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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 - America cuts off weapons to Israel – what could happen next

Fears rise of a full-scale invasion as the Israeli military intensifies its bombardment of Rafah – the last refuge for Palestinians – even as the US puts a stop to its weapons support. President Joe Biden isn’t the first American leader to make such a decision to influence Israel, but the question we have on Asia First is: will it work this time? Dr Jean-Loup Samaan, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East Institute, NUS tells Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman more.

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Daily Cuts - Monday Reset: How to make your first day at a new job be your best

Anyone can be anxious on the first day at a new job, especially if it’s been a while since the last. Jacqueline Yeung, career counsellor, Avodah People Solutions gives Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman advice  on how to make the best of a nerve-wracking experience while giving the best impression on the first day at a new job on Asia First.

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Daily Cuts - Cinema Reclaimed: Singapore HeritageFest 2024

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with writer, educator and researcher Ben Slater who’ll be presenting the fourth edition of the Cinema Reclaimed programme for Singapore HeritageFest 2024. Titled “Dream Palaces” and held over four weekends at different heritage cinemas and theatres, Slater will discuss the chosen movies that’ll be screened and the various talks - concerning the history of Singapore on film - that’ll accompany the screenings.

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Daily Cuts - Masters students cycle from France to Singapore

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with two Singapore-based Masters students Jacques de Maistre and Joseph Serdet who cycled from Cergy in France to Singapore to continue their Master's education here. The students will detail their journey spanning 15,000km and completed over 178 days. They’ll explain their motivation for dreaming up such a feat, how they planned and budgeted the trip, and will also recall some unique experiences cycling through 21 countries in total.

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Daily Cuts - A mother's love through food

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Cheung Siew Li, Group Chief Patient Officer, National University Health System, about putting together a cookbook featuring her late mother’s recipes.

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