Daily Cuts

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Singaporean adventure and outdoor travel blogger Janice Lim (@wheresjanice) about glamping destinations and other outdoor adventure destinations for camping and hiking in Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about two Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) Cultural Extravaganza 2024 concerts. Guest conductor Quek Ling Kiong will talk about ‘Disappearing Series…: Childhood Melodies of Yesteryears’ performed by Ding Yi Music Company the Chinese chamber music ensemble. Their concert will revive vanishing dialect nursery rhymes and iconic Singapore folk songs from Chinese, Malay, and Indian traditions. SNYCO Guest Conductor Lien Boon Hua will then talk about ‘Reunion 2.0’ which will perform modern twists to songs such as ‘Admiral of the Seven Sea’ by the Cultural Medallion recipient Law Wai Lun Spring and Cantonese classic ‘Dry Thunderstorm’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the key people involved in the UWS (United Women Singapore) STEM FEST 2024. They’ll explain how the UWS STEM Fest aims to empower young women interested/working in STEM careers by presenting a series of inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, and activities curated to spark curiosity and confidence in pursuing their STEM passions. They’ll also explain why UWS STEM Fest 2024 will focus on primary school students while also targeting those aged 13 and above. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Dr Dianna Chang, Senior Lecturer, Marketing Programme, School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences, about the rising prominence of unmanned stores here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Hadrian Ro, Personal Trainer, Level Singapore, about the growing trend of bodybuilding among male teens here, and the safety considerations they must make before taking on the sport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Vishnu Saran, CEO and Co-Founder, Invigilo Technologies, about using AI to enforce better safety in local workplaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want Japanese produce and products, you probably know several locations that sell them. But where can you find food and drinks from Central and Eastern Europe? Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak with Anna Jaeger, the owner of Anna’s Gourmet situated on Sam Leong Road to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As flexible work arrangements become the norm and workspaces evolve into hubs for collaboration, businesses are recalibrating and rethinking their workspace options to find a future-proof solution. But with the constant challenge of balancing cost, amenities, and productivity, what matters most to SMEs when choosing the ideal workplace? Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak with Shirlene Sim, Vice-President and Head, JustCo Singapore for more insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From school work to enrichment classes to extracurricular activities and recreation, and just being a kid… How do we strike the right balance between work and play during the June school holiday, especially if travel isn’t on the agenda? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get some advice from June Yong, Lead, Programmes-X, Focus on the Family Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up to 20,000 new homes are slated to be built on the Turf City site in Bukit Timah, some of which will be the first public housing apartments introduced to the area for the first time in some 40 years – offering a wider demographic a chance to live in the district. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a closer look at the increasing development of public housing in prime areas, and how the distribution of HDB flats has shaped Singapore society with the help of Professor Sumit Agarwal, Professor of Finance, Economics and Real Estate, NUS Business School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research suggests that climate change could worsen turbulence in the future. In the wake of the SQ321 incident, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask if this could prompt airlines and aircraft manufacturers to review their aircrafts’ capability to withstand severe turbulence, and if this could lead to additional costs down the chain to the consumer. They speak with Shukor Yusof, Founder, Endau Analytics on Asia First for more insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about where the public can visit various works of art and displayed fashion pieces by celebrated Singaporean fashion designer Amos Ananda. Ananda – together with artist Raihana Rahman – will discuss their latest artistic collaboration at the Wearnes Harley-Davidson showroom. Ananda will also talk about the ‘Ninja Jacket’ one-off design now displayed at the Naruto: The Gallery at Universal Studios Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about the ongoing Indian Heritage Centre (IHC) exhibition ‘Ente Veedu, My Home: Malayalees in Singapore’. Centering on the Malayalee community in Singapore, the exhibition traces the journey of the Malayalees from their ancestral roots in the South Indian state of Kerala and migration to Singapore, to their settlement and contributions to the nation. The interviewees will also discuss the more than 200 artefacts from the National Collection, institutions such as the National Library Board, as well as the Malayalee community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tech Talk, Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with Scott Fink, Distinguished Product Manager, Sonos, about the newly launched Sonos Ace headphones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Arun Pai, Principal, Monk's Hill Ventures, about Singapore maintaining its GDP growth forecast for the year at a range of 1 to 3 percent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luce has unveiled a new luxurious champagne brunch, as well some signature creations on the à la carte menu that offer a glimpse into Chef Andrea’s life and roots in Ravenna, the culinary heartland of Italy’s famed region of Emilia Romagna. Work It's Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak with Chef Andrea Rossi, Chef de Cuisine of Luce and Andreas Kraemer, InterContinental Singapore General Manager to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a general election, quieting months of speculation while also drawing reactions of surprise. The fragmented Conservatives may not be able to hold on to power after 14 years as Labour continues to stay ahead in the polls – Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a look at the potential outcomes on Asia First with Professor Bruce Wilson, Director, European Union Centre of Excellence, Social Equity Research Centre, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in over four years, South Korea, Japan and China will come together for a trilateral meeting to take place in Seoul. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are to attend amid a contentious period of geopolitical strain, which includes US involvement. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Naoko Aoki, Associate Political Scientist, The RAND Corporation on Asia First. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has announced a project to build up to 20,000 homes on the Turf City site in Bukit Timah, the first time in almost 40 years that public housing has been planned in Bukit Timah. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get the thoughts of Leonard Tay, Head of Research, Knight Frank on the likely composition of housing, the potential residential demographic and the impact on surrounding houses and schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about the personal travels of András Bíró, General Manager of The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore. Bíró will recall his travels to St. Moritz in Switzerland - popular for being the birthplace of Alpine winter tourism. Bíró will talk about the many activities there like skiing, snowboarding and summertime activities too. He’ll also talk about his ‘paradise trip’ to the Maldives, and what’s exciting to explore in Budapest - where he’s originally from – from the stunning architecture and thermal baths, to the best goulash in town! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.