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Daily Cuts - Advancing Singapore's mental health strategy

The Singapore parliament has called for an accessible, affordable mental health system. 900 more GP clinics to be added to community care network and mental health services will also be introduced at all polyclinics, says Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua find out what this might look like with Dr Adrian Wang, Dr Adrian Wang Psychiatric and Counselling Care

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Daily Cuts - Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas

Melanie Oliveiro explores the Asian Civilisations Museum’s special exhibition, “Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas”, with Clement Onn, ACM’s Manila Galleon Trade Exhibition Principal Curator and Deputy Director & Melissa Viswani, Assistant Director (Education), to find out more about the 140 works of art that range from the 16th to 20th century.

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Daily Cuts - Grounded with Singapore Theatre Company

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Gaurav Kripalani about the Singapore Theatre Company’s first theatre production since their name change. Called “Grounded”, it’s about a fighter pilot who finds herself grounded as a drone operator, following the birth of her daughter.

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Daily Cuts - Becoming Margaret Leng Tan: The Toy Piano Virtuoso Who Couldn’t Stop Counting

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Margaret Leng Tan and Low Lai Chow, author of her children’s book, “Becoming Margaret Leng Tan: The Toy Piano Virtuoso Who Couldn't Stop Counting”, and the various themes addressed in it – including how she overcame her own challenges like Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

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Daily Cuts - Rare Diseases Day

On today's Rare Disease Day, Asia First spotlights the long and challenging journey for diagnosis, affecting millions worldwide. Can Singapore offer brighter solutions? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out more from Associate Professor Angeline Lai, Senior Consultant, Genetics Service, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

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Daily Cuts - Russia-Ukraine war updates

NATO and allies deny sending troops to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron raised the possibility, prompting a warning from Russia of wider conflict. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out more with Alexey Muraviev, Assoc Prof of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University

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