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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 - Why "lazy girl jobs" aren't lazy at all

It's trending on TikTok — the "lazy girl job" is apparently one that pays comfortably and allows for ample leisure time. Sounds like a dream? But contrary to its name, such jobs don't really allow for much lazing around. Audrey Wan, a fourth-year student at NTU, tells us why.

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Daily Cuts - How track amendments impact F1

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with veteran Singapore racer, Ringo Chong, about how the revised Marina Bay Street Circuit could shake things up at this year's Formula 1 event here.

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Daily Cuts - Project Heartbeat

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Associate Professor Tan Boon Yeow, CEO, St Luke's Hospital and Ceron Tan, Caregiver, about an initiative aimed at raising awareness of local holistic palliative care and support.

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Daily Cuts - It's a mid-life transition

We've heard of men having mid-life crisis, but how does a mid-life transition manifest in a woman? Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak to a woman in her 40s who is going through some questions in this heartfelt conversation.

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Daily Cuts - Inspiring youths with Limitless

Melanie Oliveiro finds out how Limitless, a non-profit organization, provides counselling for youth in Singapore. Speaking to Asher Low, the founder, and Narayani Rajoo, a youth that has benefitted from the programmes, they discuss the common issues that youth come to him and his team of counsellors for; and some coping tips on how to deal with issues like cyberbullying and body image problems.  

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