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Daily Cuts - Dangers of the “new house smell”: A deeper understanding of formaldehyde risks

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More people are seeking professional help to get rid of formaldehyde levels in homes, with some specialists reporting up to a 70 percent spike in cases, compared to a year ago. On Asia First, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng unpack the dangers of this hidden substance in homes with Freddie Yew, Operations Director, LAF Environmental

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Daily Cuts - Appeal of the HDB Lease Buyback Scheme

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Sing Tien Foo, Provost's Chair Professor, Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School, about the appeal of the HDB Lease Buyback Scheme.

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Daily Cuts - What could be in focus at this year's National Day Rally speech

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU, about what could be in focus at this year's National Day Rally speech.

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Daily Cuts - Xin chào and Hello, to adventure in Vietnam!

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro explores – through the eyes of an adventure-loving Singaporean couple – different holiday destinations in Vietnam. Ong Kah Kuang and Pang Ai Lin will talk about their trips to Dalat – a mountainous holiday destination, and Mui Ne – a fishing town in the southern coast of Vietnam.

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Daily Cuts - Performing high-level sports while pregnant

Women athletes in various stages of pregnancy have continually challenged the perception of what a woman can do while pregnant. Case in point: Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez, who was seven months along when competed in the women’s individual sabre competition at the Paris Olympics. Andrea Heng gets a better understanding of the risks and even benefits involved, and how mums-to-be can stay active, safely with Dr Tan Eng Loy, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, E K and E L Women’s Clinic 

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Daily Cuts - Why foreign businesses choose Singapore to enter the regional market

California coffee chain Blue Bottle is coming to Singapore – its first outpost in southeast Asia. The international brand joins many others in choosing Singapore as a starting point or gateway for expansion into the region. Andrea Heng takes a look at the factors that make the country appealing to global retail companies and what it needs to do to stay attractive with Dr Xu Le, Lecturer, Department of Strategy and Policy, National University of Singapore Business School

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