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Daily Cuts - Does Johor finally have the right cards in place to be given “equal partner” status?

Johor regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim’s call for Johor to be treated as an equal partner may not have a basis in Malaysia’s current laws but shows its seriousness in gaining legal and financial autonomy. Asia First asks if the stars have aligned for Johor to see this through with the state’s leader as the country’s current Sultan, and if there’s any chance for an amendment to the constitution to allow this. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser, Pacific Research Center of Malaysia. 

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Daily Cuts - Pro Bono SG Legal Series - Family Violence & Transnational Marriages

Family violence goes beyond physical abuse - the issue is more complicated and could leave deep mental scars. Work It's Chew Wui Lynn and Cheryl Goh speak to June Lim, Chairperson of the Family Justice Support Scheme with Pro Bono SG, to find how victims can seek legal help, even if they may not be able to afford it.

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Daily Cuts - Seniors, it’s time to wise up on your nutrition

An initiative is being rolled out in Singapore to educate seniors on the right foods to eat to ensure their ageing bodies receive optimum nutrition.  Asia First gets to know how a food donation bank sorts their donated edible items specifically for seniors and about the potential hurdles faced in persuading the elderly to change their eating habits. Hairianto Diman speaks with Nichol Ng, Co-Founder, Food Bank Singapore

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Daily Cuts - China’s Third Plenary ends: What real changes can we expect?

China ends its third plenum, a three-day top-level meeting that observers say was delayed from the previous autumn. It comes, as China’s economy continues to reel from a real estate crisis and a stubborn consumption slump. On Asia First, Hairianto Diman attempt to read between the lines in the official rhetoric as he speaks with Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor of Political Science, National University of Singapore. And a non-resident scholar at Carnegie China

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Daily Cuts - Things to do in Singapore over the weekend (20 - 21 July)

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Daphne Xiao, Founder, Mitsueki, about things to do over this weekend (20 - 21 July).

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Daily Cuts - Is an "all-in-one" cashless payment system for motorists here feasible?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Raymond Ong, Transport Analyst and Deputy Head (Research), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NUS, about of the feasibility of an "all-in-one" cashless payment system for motorists here.

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