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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 - Analysis: October BTO exercise sees drop in applicants

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Lee Nai Jia, Head of Real Estate Intelligence, Data and Software Solutions, PropertyGuru, about the drop in applications for HDB flats in the October Build-to-Order sales exercise.

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Daily Cuts - Need some talent? Onzla!

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jamie Tan, the founder and CEO of Onzla, a locally-founded talent platform that helps individuals of all skill levels monetise their talents/skills – including those who are in between jobs. Jamie  will discuss why he founded this startup, how to use the website’s search function according to talent, the marketing tools he’s using to attract talents & companies, and stories of those who’ve benefited from using Onzla’s platform.

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Daily Cuts - Meet the actors of Operandi Gerhana

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with actors Fir Rahman and Carmen Soo, who play Omar and Lily in the Malay crime thriller series Operandi Gerhana (Phantom Squad). Operandi Gerhana is the first Mediacorp title to premiere simultaneously on mewatch and Netflix. Broadcasting on Suria as well, the six-episode drama is set in gangland & crime-ridden 1955 Singapore. It focuses on a motley crew of constables assigned to an undercover operation investigating the kidnapping of a senior police officer.

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Daily Cuts - A museum owner's travels abroad

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Alvin Yapp, owner of The Intan museum, about his travels abroad with his nephews. Being an avid traveller who has gone to Sarawak, Nepal, Kulai and Kluang, he has trekked along the Bario mountains and other nearby destinations.

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Daily Cuts - Can we go 100% cashless?

In this day of digital payments, cash is clearly no longer king. But can we truly become a cashless society? Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak with Priyanka Gargav, Country Manager, Singapore, and Head of Commercial, Southeast Asia & Hong Kong, Adyen, a Dutch payment solutions company.

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