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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 - #TalkBack: Why e-bike accidents are becoming more prominent

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Steven Lim, Panel Member, Active Mobility Advisory Panel and Assistant Professor Terence Fan, Strategic Management, SMU, about what could be causing accidents involving e-bikes here to be more prominent.

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Daily Cuts - Local retail sales on the climb

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Song Seng Wun, Economic Adviser, CGS-CIMB Securities and Associate Professor Irene Ng, Director of the Social Service Research Centre, NUS, about local retail sales picking up in August.

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Daily Cuts - Stocking up your socks with local designs!

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the co-founders behind Freshly Pressed Socks, a local brand that designs and makes quality socks. Vincent Teo, Karl Ng, and Ling Ang share more about developing the idea of a socks brand, and practising sustainability in sourcing for their product materials.

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Daily Cuts - A quest for love and How to Date A Dozen Men

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Samara Gan, the author behind "How to Date a Dozen Men", a semi-autobiographical graphic novel on her quest for true love. Samara shares about the idea behind the novel, and how her dating life has influenced her to write her characters.

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Daily Cuts - 365 days to play in New Zealand

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Dawn Huang, the blogger behind 365days2play, about her time in New Zealand and the best things to do to eat, experience and enjoy.

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