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Daily Cuts - War in Ukraine: Russia’s new wave of troops from North Korea

Evidence is growing of North Korea deploying some 12,000 troops to the frontlines of Russia’s war in Ukraine, prompting protest from Seoul. The move is set to add pressure to an already intense and hostile situation that threatens to escalate further. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Professor Joseph Siracusa, Professor of Global Futures, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, to take a look at the potential risks of the reported move, particularly if we’re moving closer to a wider war. 

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Syafiqa Noor on self-confidence, not overthinking, and "delulu" humour

Syafiqa Noor — better known as Sya to her large community of followers on TikTok and Instagram — is known for her wacky sense of humour. The exclusive content creator for SGAG shares how she went from a diploma in food science to building a successful career as an online personality, and how she learned to embrace her own uniqueness.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Yasmin Begum's journey away from mum guilt, and seeking support from the "right people"

Yasmin Begum is a working mother of four children, whose own experience inspired her to start a community called "Away From Mum Guilt", which helps fellow mothers journey towards better health and wellbeing. She shares the most valuable lessons she's gained through her reflections and why mums ought to be discerning about whom they turn to for support.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Would you like to see a lower consent age for mental health services in Singapore?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Joel Yang, Clinical Psychologist, Mind What Matters, about whether the consent age for mental health services here should be lowered.

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Daily Cuts - Is Singapore ready for "super aged" status?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Ad Maulod, Senior Research Fellow, Duke-NUS Medical School’s Centre for Ageing Research and Education, about how ready Singapore is for "super aged" status.

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Daily Cuts - What's making it possible for more Shorter Wait Time flats to be launched in Singapore?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, Mogul.sg, about what could be making it possible for more Shorter Wait Time flats to be launched here.

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