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Daily Cuts - #Blockout2024: Why we expect so much from celebrities

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Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Michelle Yeoh have been facing digital backlash over their silence about the war in Gaza. But why do we expect celebrities to use their platforms for social and political causes? Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Kokil Jaidka, Assistant Professor in Computational Communication at the National University of Singapore and Principal Investigator at the NUS Centre for Trusted Internet and Community to find out more on Asia First.

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Daily Cuts - Curated Culture

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Christian Eviston-Putsch, Shermaine Heng and Sew Shu Wen, the co-founders of Curated Culture, a local brand of sports and wellness beverages, about their idea to start a wellness business while studying at the National University of Singapore, how they used science and research to make their drinks healthier, and how they are making the brand a more sustainable one.

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Daily Cuts - Scalpels and Stitches for Soft Toys

Transfusion, Suture, Skin Graft, Orthopaedics and Organ Transplantation - services that read like those offered by any regular hospital. But in this edition of Work It, hear how these services are for soft toys! Isaac Kong who's Co-Founder of Soft Toy Hospital speaks with Stanley Leong & Cheryl Goh on Work It.

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Daily Cuts - Poking Poke Theory

On Eat Drink Singapore, homegrown establishment Poke Theory’s co-founder and managing director Joey Lee tells Cheryl Goh and Stanley Leong what’s kept the business going strong for the past 8 years, their menu revamp as well as their expansion plans into Asia.

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Daily Cuts - Keeping Singapore Clean takes more than just cleaners

As the annual Keep Singapore Clean Campaign begins, it’s a timely reminder of how we should appreciate the people who clean our spaces – and of our own responsibility to keep our home clean. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua find out the challenges of training and retaining the right manpower with Andrew Khng, Chairman, Public Hygiene Council.

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Daily Cuts - Breaking down breakdancing as it enters the Olympic Games

Break dancing debuts as a sporting event at this year’s Paris Olympics, and Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua understand why it’s deemed as an athletic sport that showcases some gravity defying stunts. Singapore’s very own professional B-boy Jeremy Sim, who won a bronze medal at the SEA Games in Cambodia in 2023, joins the conversation.

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