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Daily Cuts - Thank you for the music! The real purpose of SMRT’s new chimes

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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 - Keeping track of Singaporeans' heart health through Project Reset

According to the National Health Survey, nearly all of us (9/10) are consuming too much salt. And naturally, that’s resulted in higher prevalence of hypertension and high blood pressure. Heart disease is also the top cause of death in Singapore. So a new initiative has been launched – it’s called Project RESET, and it will involve the screening of 10,000 Singaporeans aged 40 to 70. Professor Roger Foo, Director, Cardiovascular-Metabolic Disease Translational Research Programme, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute, National University Heart Centre, Singapore tells us more about this.  

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Daily Cuts - In Studio with &Juliet cast

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Amy Lehpamer and Rob Mills, the lead cast members of the musical ‘&JULIET’. What does it mean to play the iconic William Shakespeare and his wife, Anne Hathaway? In a stunning musical about female empowerment, Shakespeare’s continued relevance in the 21st century is dispersed with pop culture, leaving audiences at the edge of their seats in this classic tale.  

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Daily Cuts - Going Viral at the Science Centre

Melanie Oliveiro explores the ‘Going Viral’ exhibition a collaboration between biotech company Moderna and Science Centre SG. Speaking to Eugene Wambeck, director of exhibitions and galleries at the Science Centre Singapore, and Evelyn Pang, General Manager of Moderna Biotech Singapore, they'll discuss the interactive exhibition and how it aims to educate the young about viral pathogens and how Singapore prepares for future pandemics.

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Daily Cuts - What’s on at The Conscious Festival?

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Stephanie Dickson, founder of The Conscious Festival and Green Is The New Black, and Sarah Garner founder of Retykle Singapore, a  secondhand designer children's clothing store about the locally organised event. Taking place from 13-15 October, the festival is a platform that aims to unite sustainability advocates, conscious brands, and eco-conscious consumers in Singapore. 

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Better PSLE stress management

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Ho Boon Tiong, Education Consultant, ClassPoint Consulting, on ways for parents to avoid adding to the stress and anxiety children may face during the Primary Six Leaving Examination (PSLE).

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