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Daily Cuts - No bugging out over insects as a protein alternative

It’s been widely purported that some insects are an excellent source of protein and Singapore is taking advantage of it by allowing eateries here to serve creepy crawlies as early as this month. But how widely will it be accepted by diners, and how challenging it is to sustain an insect farm in such a nascent industry? Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out from Christopher Leow, Founder, The Freestyle Farmer and ex-CEO, Future Protein Solutions

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Daily Cuts - What would convince Singaporeans to pay more for hawker food?

An article out on TODAY Online recounts hawkers’ experiences dealing with customers complaining about the increase in their food prices. Singaporeans want cheap and good hawker food. But hawkers also need to ensure their business is viable and profitable. So, the question is: is it ever going to be possible to balance between the two? Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask Noorman Mubarak, Co-founder, Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang

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Daily Cuts - How the odds stack up against Kamala Harris & the Democrats

US Vice-President Kamala Harris has taken over President Joe Biden’s ticket to the White House, but her path to the presidency is not guaranteed. What will she need to do between now and the November polls to secure her ticket, and who and what stands in her way? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Rick Mullaney, Director, Public Policy Institute, Jacksonville University

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Hazel Ho's advice on balancing one's passions

Hazel Ho, co-founder of The Improv Company, shares how her artistic and professional aspirations have evolved with time, and why she'd tell her younger self to have a more balanced pursuit of her interests.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Novelist Ivy Ngeow on the value of practical skills... and sunscreen

Award-winning novelist and interior designer Ivy Ngeow shares how her multifaceted journey has yielded for her an appreciation for financial literacy, travelling, and... sunscreen!

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Daily Cuts - Scale of holding major sporting events in Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Nicholas Fang, Managing Director, Novastella, about the scale of holding a major sporting event like the World Aquatics Championships.

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