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Daily Cuts

The best interviews from CNA 938 on current affairs, health, entertainment and money, curated daily The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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18:39

Making accounting sexy again

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2024/06/18

A taskforce was set up to ensure Singapore has enough accountants and dispel the perception that the profession is boring - a shortage crucial to avoid for the future of Singapore as a financial hub. But can it succeed in making accounting sexy again? Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh crunch the numbers with Naveen Sasidaran, partner at RSM Singapore, an assurance, tax, advisory, as well as business support services firm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:33

Why “beauty” hot pots are… not: the myths of collagen...

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2024/06/18

Asia First digs beyond skin deep into the layers of myths surrounding foods that purportedly give you healthy, glowing skin. The number 1 suspect: collagen – but how does it actually work, and can food deliver what your dermis needs? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman debunk this once and for all with a nutritional expert. They speak with Derrick Tan, Accredited Dietician & Founder, Eat Right Nutrition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:35

A Golden Jubilee in Diplomacy: China’s Premier Li...

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2024/06/17

Chinese premier Li Qiang is headed to Malaysia on the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations between the two countries. Fresh off his headlining visit to Australia, the premier is the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Malaysia in nearly a decade. Asia First gets a ground sensing of the potential outcomes and messages from this tour. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Awang Azman Bin Awang Pawi, Associate Professor, University of Malaya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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16:53

Managing a sport retail business

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2024/06/17

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Stephan Veyret, CEO, Decathlon Singapore, about managing a business in the sport retail industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:41

Are punishments necessary in a child’s upbringing?

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2024/06/17

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Annabelle Chow, Clinical Psychologist, Annabelle Psychology, about whether punishments are necessary in a child’s upbringing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:03

Impact of oil spill on Singapore's water quality

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2024/06/17

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Eduardo Araral, Associate Professor with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, about how our water quality could be impacted by an oil spill due to an accident at Pasir Panjang Terminal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:59

Solo With Sav: The Nicaragua Experience

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2024/06/17

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to solo traveler and content creator Savanna Crowell about her visit to Nicaragua - the land of lakes and volcanoes. She shares her experiences on the two rival cities - Leon and Granada. You can visit her social media site @solowithsav.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:10

Coping with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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2024/06/17

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common work-related injury, particularly among those with office jobs. It's a condition that causes numbness, tingling or weakness in your hands. Typing for long hours is often blamed for being the cause, but what are some other factors that can lead to this condition? Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh -- hosts of the CNA938 radio show Work It -- spoke with hand surgeon Dr Jonathan Lee Yi-Liang from Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener

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11:27

Monday Reset: What you must know when renovating your...

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2024/06/17

More Singaporeans are getting ready to move into new apartments with the shortened BTO wait time. But renovating a home can be challenging and stressful, turning a fun experience into a bad one. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get sound advice from Ng Hwee Li, Honorary Secretary, Society of Interior Designers Singapore & founder, LIID on how to avoid being the next reno horror story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:16

World’s spiciest foods: how much is too much for our...

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2024/06/17

Denmark has recalled a famous brand of South Korean instant noodles for being too spicy, and therefore harmful to Danish stomachs. The dish and many other spicy foods are popular in Singapore and across Asia, so does it boil down to possessing different gastrointestinal tolerances? Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Andrew Ong, Senior Consultant from the Dept of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, SGH. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:21

Oil spill on Singapore’s southern coast:...

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2024/06/17

Singapore’s beaches were deserted over the weekend, thanks to an oil slick spanning over 30 kilometres along its southern coastline. As clean-up efforts are underway, Asia First investigates the impact of the petrochemical spill on Singapore’s environment and wildlife. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with N. Sivasothi, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of SingaporeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:24

Father’s Day Special: Why I’m proud to be a...

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2024/06/17

Asia Frist's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman commemorate Father’s Day with a special conversation about what it means to be a stay-at-home dad – from the unseen benefits to the support that these unconventional fathers need in Singapore. They speak with Josiah Ng from The Ordinary Dad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:12

WWDC24 Wrap-Up

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2024/06/14

A wrap-up of the big announcements, plus a look at why Genmoji's and Apple Vision Pro roll-out has got one developer excited. Guests: Manon Dave, Chief Product Officer, MindValley, a Health & Wellbeing app with 2 million registered users & Krist Neo, Co-Founder at GeekBytes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:44

Current state of blood donation in Singapore

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2024/06/14

On Singapore Today, Joel Chua and Justine Moss speak with Agnes Ting, Head of the Blood Donor Programme, Singapore Red Cross, about the current state of blood donation here, in light of World Blood Donor Day being celebrated today (14 June).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:30

Fashion Parade: Strut Your Stuff Sustainably

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2024/06/14

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with key members of Fashion Parade, a locally-founded Gen Z community for sustainable fashion. Lumin Hew (founder) and Gerselle Koh (Project Manager) will talk about what inspired the formation of this youth-led movement. They’ll also discuss their outreach/awareness activities like creating content and organising meaningful events to inspire the public (especially Gen Z youth) to begin their sustainable fashion lifestyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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17:14

Gardens By The Bay: Inside Out Takes Over

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2024/06/14

Melanie Oliveiro finds out where else parents can bring their children during the June holidays, and that is Gardens by the Bay’s Children’s Festival featuring Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2. Gardens by the Bay’s Leong Cheng Yee will talk about the multiple Inside Out-inspired installations at the Supertree Grove; how visitors can create their own digital “Memory Orb” at the illuminated Kaleidoscope of Memories; build cosy pillow fortresses at Fort Pillowtown and more.See omnystudio.com/listener

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10:06

Euro 2024 opener: Preview and predictions

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2024/06/14

Euro 2024 kicks off in Munich, Germany! Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke to James Dampney, sports journalist, News Limited Australia to blow the starting whistle on match-ups, performance expectations and predictions for the winners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:36

Why more countries are engaged in war since World War II

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2024/06/14

The 2024 Global Peace Index shows that more countries are currently engaged in conflict since World War II, with most indicators of peacefulness deteriorating over the past two decades. Where does this leave the world, and will global peace continue to be out of reach? Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke to Stephen Nagy, Professor of Politics and International Studies, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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13:43

Understanding the sleeping habits of tertiary students

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2024/06/14

A Ngee Ann Polytechnic student has gone viral on TikTok for rating optimal nap spots around campus. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman wonder why tertiary students here are in constant need for a place for a snooze. They also consult a sleep therapist about the sleeping habits of adolescents to find out if the need to snooze is, in fact, a new phenomenon or just a typical part of tertiary life. Vanessa Lee, fourth-year student, NTU and Ooi Sze Jin, Founder, A Kind Place joined them for

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33:36

A Letter to Myself: Cello gave me strength and helped...

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2024/06/13

Hughes Chong is an accomplished cello teacher, composer, and founder of the Cellography orchestra, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year (July 2024). But his early life was marked by big challenges including the sudden death of his father and his mother's stroke. In this interview, Hughes shares how the cello was his source of comfort through it all, and why he's grateful to his younger self.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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