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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 - Why more Singapore youths are falling into the problem gambling trap

The lure of quick money and easy access to illegal betting sites, counselling organisations here say problem gamblers are getting younger, with addicts as young as in their 20s to 30s. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman, take a look at the key contributing factors and why youths are particularly vulnerable. They speak with Jolene Ong, Chairman, Arise2Care.

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Daily Cuts - Youth of a nation: How young people are voting around the world

Young Britons are urging their peers to vote as the UK goes to the polls on 4 July. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman, examine the key issues that weigh on youths in a national election, their role as the new swing voters and how social media can both be a source and vacuum of information that shape the voting outcome. They speak with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law, SMU.

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Daily Cuts - Why Legal Representation for everyone matters

We often hear tales of heinous crimes in the news, with long drawn court cases. It's often through these cases where Legal Representation can provide a fair trial - and a good reminder of the importance of Representation. Work It's Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak with Sadhana Rai, the Head of Representation at Pro Bono SG in our weekly series, where we speak to lawyers on different legal matters.

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Daily Cuts - A big (coffee) break for Ella the Robot Barista

You may have come across Ella at some malls - she’s Singapore’s first fully autonomous AI-led robot barista serving up artisanal coffee, tea and chocolate drinks. Ella has been working hard to transform the coffee break experience in Singapore’s healthcare sector at various hospitals. Work It's Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak with Keith Tan, CEO and Founder of Crown Digital, the creators of Ella. 

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Daily Cuts - Making beanless coffee for a sustainable future

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Jake Berber, Co-Founder and CEO, Prefer, about how coffee production could be made more sustainable through repurposed food by-products.

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