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Daily Cuts - Why are more younger people being diagnosed with cancer?

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The Ministry of Health says 26,891 people died from cancer in 2022, almost a quarter of all recorded deaths that year — making it the leading cause of death in Singapore. Between 1988-1992 and 2018-2021, the age-specific incidence rate of cancer has risen more rapidly among the younger age groups aged below 40 years, compared to the older age groups. Dr Ang Peng Tiam, Medical Oncologist and Cancer Specialist from Parkway Cancer Centre, shares his observations.

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Daily Cuts - Ukraine's EU membership

European Union heads of state and government are set to meet to decide whether to open membership talks with Ukraine. The talks, which Hungary is still vetoing, would have far reaching consequences - from the front line, to Ukraine’s future. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng spoke with Dr Sonia Mycak, Research Fellow, ANU Centre for European Studies.  

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Daily Cuts - Carting Caffeine To Cosy Cafe

It was in April 2023 that Jonathan Teo started his business as a coffee cart service, turning up at events and getting everyone perked up. Six months later, he opened a cafe at Alexandra. Stanley Leong and Cheryl Goh get a conversation brewing on Eat Drink Singapore with Jonathan who's Owner of Kyuukei Coffee.

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Daily Cuts - Creating equal leadership opportunites for women

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Keith de Souza speak with Isabella Huang-Loh, Chairman, Singapore Environment Council, about what more could be done to provide equal opportunities for both men and women to thrive as leaders in local workplaces.

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Daily Cuts - Wrapping up COP28

Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Keith de Souza speak with Professor Benjamin Horton, Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore, NTU, for his thoughts on the various discussion outcomes made at COP28. 

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Daily Cuts - Russian Constitution Day

Russian president Vladimir Putin has confirmed he would run for another six-year term. A 100-day campaigning period will now take place. Susan Ng and Andrea Heng get a closer look at his re-run for election with Alasdair McCallum, PhD candidate, School of Social Sciences, Politics & International Relations, Monash University.

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