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Daily Cuts - Malaysian author Hanna Alkaf talks about her latest thriller

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In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Hanna Alkaf, Malaysian Young Adult (YA) author. Alkaf talks about her latest fiction book, 'The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette’s', described as an "electrifyingly dark thriller." Alkaf discusses the themes addressed in the book including trauma, PTSD, convent school life and teenage female friendships.

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Daily Cuts - Uncovering Singapore’s lesser-known coral reef species

Scientists here are embarking on a journey of discovery to identify Singapore’s lesser-known coral reef species through ‘mini hotels’ installed across seven underwater locations around the island. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with the principal investigator of the study, Huang Danwei, Associate Professor and Deputy Head, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, NUS, to get to know more. 

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Daily Cuts - Charging your devices outside – when does it become unsafe?

Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Paul Mah, independent tech journalist, to follow up on tech safety following reports of a passenger who died after being electrocuted from charging his phone via an outlet on board a local bus in Malaysia. It brings to mind the question of safety third party charging outlets and accessories, and what to look out for before plugging in. 

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Daily Cuts - Proposed Central Provident Fund (CPF) Special Accounts closure for those aged 55 and older

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Alfred Chia, CEO of the SingCapital financial advisory, about how the planned CPF Special Accounts closure for those aged 55 and older, along with other changes, will impact Singaporeans.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: How much private health insurance do you need? Do you have enough?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Eddy Cheong, CEO of insurance company Havend, about how MediShield Life premiums will increase from April next year, as the government expands the national health insurance scheme.

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