters – they’ve also been specially curated for the visually impaired to create a more inclusive public transport system here. Our guest on Asia First tells Andrea Heng and Joel Chua about the science and hard work that went into composing San Lun Che, Chan Mali Chan and Singai Naadu for this now-permanent feature. 

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Daily Cuts - How much allowance to give your kids?

It could be the biggest headache for parents - how much allowance to give my kid? It usually starts with a daily allowance, before moving on to a weekly one. A commentary on TODAY writes that without financial lessons accompanying that allowance, kids won’t learn to spend and consume responsibly. Ruperto Ancajas, Portfolio Specialist, Foord Asset Management and author of 'Teach Your Kids to Invest' shares what could be a good way to teach your kids financial management. 

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: How to avoid illegal subletting

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Luqman Hakim, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, 99.co, Benjamin Heng, a Singaporean actor and celebrity, who is now also a property agent, and Joy Wong, Co-Founder, Property Mom, about illegal subletting.

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Daily Cuts - Into the future we go!

The future is here, and it's in reference to a futuristic themed nightclub that opens its doors on 22nd September. Tune in to Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh as they discover this tech-enabled space where you can let your hair down. They speak with Vallence Huang & Jenssen Yu who’re Co-founders of Ark 11.

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Daily Cuts - Feeling lonely? Get in to the Friendzone

What are some perennial problems young adults face? Melanie Oliveiro asks Grace Ann Chua & Tham Jun Han, the co-founders of Friendzone SG, a social organisation that connects young people together and creates communities from ground-up.

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Daily Cuts - Travelling the world with the senses

Melanie Oliveiro ‘travels’ with Adrian George, Director of Programmes, Exhibitions and Museum Services, ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands to various places around the world. From the Savannah to the Arctic, the living world comes to life using 8K ceiling-to-floor video technology and other multi-sensory tools. The ‘Sensory Odyssey’ exhibition at ArtScience Museum will also educate visitors about Mother Nature’s rich variety of plants, animals, bacteria, and even mushroom species.

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