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Daily Cuts - Greener pastures: Two-thirds of Singaporeans are willing to relocate for work

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A survey shows that two in three Singaporeans are willing to relocate for work for myriad reasons, with Australia being a top destination. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng take a look at the reasons and if Singapore is at risk of a brain drain with Monty Sujanani, Country Manager-Singapore, Robert Walters.

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Daily Cuts - No respite, only rescue on Israel’s war stance in Gaza

Israel’s centrist minister Benny Gantz followed through with his vow to quit the emergency cabinet if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to deliver a post-war plan for Gaza. Meanwhile, the successful rescue of four hostages is likely to embolden Israel to conduct business as usual. Asia First's Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng ask Dr John Donaldson, Associate Professor, Political Science, School of Social Sciences, SMU what US Secretary of State Antony Blinken can do during his visit to get clarity from Israel. 

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Daily Cuts - Malaysia’s targeted diesel subsidies

Malaysia has cut diesel subsidies as part of a reform plan, with handouts to hopefully cushion the impact of inflation especially for the lower income demographic. The move is to save billions of dollars in Malaysia’s coffers, but Asia First's Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out if it means higher costs passed down to customers including in Singapore. They speak with Dr Oh Ei Sun, principal adviser for Pacific Research Center of Malaysia.

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Daily Cuts - Rising rent and space constraints at Singapore’s student hostels

Prices of student hostels here have been on the rise, with the highest increase so far seen for units at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Rachael Anthony, CNA938 intern, a returning senior to a local university here walks Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng through the hostel bidding system and what her options are if she’s unable to secure a spot on Asia First. 

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Daily Cuts - Why are we ingesting so much microplastic waste?

Southeast Asia tops the charts in microplastic consumption, but should Singapore be worried too? On Asia First, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Dr Stephen Summers, principal Investigator with the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - Encouraging more women to join the tech sector

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Lee Hui Li, Managing Director at Microsoft Singapore, about what more can be done to encourage more women to join the tech sector here.

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