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Daily Cuts - Global mpox emergency: How badly will Singapore be affected?

Countries in Asia are monitoring the Mpox outbreak very closely as cases start to pop up in the region. Thailand reported a suspected first case of the new more dangerous strain of the disease on Aug 21. The World Health Organisation said there have been more than 14,000 cases and over 520 deaths in Africa this year, which already exceeds last year's figures. Given how the world is inter-connected through travel, on Asia First, Hairianto Diman  inds out to what extent will Singapore be affected by this health emergency with Prof Dale Fisher, Director, NUS Centre for Infectious Disease Emergency Response & Senior Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, National University Hospital

 

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Daily Cuts - How does Asian skin age? Singapore researchers are finding out

Singapore is embarking on a multidisciplinary research initiative to examine the unique factors driving skin ageing in Asians in order to address age-related dermatological issues like thinning and persistent itching. Andreea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about the diverse range of Asian skin and the common concerns that the study hopes to resolve with Professor Steven Thng, deputy director and senior consultant, National Skin Centre

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Daily Cuts - Antony Blinken tours Asia: How the US plans to go “all in” on the Indo-Pacific

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will kick off an 11-day tour of Asia this week, with visits to Vietnam, Laos, Japan, the Philippines, Mongolia, and Singapore – plus a meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. Asia First casts a close eye on his agenda, as his tour coincides with a tumultuous time in American politics. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Erik Martinez Kuhonta, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Are you excited about attending this year's Singapore Grand Prix?

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Kevin Cheong, Managing Partner, Syntegrate, about the factors driving the appeal of the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Daily Cuts - How an undersea volcanic eruption could impact Singapore

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Andrea Verolino, Research Fellow (Volcanic and Coastal Hazards), Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU, about why Singapore could be at risk of a tsunami, if an undersea volcano in our neighbouring region erupts.

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Daily Cuts - Better securing mobile devices against sophisticated cyber attacks

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with Kevin Reed, Chief Information Security Officer, Acronis, about how to better secure one's mobile devices against sophisticated cyber attacks.

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