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Daily Cuts - Asian Festival of Children's Content 2024

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to some of the key people involved in the 15th edition of the Asian Festival of Children's Content (AFCC). Taking place from 23 to 26 May, AFCC will explore the theme "Curiosity" and will feature the Philippines as the Country of Focus. The interviewees will highlight the more than 100 programmes such as panel discussions, presentations, workshops, lectures and masterclasses. The wide range of free programmes and activities at the AFCC Book Fair will also be discussed, along with information on how children can get their books signed and meet their favourite authors.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: What will it take for Singapore to produce another Olympic champion?

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with national kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder and Azhar Yusof, Singapore Sport Institute, about what it will take for Singapore to produce another Olympic champion.

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Daily Cuts - What to expect from an upcoming housing estate in Turf City

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer, ERA Singapore, about what we can expect from an upcoming housing estate being planned for development at Turf City.

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Daily Cuts - Wo Wo Dian

Wo Wo Dian, a steamed bun and rice noodle concept whose history dates to as early as 1889 in China, has opened their first store in Singapore at Raffles City Shopping Centre. Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak with Kevin Zhang, CEO of Wo Wo Dian to find out what’s in their soft, fluffy buns that they’re serving up on Work It.

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Daily Cuts - The Weary Eco Traveller

80% of Singapore travellers indicate that sustainable travel is important to them, but new insights show a sense of weariness could be emerging globally, fuelled by the ongoing challenges that travellers experience to make more sustainable travel choices. Work It's Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak with Nuno Guerreiro, Regional Director for South Asia, Oceania & Chains, Booking.com to find out what these issues are.

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Daily Cuts - Modern masterpiece or ghastly ghoul? Why King Charles’ portrait is so divisive

The new portrait of King Charles III – the first since his coronation – was unveiled last week to mixed reaction. The painting by British artist Jonathan Yeo, which depicts the sovereign doused in red paint, has drawn both gasps of surprise and displeasure. But there could perhaps lie a deeper message behind the bold choice. Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman discuss this on Asia First with Gillian Daniel, art curator, programmer, and PhD candidate, Australia National University. She’s also Manager of Curatorial Programmes at the National Gallery Singapore.

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