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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.

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Daily Cuts - Gan Kim Yong: the new Deputy (Prime Minister) in town

Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, has been promoted to Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), chosen to lead alongside current DPM Heng Swee Keat and incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman spoke with Dr Mustaffa Izzudin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris Strategies Singapore to find out what the selection signals to Singapore’s international partners, and what will his priorities be for Singapore’s international standing when he assumes the role?

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Daily Cuts - Russia’s cabinet surprise — why Putin swapped out his defence minister

Vladimir Putin made a surprise change to Russia’s defence ministry, swapping staunch Putin supporter Sergei Shoigu for a civilian with an economic background. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman are joined by Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute to take a closer inspection of the eyebrow-raising move and discuss the implications on Russia’s war on Ukraine, and its political future on Asia First.

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Daily Cuts - Housing Board’s online portal

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, Mogul dot sg, a property portal, about how home buyers and sellers will soon be able to tap on a new resale flat listing service on the Housing Board’s online portal.

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Daily Cuts - Aspiring tour guides to get licensed faster

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with Law Yock Song, Head Of Partnerships & Business Development at Tribe Tours, about how aspiring tour guides can now get licensed faster - with their training course shortened to 120 hours, down from the current 220.

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Daily Cuts - Gan Kim Yong to become DPM in Singapore Cabinet changes

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin speak with Eugene Tan, Associate Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University and a former Nominated Member of Parliament, about incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s new Cabinet lineup, and the promotion of Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong to the role of deputy.

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