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Daily Cuts - NLB and UNIQLO UTme! T-shirts and Playbrary

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Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about how book lovers and library enthusiasts can explore different ways to appreciate books. When it comes to exploring books in the virtual world, Chris Koh, Programme Director, National Reading Movement, National Library Board will talk about Playbrary an initiative by the NLB to encourage more people to read more through gamification. Koh will also discuss where in town book lovers can go to get eight exclusive T-shirt designs inspired by local books like “Sugarbread” by Balli Kaur Jaswal and “The Angel Tiger and Other Stories” by Barrie Sherwood.

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Daily Cuts - Monday Reset: How to find a low maintenance vehicle and maintain it well?

Khairil Anwar, Director, Juzz Performance gives Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman a 101 lesson on maintaining a vehicle by learning nifty tips and tricks to ensure they stay in good shape, and how to pick one that won’t break your bank through unnecessary fixes.

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Daily Cuts - Will we ever have harmony between cyclists and drivers?

Recent data shows groups of cyclists here flouting rules, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman  speak with Tan Liang Cheng, Team Force Riders on Asia First. They find out what challenges cyclists face here, and if harmony between them and drivers can ever be achieved on this World Bicycle Day.

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Daily Cuts - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy faces China in a drop-in at the Shangri-La Dialogue

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an unplanned visit to Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue to face China head-on and seek support to help end the war against Russia. We discuss the challenges Beijing is dealt with in balancing its ambition to be a global mediator, while maintaining its friendly ties with Moscow. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Cédomir Nestorovic, Professor of Geopolitics and Islamic Business, ESSEC Business School on Asia First for more.

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Daily Cuts - War in Gaza: Biden puts a deal on the table, who will blink first?

In his most decisive move yet, US President Joe Biden lays out a three-phase roadmap offered by Israel, urging Hamas to take it and bring an end to the war in Gaza. Does he hold the key to getting Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’ leaders to come to an agreement? Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer, Peace and Conflict Studies, The University of Sydney to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Are Singaporeans ready for AI-driven customer support?

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with  Associate Professor Guan Chong, Director, SUSS Academy, about whether Singaporeans are ready for AI-driven customer support.

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