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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 - The cost of Thailand’s approval of same-sex marriage

Thailand has approved same-sex marriage – the first and only southeast Asian nation to do so. How did it get here? Asia First takes a look at the tangible benefits, the next chapter for the country and the potential reactions from conservative groups in Thailand. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Tinnaphop Sinsomboonthong, Assistant Professor, Thammasat University.

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Daily Cuts - Renovating your home or office? Make sure your interior designer is accredited

Most interior designers or IDs come highly recommended through word of mouth, community referrals and supposedly credible business reviews. Yet many are still found to be errant and get away with delivering bad outcomes. A local accreditation scheme hopes to change the fates of nightmare renovations and turn them into dream experiences instead. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Tung Ching Yew, President, Society of Interior Designers Singapore.

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Daily Cuts - When home is no longer home: Number of displaced persons hits a record high

The latest Global Trends Report by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) shows historically high levels of forced displacement worldwide to 120 million as of May 2024, marking the 12th consecutive annual increase – a result of ongoing crises and newly emerging and evolving conflicts. What will it take to see more positive data in the years to come? Asia First's Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Linda Briskman, Margaret Whitlam Chair of Social Work, Social Work & Communities, Western Sydney University. 

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Daily Cuts - Foreign domestic workers, their salaries and the need for more cash

What are the rights of our foreign domestic workers when it comes to their salaries, and how might they seek supplementary income while they’re already employed? Asia First clears the air on the issue, arising on the back of reports concerning maids and issues with their salaries. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with K Jayaprema, President, Association of Employment Agencies.  

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Syamlia's journey away from drugs sustained by love for herself and her children

Syamlia is a peer leader with the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association. During her rehabilitation, she overheard a conversation about drugs being sold to a primary school student — and that shook the mother of three. Be inspired as she courageously shares her "harsh but necessary" experience at the Drug Rehabilitation Centre, the turning point in her fight against drugs, and the love that sustains her journey.

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