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Daily Cuts - Why are we ingesting so much microplastic waste?

Southeast Asia tops the charts in microplastic consumption, but should Singapore be worried too? On Asia First, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Dr Stephen Summers, principal Investigator with the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - Iceland with Beyond the Little Red Dot

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Beyond The Little Red Dot blogger – Edwin Tan – about his travel experience in Iceland. Join them as they highlight 5 must see places along the popular Ring Road and take you to “The Land of Fire and Ice”. It’s not going to be a lukewarm conversation…so stay tuned.

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Daily Cuts - Berries Chinese Theatre Festival: Family Edition – by The Theatre Practice

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about Berries Chinese Theatre Festival - Family Edition by The Theatre Practice, the bilingual theatre institution. Theatre Practice’s Artistic Director and Advocacy Executive will explain how they collaborated with Berries World of Learning School to create the festival which includes two theatrical productions and two interactive experiences — curated for the whole family.

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Daily Cuts - Respect SG

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about Respect SG an industry-led initiative that aims to change Singapore's collective mindset and perception of the F&B industry. Key personnel from Respect SG will explain how Respect SG aims to foster a culture of mutual respect between Singaporeans and F&B service professionals, in the hope of promoting pride in the F&B sector, as well as  change societal attitudes towards the profession.

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Daily Cuts - Know the roles and responsibilities of your General Practitioner (GP)

Asia First gets clarity on what patients can access and expect from their regular doctor to ensure they remain in safe hands. This discussion comes in the wake of a General Practitioner at a clinic in Marine Parade who had his medical licence revoked due to multiple counts of professional misconduct. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Suraj Kumar, family physician, Drs Bain & Partners to get more insights. 

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Daily Cuts - Insured by Great Eastern? Here’s what the OCBC privatisation bid means for you

OCBC Bank made a $1.4 billion offer to privatise the remaining stake in its insurance arm Great Eastern Holdings, in the wake of shareholder unhappiness over falling returns. On Asia First, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Cyrus Daruwala, Managing Director, Global Financial Services, IDG to find out how this affects the clients of the insurance provider and the changes that may have an impact on their insurance coverage.

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