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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 - Current state of blood donation in Singapore

On Singapore Today, Joel Chua and Justine Moss speak with Agnes Ting, Head of the Blood Donor Programme, Singapore Red Cross, about the current state of blood donation here, in light of World Blood Donor Day being celebrated today (14 June).

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Daily Cuts - WWDC24 Wrap-Up

A wrap-up of the big announcements, plus a look at why Genmoji's and Apple Vision Pro roll-out has got one developer excited. Guests: Manon Dave, Chief Product Officer, MindValley, a Health & Wellbeing app with 2 million registered users & Krist Neo, Co-Founder at GeekBytes.

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Daily Cuts - Understanding the sleeping habits of tertiary students

A Ngee Ann Polytechnic student has gone viral on TikTok for rating optimal nap spots around campus. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman wonder why tertiary students here are in constant need for a place for a snooze. They also consult a sleep therapist about the sleeping habits of adolescents to find out if the need to snooze is, in fact, a new phenomenon or just a typical part of tertiary life. Vanessa Lee, fourth-year student, NTU and Ooi Sze Jin, Founder, A Kind Place joined them for more insights.

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Daily Cuts - Why more countries are engaged in war since World War II

The 2024 Global Peace Index shows that more countries are currently engaged in conflict since World War II, with most indicators of peacefulness deteriorating over the past two decades. Where does this leave the world, and will global peace continue to be out of reach? Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke to Stephen Nagy, Professor of Politics and International Studies, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - Euro 2024 opener: Preview and predictions

Euro 2024 kicks off in Munich, Germany! Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke to James Dampney, sports journalist, News Limited Australia to blow the starting whistle on match-ups, performance expectations and predictions for the winners. 

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