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

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 delivery riders want to make their jobs easier

Three surveys conducted by a Tripartite Workgroup formed to improve conditions and address challenges for delivery riders. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get a better understanding of the proposals put forth to improve the last mile deliveries for riders. They speak with Yeo Wan Ling, Advisor, National Delivery Champions Association. MP for Pasir Ris - Punggol GRC.  

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Daily Cuts - Round 1 - Biden v. Trump. Why you should watch the first US presidential debate

The current Democratic president Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump will face off in Atlanta, Georgia for the first of two debates ahead of November’s vote. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get a preview of what might be in the spotlight with Rick Mullaney, Executive Director of Public Policy Institute at Jacksonville University.

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Daily Cuts - Can more be done to improve the safety and efficiency of delivery riders in Singapore?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Suhada Abdullah, a food delivery rider of over five years, about whether more can be done to improve the safety and efficiency of delivery riders in Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: How can we ensure public art is acceptable to all?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Ong Whee Teck, urban sketcher, founder and part-time art educator, Singapore Sketchers and local mural artist Yip Yew Chong about ensuring public art is acceptable to all.

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Daily Cuts - Jon Gresham: The Genesis of "Gus"

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Jon Gresham author of "Gus: The Life & Opinions of the Last Raffles' Banded Langur". Billed as an eco-novel, “Gus” is about how wild talking monkeys lead a bloody revolution in Singapore. Gresham will discuss the inspiration behind the novel as well as the main characters: Gus, a Raffles' banded langur searching for his family in Bukit Timah, Juliette a grieving Filipino nurse, and Gus’ ‘owner’ Charlie an auditor and wannabe clown who both saves and stifles Gus.

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