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Daily Cuts - JISR Film Festival

Melanie Oliveiro finds out where in Singapore we can go to watch films made by moviemakers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and in the process learning more about modern Arabian culture - should we consider traveling to the GCC. The JISR Film Festival is an inaugural cultural festival that’s debuting in Singapore, featuring the works of established and emerging filmmakers. Cinemagoers will access a curated selection of 17 films representing the diverse cinematic landscape of the GCC, along the themes of sustainability, animation, sports and female empowerment.

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Daily Cuts - Impact of unethical and false advertising

One local company’s claims about the safety of Singapore's tap water in an advertisement have caused a stir. The information was found to be untrue. Where’s the line between creative advertising and unethical claims? Andrea Heng and Joel Chua find out more from Bryan Tan, vice-chairman, Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore

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Daily Cuts - Potential Prabowo Presidency for Indonesia

Prabowo Subianto claims victory in Indonesia’s presidential race, after unofficial tallies show him with a huge lead over his rivals. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua find out what's next for him and the country with Kennedy Muslim, senior researcher and analyst, Indikator Politik Indonesia.

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Daily Cuts - Budget Lead-up: Healthcare Spending

Singapore's healthcare spending has nearly tripled over the past decade. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua find out what’s expected this Budget 2024 with Assistant Professor Akshar Saxena, from the Economics Division, NTU School of Social Sciences

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Daily Cuts - TiapTiap with Soph’s foodie travels

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Sophia Yeow about her foodie travels to the region and the world – recommending to listeners where to go, what to eat, and which unique produce to try when holidaying in these countries.

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Daily Cuts - King of Hawkers Film

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Kelvin Sng and Dawn Yeoh about Kelvin Sng's new film, “King Of Hawkers”. Labelled a wholesome family drama that celebrates Singapore’s unsung heroes who spend their everyday life running their hawker stalls, it’s about Zhang Nala (Dawn Yeoh) a newly divorced woman who restarts her life by returning to run her family’s Bak Chor Mee stall.

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