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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 - All smiles with GPlus Dental

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with dental care expert Dr James Ho, Founder of GPlus Dental and G Dental Center about his entrepreneurial journey setting up and contributing to the community for the past decade. Dr Ho will also discuss post-Covid challenges and the competition involved in running dental practices, and will also compare dental trends he’s seen in USA and Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - Hear65- the tunes of Sun Cell

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Daryl Hor, the man behind Sun Cell. Strumming the tunes of catchy guitar riffs and sounds of melancholia, he debuted in 2022 with a steady stream of releases and performed at The Esplanade and Somerset Belt. Sun Cell will share more about his sound, how he’s preparing for his first solo album slated for early 2024, and what it means to be a local artist in the vibrant scene of SG music.  Discover more Singaporean music and musicians at Hear65.com – an initiative by the National Arts Council, produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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Daily Cuts - World Mental Health Day: CEO Pledges towards Mental Health

In light of World Mental Health Day, Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak with Anthea Ong, Chairperson of WorkWell Leaders, a local registered charity to investigate a noticeable absence of CEO voices in advocating for mental health and how a local non-profit is calling for public pledges.

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Daily Cuts - Are we getting tired of scrolling through Social Media?

Are you prone to doom-scrolling social media? Has it become a habit to pick up your phone and open Facebook, Instagram or TikTok the moment you wake up, while you’re commuting or perhaps even while you’re eating? A study by Nanyang Technological University or NTU Singapore, has found that those who say they are tired or overwhelmed by social media are likelier to believe in misinformation and share it online.  Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak with Assistant Professor Saifuddin Ahmed from NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, who led the study. 

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Are you neglecting your COVID-19 vaccines?

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Kelvin Goh, Chief Medical Officer, Northeast Medical Group and Dr Asok Kurup, Infectious Diseases Physician, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, about the dangers of neglecting one's Covid-19 vaccines.

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