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

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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 - World’s spiciest foods: how much is too much for our stomachs?

Denmark has recalled a famous brand of South Korean instant noodles for being too spicy, and therefore harmful to Danish stomachs. The dish and many other spicy foods are popular in Singapore and across Asia, so does it boil down to possessing different gastrointestinal tolerances? Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Dr Andrew Ong, Senior Consultant from the Dept of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, SGH. 

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Daily Cuts - Oil spill on Singapore’s southern coast: Environmental impact

Singapore’s beaches were deserted over the weekend, thanks to an oil slick spanning over 30 kilometres along its southern coastline. As clean-up efforts are underway, Asia First investigates the impact of the petrochemical spill on Singapore’s environment and wildlife. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with N. Sivasothi, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore

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Daily Cuts - Father’s Day Special: Why I’m proud to be a stay-at-home dad

Asia Frist's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman commemorate Father’s Day with a special conversation about what it means to be a stay-at-home dad – from the unseen benefits to the support that these unconventional fathers need in Singapore. They speak with Josiah Ng from The Ordinary Dad.

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Daily Cuts - Fashion Parade: Strut Your Stuff Sustainably

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with key members of Fashion Parade, a locally-founded Gen Z community for sustainable fashion. Lumin Hew (founder) and Gerselle Koh (Project Manager) will talk about what inspired the formation of this youth-led movement. They’ll also discuss their outreach/awareness activities like creating content and organising meaningful events to inspire the public (especially Gen Z youth) to begin their sustainable fashion lifestyle.

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Daily Cuts - Gardens By The Bay: Inside Out Takes Over

Melanie Oliveiro finds out where else parents can bring their children during the June holidays, and that is Gardens by the Bay’s Children’s Festival featuring Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2. Gardens by the Bay’s Leong Cheng Yee will talk about the multiple Inside Out-inspired installations at the Supertree Grove; how visitors can create their own digital “Memory Orb” at the illuminated Kaleidoscope of Memories; build cosy pillow fortresses at Fort Pillowtown and more.

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