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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: How else can we help our elderly move around more easily

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Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Terence Ho, Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, about how else we can help our elderly move around easily, besides free shuttle bus services in our neighbourhoods.

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Daily Cuts - Shining a Light on Youth: Sherman Zhuo's Musical Journey

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer-songwriter Sherman Zhuo who’ll talk about his debut English single ‘endless shine’ dedicated to youth mental wellness. Zhuo, who champions the critical need for mental wellness, also draws from his own battles with mental health and how the song was also inspired by stories of other youth. Zhuo will also discuss his singing career and how he collaborates with other artistes.

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Daily Cuts - Machine-made K-pop boybands – why South Korea is experimenting with AI

AI is being used more and more in K-pop to create music videos and write lyrics. Some fans are worried that this will make the music less authentic and that artists won't get the credit they deserve. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Jem Aswad, Executive Music Editor, Variety

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Daily Cuts - No more duty free: Is it time for Thailand to abandon tourism as its economic driver?

Thailand has moved to shut all in-bound duty free shops to drive tourism spending in the country as the new Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira admits the economy is "not good," but can tourist dollars and new casinos turn things around? Pavida Pananond, Professor of International Business at Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University tells Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman if the effort will bear fruit.

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Daily Cuts - Helping transnational families get assistance and aid in Singapore

Singapore has launched its first-ever transnational family care centre to help lower income and vulnerable transnational families, which comprise at least one Singaporean or PR. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman ask Pramnath, Deputy Head of Representation at Pro Bono SG what’s prompted this new initiative aimed at providing formal social and legal support, and how it helps improve the lives of transnational families here. 

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Daily Cuts - How an assassination attempt on Trump will change the US elections

US President Joe Biden has called for calm in a stormy run-up to the US presidential election, in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former leader and Republican candidate Donald Trump. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take a look at how the dramatic event is likely to change the elections as the race becomes less predictable and more volatile to call with Clayton Allen, Director for United States, Eurasia Group

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