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Daily Cuts - Chingay 2024

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Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the founders of two dance groups taking part in Chingay 2024. Ana Paula Nielsen talks about what to expect from her dance group including the famous Carmen Miranda- and Malandro-inspired costumes in the style of Brazil's famous carnivals. Carman Chung discusses her group comprising 20 male and female dancers from different countries (New Zealand, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore) between the ages of 30 to 60.

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Daily Cuts - Is a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas likely?

Israel and Hamas temper hopes of a pause in fighting - distancing themselves from US President Joe Biden's expectations of a deal by next week. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University

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Daily Cuts - Swiftonomics' impact on Singapore business prospects

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Abhishek Singh Bhati, Campus Dean, James Cook University Singapore and Vice-President (Regional), International Tourism Studies Association, about how Taylor Swift's upcoming six-night concert residency could benefit our local economy.

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Daily Cuts - Impact of local golf courses closing down

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dalston Koh, a professional golfer who runs SG Golf Coach Academy, about how golf courses closing here could impact local interest in the game.

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Daily Cuts - Is space junk a problem for us?

Space pollution is getting worse. It’s been found that 30,000 objects larger than a softball are orbiting Earth at high speeds, posing a risk to satellites and telescopes. So how does it affect us earthlings? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with, Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

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Daily Cuts - Thailand's initiatives to boost tourism

Thailand rolls out initiatives to boost tourism numbers, including: visa-free travel for specific countries, relaxed alcohol regulations at concerts, and extended entertainment venue hours. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out if they’re enough to keep the Land of Smiles happy with David Beirman, Adjunct Fellow in Tourism, University of Technology Sydney. He is also book author of "Tourism Crises and Destination Recovery"

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