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Daily Cuts - What it’s like to experience hajj in extreme heat

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Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims have died and thousands of others treated for heatstroke, as temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius in Mecca. Asia First checks in with a Singaporean currently performing the Hajj and find out how our pilgrims are staying safe and healthy. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Tuminah Sapawi, CEO, Singapore Muslim Women Association & Singaporean hajj pilgrim.

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Daily Cuts - Monday Reset: Are you ready for a pet?

Animal abuse is on the rise despite our best efforts as a record number of cases were reported in 2023. How can we prevent this from happening, rather than curing an ail that’s complicated to resolve? On Monday Reset, Asia First gets a checklist with the questions to ask in order to find out if you are ready for a pet. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Aarthi Sankar, Executive Director, SPCA.

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Daily Cuts - Heart disease isn’t just a male problem – the truth about women’s heart health

9 in 10 women here are unaware that heart disease – not breast cancer – is the leading cause of death for this group. Asia First analyses the lack of awareness among women here, and the signs they should look out for to stay heart healthy. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Chan Wan Xian, Chairperson for Go Red for Women Campaign under SHF.

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Daily Cuts - The human trafficking crisis in southeast Asia we did not know about

Children were among dozens of people rescued from human traffickers in Malaysia. Asia First finds out the gravity of human trafficking in the region, how prevalent it is, and why it’s difficult to detect. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Amihan Abueva, Regional Executive Director, Child Rights Coalition Asia.

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Daily Cuts - A defiant military, a collapsing alliance, a new warfront. Has Israel lost its way?

Asia First discusses the developments in the West Bank involving alleged misconduct by Israeli troops, as well as the military’s relationship with the Netanyahu administration and how close we are to a real war breaking out with Hezbollah, on the back of Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s trip to the U.S capital. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Ryan Bohl, Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst, RANE.

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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: How the pool prepared Mark Chay for the business world

Mark Chay is a two-time Olympian, former record-holding national swimmer, and served a term as a Nominated Member of Parliament. He shares how the values he gained as a sportsman prepared him for the challenges of his post-sporting career, and why relationships matter so much to him on his journey.

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