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Daily Cuts - 10 years of BRI but was it a success?

The third Belt and Road Forum has come to a close. Over 130 countries were represented at the two-day summit in the capital Beijing. In his speech, President Xi Jinping promised foreign companies more access to the Chinese market. He also pledged more than $100 billion in new financing for other developing economies. Prof Shahar Hameiri from the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland tells Arnold & Andrea if the BRI has been a success. 

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Daily Cuts - The Untamed Path's Outdoor December Holidays

Looking for something wild for your kids to enjoy this December Holidays? Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Dennis Chan, Founder and Biodiversity Educator of The Untamed Paths, about their December holiday programmes – Cyan Camp Goby and the Amazing Snake Race. 

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Daily Cuts - Preview of COP28

The COP28 is underway in Dubai! Arnold Gay and Andrea Heng get a preview of what could be discussed and what outcomes to expect from Mark Howden, Director of the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, The Australian National University.

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Daily Cuts - Saudi Arabia's Riyadh wins World Expo 2030 bid

Representatives of 182 member states of the Bureau International des Expositions have voted overwhelmingly in favour Riyadh hosting the 2030 World Expo. It easily beat South Korea's port city of Busan and Italy's capital city, Rome, for the right to host the global event. Asia First's Arnold and Andrea check in with Dr Joseph Cheer, Professor of Sustainable Tourism and Heritage, Associate Dean (International) at Western Sydney University, to understand how Riyadh won so easily.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: MCST fees: Are we at the mercy of developers

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, Mogul.sg and Anne Ho, Senior Marketing Director, ERA, about how sudden maintenance fee increments could impact our local condominium market.

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Daily Cuts - Israel-Hamas truce extension

A fragile four-day truce between Israel and Hamas has now been extended by two more days, raising hopes that more hostages could be released. Asia First's Arnold and Andrea speak with Dr Anas Iqtait, Lecturer in Economics and Political Economy of the Middle East at the Australian National University, to find out more.

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