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Daily Cuts - How much is too much of a favour for a friend?

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There lies a fine line between self-care and self-centredness, according to a Gen Z commentary author on TODAY Online. She notes that “while boundaries can be good for our mental health, we need to be careful that our boundaries do not block us from connecting with those we care about”. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman asked Dr Geraldine Tan, Director and Principal Registered Psychologist, The Therapy Room about striking the balance between doing a favour and going out of our way.

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Daily Cuts - What's Jam Hsiao brewing AT Tea?

Besides being a singer and songwriter, Jam Hsiao has also acted in two films, and somehow still found the time to set up bubble tea chain, At Tea. It has been in Singapore for three years, and currently has three outlets. Work It's Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak with At Tea’s General Manager, Aleste Lim as well as its Managing Director, Dylan Mok, to find out if its offerings can stand on their own, without the celebrity connection.

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Daily Cuts - Tourists behaving badly: Why holidaymakers are gaining a bad reputation overseas

From blocking views of Mount Fuji, to fines by Jeju police, to entrance fees in Venice and tourist taxes in Bali – authorities are clamping down on errant tourists and overcrowding. But why are travellers misbehaving overseas, and are punitive measures enough to dissuade them from visiting? On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Asia Travel & Tourism Analyst Gary Bowerman, Director, Check-in Asia.

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Daily Cuts - No bugging out over insects as a protein alternative

It’s been widely purported that some insects are an excellent source of protein and Singapore is taking advantage of it by allowing eateries here to serve creepy crawlies as early as this month. But how widely will it be accepted by diners, and how challenging it is to sustain an insect farm in such a nascent industry? Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out from Christopher Leow, Founder, The Freestyle Farmer and ex-CEO, Future Protein Solutions

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Daily Cuts - The road ahead for the Workers’ Party

The top brass of the Workers’ Party will remain largely unchanged ahead of Singapore’s next General Election, following the re-election of secretary-general Pritam Singh and chairwoman Sylvia Lim at a party conference. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get analysis on how the party’s Central Executive Committee appointments – which include the return of former MP Lee Li Lian – will shape its campaign. They speak with Dr Elvin Ong, Assistant Prof at the Department of Political Science and Global Studies, National University of Singapore.  

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How spicy grated coconut set the stage for Aidli Mosbit to find love

Aidli Mosbit is an award-winning actress, playwright, and director who's particularly renowned in the Malay arts and culture scene; she's also imparting her experience and passion for the arts as a senior lecturer at Temasek Polytechnic. Listen as Aidli and her husband Lezan share the delightful and dramatic story of how Serunding — a spicy grated coconut condiment — set the stage for them to find a more mature love in each other, later in life.

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