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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Should all local shops charge for disposable bags?

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On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Lawrence Loh, Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability, National University of Singapore Business School, about whether all local shops should charge for disposable bags.

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Daily Cuts - World Transplant Day: A donor’s experience and what you need to know

On this World Transplant Day, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with an organ donor, Sakthibalan Balathandauthan, about his decision to give part of his liver to a child he’s never met. And they also hear from Associate Professor Jeyaraj Prema Raj, Head, SingHealth Duke-NUSTransplant Centre. He helps us understand more about Singapore’s organ donation process on Asia First.

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Daily Cuts - Understanding the EU election and why it matters

The EU has been seeing a rise of the radical right populist and hard conservative groups, and the weakening support for centrist parties since 2014. How will this play out in the European Union’s parliamentary elections, and what is the impact of the outcome on the EU and its ties with the world? Ben Wellings, Associate Professor Politics and Relations, Monash University shares his insights into the European Parliament elections held from 6-9 June with Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman.

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Daily Cuts - Reviewing the HDB listing portal, one week on

It’s been a week since the launch of the new HDB Resale portal site. Asia First’s Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman chat with Jooann Tay, Real Estate Analyst to find out how it’s impacting the business of brokers and if it’s gained any popularity in the past week. 

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Daily Cuts - UK election debate: Sunak vs. Starmer on tax, healthcare, immigration

Tory PM Rishi Sunak and Labour’s Keir Starmer held their first head-to-head TV debate of the UK general election campaign. Ben Wellings, Associate Professor Politics and Relations, Monash University join Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman on Asia First to discuss the significance of their topics and the impact of their proposed policies on Britain’s future. 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Schizophrenia couldn't keep me down

In her younger days, she experienced the distressing symptoms of schizophrenia. But thanks to appropriate treatment and support, Valerie Liu is today leading a healthy, productive life both in her personal and professional arenas. While she credits her mother as her main pillar of strength, their relationship was not always on solid ground. We learn how she made it through those challenging times and what she'd tell her younger self.

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