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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 - Pro Bono SG: Understanding Intellectual Property Law

What is IP and Copyright? How do I protect my creations? What about trademarks? On today’s legal series with Pro Bono SG, Work It's Cheryl Goh and Hui Wong speak with Gretchen Su, Director at Sabara Law LLC, a Singapore law practice, and  a member of the Deloitte Legal network.  talking about intellectual property. We get clarity so you know your rights and also don’t end up on the wrong side of the law.

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Daily Cuts - Apple’s iPad sales are down: is the tablet losing popularity?

Apple is launching new iPads that promise to be even more powerful than before. What was seen as revolutionary 14 years ago is now struggling to maintain a strong presence in the digital device market as Apple reports declining sales of the iPad. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Joel Chua ask Bryan Ma, Vice President, Devices Research, IDC Asia Pacific if the tablet is losing its relevance in our broader computing utility.

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Daily Cuts - Sport Round-Up: A tight race in the English Premier League and S-League’s must-watch

As the Premier League draws to a close in two weeks, Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Joel Chua get analysis and predictions from Chia Han Keong, former sports editor at Yahoo! Singapore on who will come out on top, the relegation battle and everything in between – plus the teams to watch in the S League.

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Daily Cuts - Israel invades Rafah — what happens now to the ceasefire deal?

Israel has taken over the Rafah border crossing and effectively begun its ground invasion of what’s known to be the last place of refuge for Gaza civilians. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Joel Chua get an analysis from Dr Simon Frankel Pratt, Lecturer in Political Science, University of Melbourne on the latest developments, particularly on where it leaves the ceasefire talks that mediators are scrambling to keep afloat.  

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Daily Cuts - Climate concerns when expanding one's business in South-East Asia

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Justine Moss speak with Dr Graeme Riddell, Climate and Sustainability Consulting Leader, Marsh Asia, about how climate change is making South-East Asia more prone to severe weather and what business owners must consider when expanding their operations here.

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