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Daily Cuts - Philippines cancels China-funded railway projects

The Philippines is no longer in talks with China for the funding of three railway projects after loan negotiations with the country continued to stall. The projects are wrth US$5 billion. We learn more about the reasons for the decision and the implicit message it could be sending about Manila’s fraught relations with Beijing. Joining us is Prof Edmund Tayao, a Political Analyst in Manila.

Daily Cuts - Flying Singapore's Flag at Paris Fashion Week

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean fashion designer, Kavita Thulasidas whose Spring Summer 2024 collection ‘Heritage Reinterpreted’ will be shown at Paris Fashion Week on the 2nd of October. Kavita will talk more about her beginnings, the inspiration behind ‘Heritage Reinterpreted’, what she thinks of other overseas-based local fashion designers like Ashley Isham and Andrew Gn, and how her hand-embroidered designs are an ode to regional/local culture and craftmanship.

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Daily Cuts - A young Silent Hero for the elderly

The Civilians Association (Singapore) honoured the quiet heroism of 56 volunteers at the Singapore Silent Heroes (SSH) 10th Anniversary awards presentation recently. We find out from one young awardee, Shena Tan of Anglican High School, why she’s passionate about supporting the elderly.

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Daily Cuts - Second US Republican primary debate with Trump absent again

Seven Republicans faced off at their primary debate on Thursday (28 September), vying for their party’s ticket to the presidential election next year. Missing from the debate was Donald Trump — again. We get a wrap of the debate’s winners and losers, and how Trump’s strategy might play out. Joining us is Craig Varoga, Fellow, Center for Congressional & Presidential Studies, American University.

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Daily Cuts - Catching the last supermoon of 2023

We find out the science behind the brilliant Harvest Moon on September 29, which will be the last supermoon we’ll be seeing this year. Joining us is Associate Professor Lim Tit Meng, Chief Executive, Science Centre Board.

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Daily Cuts - Helping smokers in Southeast Asia quit their addiction

We learn more about the Nicotine Addiction International Conference taking place in Kuala Lumpur, and how it plans to achieve its goals of breaking barriers, advancing tobacco control, and enabling access to a smoke-free eco-system in ASEAN. Joining us is Dr Suraj Wilson, APAC Medical Affairs Lead for Smoking Cessation, Kenvue.

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