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Daily Cuts - The road ahead for the Workers’ Party

The top brass of the Workers’ Party will remain largely unchanged ahead of Singapore’s next General Election, following the re-election of secretary-general Pritam Singh and chairwoman Sylvia Lim at a party conference. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get analysis on how the party’s Central Executive Committee appointments – which include the return of former MP Lee Li Lian – will shape its campaign. They speak with Dr Elvin Ong, Assistant Prof at the Department of Political Science and Global Studies, National University of Singapore.

 

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Daily Cuts - How does Asian skin age? Singapore researchers are finding out

Singapore is embarking on a multidisciplinary research initiative to examine the unique factors driving skin ageing in Asians in order to address age-related dermatological issues like thinning and persistent itching. Andreea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more about the diverse range of Asian skin and the common concerns that the study hopes to resolve with Professor Steven Thng, deputy director and senior consultant, National Skin Centre

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Daily Cuts - Antony Blinken tours Asia: How the US plans to go “all in” on the Indo-Pacific

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will kick off an 11-day tour of Asia this week, with visits to Vietnam, Laos, Japan, the Philippines, Mongolia, and Singapore – plus a meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. Asia First casts a close eye on his agenda, as his tour coincides with a tumultuous time in American politics. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Erik Martinez Kuhonta, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Are you excited about attending this year's Singapore Grand Prix?

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Kevin Cheong, Managing Partner, Syntegrate, about the factors driving the appeal of the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Daily Cuts - How an undersea volcanic eruption could impact Singapore

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with Dr Andrea Verolino, Research Fellow (Volcanic and Coastal Hazards), Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU, about why Singapore could be at risk of a tsunami, if an undersea volcano in our neighbouring region erupts.

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Daily Cuts - Better securing mobile devices against sophisticated cyber attacks

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speaks with Kevin Reed, Chief Information Security Officer, Acronis, about how to better secure one's mobile devices against sophisticated cyber attacks.

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