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Daily Cuts - S1E201: What next after Xi's visit to Moscow?

The meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Moscow was a show of unity against the West. Though there has not been a breakthrough in ending the fighting in Ukraine, there is also no sign China will be sending lethal aid to Russia. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Raffaelo Pantucci, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, to find out what could lie ahead.

Daily Cuts - S1E5: Leaving dating to chance

Asia First finds out about the latest Marriage and Parenthood survey. The study polled over 5,800 singles and those married, aged between 21 and 45. It found that a proportion of singles preferred to leave dating to chance. 

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Daily Cuts - S1E4: How a Pandemic Shaped Singapore's Reading Patterns

Singapore Today speaks to Raneetha Rajaratnam, Director of Programmes and Services, National Library Board for insights into the reading patterns of our local adults and teenagers that have developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Daily Cuts - S1E3: Bringing live broiler chickens back to Singapore

Singapore Today speaks to Daniel Tan, Owner of OK Chicken Rice for his thoughts on Malaysia lifting its export ban on live broiler chickens from Tuesday (Oct 11, 2022) and how it will benefit his business going forward.

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Daily Cuts - S1E2: Work burnout: How do we cope?

A survey done by CNA shows close to 60% of Singaporeans say burnout affects their mental well-being. Asia First speaks to someone who had to deal with it.

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Daily Cuts - S1E1: Cry for help: A young girl’s journey to mental wellness

The following podcast contains sensitive material. Listener discretion is advised. If you need someone to talk to or if you know anyone in need of a listening ear, call the Samaritans of Singapore at 1800 221 4444. As part of CNA’s special Mental Wellness series to mark World Mental Health Day, CNA938’s Singapore Today spoke to Lina (not her real name), a teenage girl who despite being a brilliant and successful student, struggles with mental health issues, including attempting suicide. Find out how her mother gave up her successful career to support her only daughter, while an expert from Singapore’s Institute of Mental Health explains some tell-tale signs to watch for in people with suicidal tendencies, and what we can do to help them.

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