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Daily Cuts - The Balkans by Frederick CH Lim

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with journalist-turned-author and frequent traveler Frederick CH Lim. Lim will talk about his journeys to the Balkans: Croatia, Bosnia-Herzogovina, and Slovenia. Lim will describe two Croatian towns Split and Dubrovnik and why Dubrovnik is more for romantic trips and beach holidays. He’ll also talk about his trip to Croatia’s Krka National Park and – on another occasion – where he went truffle hunting. Lim will also recall the time he explored Slovenia’s Postojna Caves which has a cave system that’s more than 20 km long.

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Daily Cuts - Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas

Melanie Oliveiro explores the Asian Civilisations Museum’s special exhibition, “Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas”, with Clement Onn, ACM’s Manila Galleon Trade Exhibition Principal Curator and Deputy Director & Melissa Viswani, Assistant Director (Education), to find out more about the 140 works of art that range from the 16th to 20th century.

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Daily Cuts - Grounded with Singapore Theatre Company

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Gaurav Kripalani about the Singapore Theatre Company’s first theatre production since their name change. Called “Grounded”, it’s about a fighter pilot who finds herself grounded as a drone operator, following the birth of her daughter.

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Daily Cuts - Becoming Margaret Leng Tan: The Toy Piano Virtuoso Who Couldn’t Stop Counting

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Margaret Leng Tan and Low Lai Chow, author of her children’s book, “Becoming Margaret Leng Tan: The Toy Piano Virtuoso Who Couldn't Stop Counting”, and the various themes addressed in it – including how she overcame her own challenges like Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

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Daily Cuts - Rare Diseases Day

On today's Rare Disease Day, Asia First spotlights the long and challenging journey for diagnosis, affecting millions worldwide. Can Singapore offer brighter solutions? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out more from Associate Professor Angeline Lai, Senior Consultant, Genetics Service, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

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Daily Cuts - Russia-Ukraine war updates

NATO and allies deny sending troops to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron raised the possibility, prompting a warning from Russia of wider conflict. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out more with Alexey Muraviev, Assoc Prof of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University

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