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Daily Cuts - Myanmar ceasefire deal agreed between junta and rebels

Myanmar's junta and rebels have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire brokered by China. General Min Aung Hlaing also met with ASEAN’s new special envoy to the country last week, as the bloc continues to press the junta to commit itself to a five-point peace plan previously agreed. We find out what the likely next steps are. CNA's Myanmar correspondent, Leong Wai Kit, tells us more 

Daily Cuts - Is a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas likely?

Israel and Hamas temper hopes of a pause in fighting - distancing themselves from US President Joe Biden's expectations of a deal by next week. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Flinders University

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Daily Cuts - Swiftonomics' impact on Singapore business prospects

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Abhishek Singh Bhati, Campus Dean, James Cook University Singapore and Vice-President (Regional), International Tourism Studies Association, about how Taylor Swift's upcoming six-night concert residency could benefit our local economy.

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Daily Cuts - Impact of local golf courses closing down

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dalston Koh, a professional golfer who runs SG Golf Coach Academy, about how golf courses closing here could impact local interest in the game.

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Daily Cuts - Is space junk a problem for us?

Space pollution is getting worse. It’s been found that 30,000 objects larger than a softball are orbiting Earth at high speeds, posing a risk to satellites and telescopes. So how does it affect us earthlings? Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with, Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

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Daily Cuts - Thailand's initiatives to boost tourism

Thailand rolls out initiatives to boost tourism numbers, including: visa-free travel for specific countries, relaxed alcohol regulations at concerts, and extended entertainment venue hours. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng find out if they’re enough to keep the Land of Smiles happy with David Beirman, Adjunct Fellow in Tourism, University of Technology Sydney. He is also book author of "Tourism Crises and Destination Recovery"

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