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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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15:15

World Transplant Day: A donor’s experience and what...

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2024/06/06

On this World Transplant Day, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with an organ donor, Sakthibalan Balathandauthan, about his decision to give part of his liver to a child he’s never met. And they also hear from Associate Professor Jeyaraj Prema Raj, Head, SingHealth Duke-NUSTransplant Centre. He helps us understand more about Singapore’s organ donation process on Asia First.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:35

Understanding the EU election and why it matters

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2024/06/06

The EU has been seeing a rise of the radical right populist and hard conservative groups, and the weakening support for centrist parties since 2014. How will this play out in the European Union’s parliamentary elections, and what is the impact of the outcome on the EU and its ties with the world? Ben Wellings, Associate Professor Politics and Relations, Monash University shares his insights into the European Parliament elections held from 6-9 June with Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto

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11:08

Reviewing the HDB listing portal, one week on

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2024/06/06

It’s been a week since the launch of the new HDB Resale portal site. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Jooann Tay, Real Estate Analyst to find out how it’s impacting the business of brokers and if it’s gained any popularity in the past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:42

UK election debate: Sunak vs. Starmer on tax,...

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2024/06/06

Tory PM Rishi Sunak and Labour’s Keir Starmer held their first head-to-head TV debate of the UK general election campaign. Ben Wellings, Associate Professor Politics and Relations, Monash University join Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman on Asia First to discuss the significance of their topics and the impact of their proposed policies on Britain’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:13

A Letter to Myself: Schizophrenia couldn't keep me down

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2024/06/05

In her younger days, she experienced the distressing symptoms of schizophrenia. But thanks to appropriate treatment and support, Valerie Liu is today leading a healthy, productive life both in her personal and professional arenas. While she credits her mother as her main pillar of strength, their relationship was not always on solid ground. We learn how she made it through those challenging times and what she'd tell her younger self.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:20

Jeremy See: a 100 day road trip from London to SIngapore

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2024/06/05

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Jeremy See - avid traveler with a penchant for off the beaten track travel style – about his road trip across 23 countries in 100 days from London to Singapore. Get a glimpse of Eastern Europe, Central Asia and China from their conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:17

DPLMT – a local art collective

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2024/06/05

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about the June workshops conducted by local art collective DPLMT. DPLMT members will talk about the workshop “Street Art Workshop” where participants will discover the art of mural painting with spray cans - thus unleashing their inner artist. Those new to this art form will learn more about mural painting with spray cans and gain in-depth knowledge about street art. DPLMT will also talk about their formation, where we can spot their artworks and how they also work

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31:02

Lucy Lyon: Parenting Teens: Staying Connected as Your...

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2024/06/05

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to a counsellor about the topic ‘Parenting Teens: Staying Connected as Your Child Grows Up’. A recent NUS study showed that one in ten teenagers in Singapore suffers from at least one mental health disorder. The research also showed that youths are increasingly turning to digital media as a source of self-therapy, and highlighted a need for more mental health literacy among parents. In light of these trends, how can Singaporean parents best stay connected to their tweens or

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12:26

#TalkBack: Should open concept layouts be expanded to...

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2024/06/05

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Mark Tan, Co-Founder of Explore Living and Professor Tai Lee Siang, Head of Architecture and Sustainable Design, Singapore University of Technology and Design, about whether open concept layouts should be expanded to all HDB flat types.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:39

How Ninja Van plans to reshape the future of parcel...

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2024/06/05

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Lai Chang Wen, CEO and Co-Founder, Ninja Van, about reshaping the future of the parcel delivery business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:51

Why Singapore has one of the world's highest...

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2024/06/05

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with lightning protection expert and Emeritus Professor Liew Ah Choy from the National University of Singapore's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering about why our island has one of the world's highest lightning strike rates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:55

A Tale of Two Tastes

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2024/06/05

Nyonya food or steamboat buffet….which way are you leaning? Well you don’t really have to make it an ‘either-or’, since our guests have both a stone's throw away. Chef couple Cheney Chua and Sarah Tay own two restaurants - Nyonya Taste and Imperial Taste, and we get to know all their offerings in this Eat Drink Singapore chat with Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:38

From Restaurants to Runway

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2024/06/05

Cheney Chua works the restaurants as easily as he walks the runway. Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh get to know an F&B entrepreneur who’s also a professional model and Mr Worldwide Singapore 2023 and hear about his varied skills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:54

Unlocking the Value of Public Relations

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2024/06/05

Are the services of public relations agencies for organisations big and small? What value can they bring to businesses or can this function be performed by your company’s own marketing communications team? Get an inside look at the work of public relations consultancies with Consultant & Director at Sixth Sense PR, Noelle Tan who spoke with Work It's Stanley Leong and Hui Wong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:17

Baker X: Igniting your Love for Wagashi

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2024/06/05

Many of us flock to buttery pastries and trendy desserts... but how about Nerikiri Wagashi? This traditional Japanese confection is served before traditional tea ceremonies is a feast for the eyes as the stomach. The new season for Baker X introduces us to a thematic line up with the launch of “Around the World in Bakes and Sweets”, starting with the first resident baker, Dionne Ho, founder of Love For Wagashi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:28

Fighting against Human Trafficking and Exploitation

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2024/06/05

Human trafficking is a pressing global problem that continues to affect millions of people, despite widespread efforts to combat it — even though we don't hear about it in Singapore. Work It's Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh speak with Lydia Bowden, Advisor with the International Justice Mission and Priyanka Annuncia, Founder of The Justice Portal. International Justice Mission is focused on anti-slavery efforts that protect the poor from violence and exploitation, and The Justice Portal is a

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8:29

What to make of “horror stories” from interns

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2024/06/05

A recent article on TODAYonline dives into interns having a tough time as they recount “horror stories” of being overworked. How does a school internship coordinator deal with such cases? Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask April Tan, Deputy Head, Career Development Office, Student SUcceSS Centre, SUSS how our interns’ experiences are discerned, determined and dealt with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:34

It’s the June break! So should holiday homework be...

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2024/06/05

The June school holidays have started, but many students and families are experiencing a familiar mix of anticipation and dread. Dr Eugenia Koh-Chua, a sessional lecturer and educational researcher at Swinburne University of Technology and mother of two tell Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman on Asia First that school holidays should not include homework for kids in an unconventional Singaporean perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:39

Does marriage + BTO = forever?

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2024/06/05

In this 3rd edition of Kiasunomics – an economic study by NUS Business School – researchers find the correlation between marriage, divorce and BTO application rates as well as other socio-economic factors unique to Singaporeans. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman discuss these findings with Professor Sumit Agarwal, co-author, Kiasunomics - Economic Insights for everyday Life, along with the resulting implications on the future social compact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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14:04

India election results: Modi’s aura of invincibility...

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2024/06/04

After a marathon six-week election, a surprise: Bharatiya Janata Party – the alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi – did not get the landslide victory that was widely touted during the campaign. Together with Irfan Nooruddin, Professor of Indian Politics, Georgetown University, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman analyse on Asia First the surprise election results and what went wrong with the exit polls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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