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Daily Cuts - Putin reignites an old friendship with Vietnam, but who is the real winner?

Fresh off his closely watched state visit to North Korea, Russian president Vladimir Putin lands in Vietnam to shore up support in the face of isolation from the West. All eyes are on Hanoi, as Putin’s visit follows earlier drop-ins from US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Asia First understands the potential outcomes and the ripple effect the duo’s meeting will have on the region, as well as relationships with the West. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Angela Mancini, Partner and Head of South-East Asia, Control Risks.

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Daily Cuts - What would a nuclear-powered Singapore look like?

Singapore still has not decided whether to deploy nuclear energy in the country, but signed an agreement with the United States as it continues to study ways to decarbonise its power sector. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman assess the feasibility and operability of nuclear energy for the island nation with Dr David Broadstock, Senior Research Fellow and Energy Transition Research Lead, Sustainable and Green Finance Institute, NUS

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Daily Cuts - Myanmar junta extends emergency rule amid escalating conflict

Myanmar extends its state of emergency by six months as the military government fights rebels on multiple fronts. Could its main benefactor China's behind-the-scene pressure lead to any change? On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Damien Kingsbury, Emeritus Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University

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Daily Cuts - The death of Ismail Haniyeh: What happens now?

On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get a snap analysis of the death of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, and how it positions the Israel-Hamas war with Dr Jessica Genauer, Senior Lecturer, Flinders University

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Kelvin Sng's journey from self-consciousness to self-confidence

Kelvin Sng has earned the nickname "million dollar director" thanks to the box office successes of his films. He shares how he has grown from a younger man who tended to compare himself with others, into a much more self-assured person.

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Daily Cuts - Millennials In Biz: Claudius Steinhoff of Mercedes-Benz Singapore

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speaks with Claudius Steinhoff, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz Singapore, about overcoming the challenges faced in meeting demand for electric vehicles.

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