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Daily Cuts - Are Singaporeans overmedicated? What you risk by popping too many pills

Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one in five adults aged 40 to 79 is taking five or more prescription medications – and medical experts are sounding the alarm, citing studies that show such consumption rates can have dangerous and detrimental effects. Are Singaporeans at risk too? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Kelvin Goh, Family Physician and Medical Lead, United Primary Care Network on Asia First to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - Why Russia’s embrace of North Korea is worrying

A Russian delegation has arrived in North Korea for talks, signalling a strengthening of relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. The quietly organised visit, led by the chairman of the Russia-North Korea friendship parliamentary group, comes after Vladimir Putin’s visit to China and fresh US sanctions on Russia-North Korea weapons exchange. Asia First’s Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng discuss possible outcomes of this visit with Leonid Petrov, Senior Lecturer, International College of Management Sydney; Visiting Fellow, Australian National University.

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Daily Cuts - Do we know how to drive safely when it rains?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Desmond Chan, Editor of Sgcarmart, about whether Singapore drivers know how to drive safely when it rains. 

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Daily Cuts - What we know about the new KP.2 Covid-19 strain

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital, about how another COVID-19 wave has hit Singapore, with the KP.1 and KP.2 variants accounting for more than two-thirds of cases here.

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Daily Cuts - KOMOREBI by hongjoin

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with singer-songwriter/guitarist and Spotify Radar Artist hongjoin about his album KOMOREBI and the issues he explores in it. hongjoin will also talk about how music making as a hobby turned out to be a career path for him. The Boston-based artiste will talk about his previous releases, his latest EP and other upcoming gigs in Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - Garden Vibes: Singapore's first Farmer's Market and Wellness Festival

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Joe Stevens, CEO of Little Farms on Singapore’s first Farmer’s Market and Wellness Festival happening 25 & 26 May from 9am to 9pm. Feel the garden vibes as you meet farmers around the world and fans of Nathan Hartono will also be in for a musical treat. Lots of action in workout sessions to rejuvenate your weekend. Hear more of this ideal local getaway!

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