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Daily Cuts - Asian Festival of Children's Content 2024

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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 - 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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