Skip to main content
Advertisement
Advertisement

Daily Cuts - Surprise UK election: Rishi Sunak’s big gamble

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a general election, quieting months of speculation while also drawing reactions of surprise. The fragmented Conservatives may not be able to hold on to power after 14 years as Labour continues to stay ahead in the polls – Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a look at the potential outcomes on Asia First with Professor Bruce Wilson, Director, European Union Centre of Excellence, Social Equity Research Centre, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University.

Resume Pause 10 min

Daily Cuts - Why Russia’s embrace of North Korea is worrying

A Russian delegation has arrived in North Korea for talks, signalling a strengthening of relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. The quietly organised visit, led by the chairman of the Russia-North Korea friendship parliamentary group, comes after Vladimir Putin’s visit to China and fresh US sanctions on Russia-North Korea weapons exchange. Asia First’s Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng discuss possible outcomes of this visit with Leonid Petrov, Senior Lecturer, International College of Management Sydney; Visiting Fellow, Australian National University.

Resume Pause 15 mins

Daily Cuts - Do we know how to drive safely when it rains?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Desmond Chan, Editor of Sgcarmart, about whether Singapore drivers know how to drive safely when it rains. 

Resume Pause 18 mins

Daily Cuts - What we know about the new KP.2 Covid-19 strain

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Loh Jiashen, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Farrer Park Hospital, about how another COVID-19 wave has hit Singapore, with the KP.1 and KP.2 variants accounting for more than two-thirds of cases here.

Resume Pause 11 mins

Daily Cuts - KOMOREBI by hongjoin

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with singer-songwriter/guitarist and Spotify Radar Artist hongjoin about his album KOMOREBI and the issues he explores in it. hongjoin will also talk about how music making as a hobby turned out to be a career path for him. The Boston-based artiste will talk about his previous releases, his latest EP and other upcoming gigs in Singapore.

Resume Pause 30 mins

Daily Cuts - Garden Vibes: Singapore's first Farmer's Market and Wellness Festival

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Joe Stevens, CEO of Little Farms on Singapore’s first Farmer’s Market and Wellness Festival happening 25 & 26 May from 9am to 9pm. Feel the garden vibes as you meet farmers around the world and fans of Nathan Hartono will also be in for a musical treat. Lots of action in workout sessions to rejuvenate your weekend. Hear more of this ideal local getaway!

Resume Pause 17 mins