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Daily Cuts - Australia’s changes to student visa requirements: how they could backfire

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In the latest measures to rein in migration numbers, Australia announced plans to increase the amount of savings international students will need in order to secure a visa – even warning several colleges of fraudulent student recruitment practices. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua dig deeper into the issue and assesses the impact of these moves on the international student population with the help of Dr Liz Allen, Demographer, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Social Research & Methods, The Australian National University. 

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Daily Cuts - The business of viral: How Singapore brands end up on Hollywood’s radar

Silent yet successful, local fashion brand Aupen is having an “it bag” moment with its arm candy seen on celebrities the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Jennifer Lawrence, Kylie Jenner and Taylor Swift. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out the pathways for Singapore’s brands to make it big here and around the world to gain virality with Leonard Choo, Industry Development Director, Singapore Fashion Council.

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Daily Cuts - Monday Reset: Why you feel like taking another break… right after your holiday

Need another holiday after that holiday you just came back from? You’re not the only one! Ahead of the June school break, Asia First gets the best travel tips and hacks to make sure you plan for a holiday that will leave you feeling refreshed – yes, even with the kids in tow. Maewyn Tan, founder and director, Curated Travel share more with  Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman.

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Daily Cuts - Johor police station attack: Does it point to a resurgence of terrorist cells?

The police station attack in Johor has led to stepped up security measures in Singapore, including at border crossings. Authorities are investigating the incident, which has raised concerns about a possible resurgence of terrorist activities. Jasminder Singh, Security & Intelligence Analyst and Associate Research Fellow, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU gives Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman insights and what neighbouring countries should be looking out for amid the heightened threat situation.

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Daily Cuts - Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s ‘Devoted to Serve’ exhibition

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Shaun Choh, curator at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre to find out more about the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s ‘Devoted to Serve’ exhibition which presents the stories of eight local prominent cartoonists – Tchang Ju Chi, Liu Kang, Shamsuddin H Akib, Koeh Sia Yong, Lim Mu Hue, Morgan Chua, Dai Yin Lang and Kwan Shan Mei. ‘Devoted to Serve’ explores the lives and cartoons of these artists who made Singapore their home amid changing times.

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Daily Cuts - Emobsessed

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean TikTok personality and online mum-preneur of Emobsessed, Emily Tan about her career ventures and her journey about being her own boss. Emily shares about how she nurtured her entrepreneurial spirit  since young and how she utilises her ventures to build her brand, ‘Emobsessed’.

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