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Daily Cuts - Out of office: Thai PM Srettha Thavisin is dismissed, so what happens next?

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Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over for a breach of ethics, after he appointed a former lawyer and ex-convict to his cabinet. This makes him the fourth Thai premier in 16 years to be removed by verdicts by the same court. Andrea Heng examines the events that unfolded and what the Thai parliament could do to fill the vacuum with Dr Gregory Raymond, Senior Lecturer, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University

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Daily Cuts - Helping Migrant Workers access justice

Migrant workers are vulnerable to exploitation, salary disputes and injuries. When conflicts arise, how can they access legal help? On Work It's weekly Pro Bono series, Chew Wui Lynn speaks with Dinesh Dhillon – Partner at Allen & Gledhill and a member of Pro Bono SG’s Board. He is also Co-Chair of the Migrant Workers Legal Aid Committee, and outlines what's being done to help this segment of society.

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Daily Cuts - The world is not at peace. Is it beyond fixing?

As August marks the start of International Peace Month, Asia First's take stock of where the world is today amid ongoing conflicts devastating humankind. Can there actually be global peace? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr SungYong Lee, Professor in Peace Studies, Soka University, Japan  

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Daily Cuts - Dollars & cents for some zen: Can Singapore be a wellness hub?

One of the world’s most stressed-out nations wants to slow things down by ramping up its ambitions to be a wellness hub, announcing 4 hectares of land earmarked for such developments. What’s really in it for Singapore — and can it help with Singaporeans’ need for zen? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Kevin Cheong, Managing Partner, Syntegrate

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Daily Cuts - Israel targets Hezbollah commander in south Beirut strike

In a move that has sparked concerns of a wider regional war in the Middle East - Israel claims to have killed Hezbollah's top military commander in a south Beirut airstrike. It says it's retaliation for a weekend rocket attack that killed 12 young people in the occupied Golan Heights. What are Israel’s options and how important is it to avoid an all-out war? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer, Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney

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Daily Cuts - Petal power: Understanding Singapore’s orchid diplomacy

The orchid is known to represent beauty, hardiness and resilience – qualities that symbolise the Singaporean spirit – and it’s why the flower is presented as a gift to visiting foreign dignitaries. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with the author of the newly-launched book, “Singapore’s Orchid Diplomacy”, Koh Buck Song to learn about Singapore’s special flower power. 

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