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Daily Cuts - Seeking advice on social media: Is it safe? Is it credible?

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“TikTok therapy” is gaining traction in Singapore as counsellors share mental health tips and even their own struggles in short videos, with content that complements traditional therapy. But the trend isn’t new – social media has become a marketplace of medical and health advice, ranging from diet plans to dermatological recommendations. How do we discern what’s sound and what isn’t? On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out from Dr Razwana Begum, Head, Public Safety & Security, School of Humanities & Behavioural Sciences, SUSS

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Daily Cuts - Together, as one united people with Sezairi Sezali

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out more from Sezairi Sezali, Singer-songwriter, Musician and Singapore Idol 2009 winner, ahead of his upcoming performance at the Gardens by the Bay and Mediacorp National Day Concert 2024. Sezairi gives listeners a taste of his set list, how his recent album ‘Self Soothing’ has been received by fans and new followers, and what his wishes for Singapore are as the nation celebrates 59 years of independence.

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Daily Cuts - The evolution of Mongolian culture through theatre

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro meets Bayra Bela, award-winning Mongolian Actress and Producer of ‘The Mongol Khan’, an upcoming theatrical production making its Asia premiere in Singapore come October 2024. ‘The Mongol Khan’ is a drama that is not just based on historical events in Central Asia dating back 3000 years, but also unfurls the rich tapestry of Mongolia’s history. Bela talks about her role in this epic stage production and what audience members can expect in October.

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Daily Cuts - How's your Skin, Bro?

In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro talks to Jason Lee, Founder of BRO SKIN - a local skincare brand. Currently a third-year business student at NUS, Lee discusses why he created his mini-startup BRO SKIN, a skincare line targeted specifically at adolescent men. Lee shares about the ingredients that go into his products and how he formulated the best possible concoctions, how he promotes BRO SKIN at his Design Orchard retail space, and important entrepreneurial lessons or hard truths.

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Daily Cuts - World Breastfeeding Week: How Singaporean mothers are coping

This World Breastfeeding Week, on Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman check in on the support for breastfeeding mothers in Singapore with Vivian Lee, Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Go!Mama

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Daily Cuts - Foresight into the risks of wearing contact lenses

Coloured contact lenses have been all the rage for years, even among those who aren’t bespectacled, and are more easily obtainable in today’s e-commerce marketplace. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman get a guide on how to choose the right ones and how to tell if your eyes are in harm’s way with Dr Don Pek, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist, Lumin Eye Specialists

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