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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: What's holding Singaporeans back from having children

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Tan Poh Lin, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore, about what could be holding Singaporeans back from having children.

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Daily Cuts - Traditional mail in a digitised age

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Ian Tan, a lecturer at NTU's Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, about traditional mail's role amid rapid digitisation.

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Daily Cuts - A Winter Wonderland in Sweden

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Min, a Singaporean mum who has travelled extensively, and shares her travels on Instagram @awaywithmin. With the outdoors readily available to them, Min and her husband make it a point to bring the children outdoors even in Winter. She will speak about ice skating on a frozen lake, Sami culture and Lapland activities, and alpine skiing.

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Daily Cuts - Bringing Singapore fashion to the world

Melanie Oliveiro finds out how the Asian Civilisations Museum is bringing Singapore fashion to South Korea for the first time. Speaking to Dominic Low, curator of ACM and Peranakan Museum, and Firdaus Aris, chief designer and Founder of Studio Vetyver, they'll share more about #SGFASHIONNOW in Busan and Seoul. This year’s showcase is the largest iteration yet, bringing 27 Singapore fashion designers: veterans and recent award-winners.

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Daily Cuts - Forget your fashion challenges!

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Elisa Lim, the founder of Will and Well, a local label that offers inclusive apparel that changes the way people wear their clothes. Leading the inclusive fashion movement, Will and Well offers different solutions for different mobility needs. Elisa will share more about her campaign #bethedifference, where sponsors and beneficiaries connect. 

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