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Daily Cuts - Woodlands Represent! Akeem Jahat – a Singaporean rapper going from strength-to-strength

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In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean bilingual rapper, Akeem Jahat now celebrating the 10th anniversary release of his breakthrough album, a mixtape titled, “SeluDOPE”. Akeem will also talk about his earlier days: how he started rapping in his teens and the issues he addresses in his tracks. Discover more Singaporean music and musicians at Hear65.com an initiative by the National Arts Council, produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.

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Daily Cuts - EU migration law and Olaf Scholz in China

EU lawmakers have agreed on sweeping changes to a migration law. What’s the impact on asylum seekers to the bloc? Meanwhile German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Beijing comes at a time of tensions between the EU and China over trade. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua unpack all of this with Jörn Fleck, Senior Director, Europe Center, Atlantic Council.

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Daily Cuts - Iran strikes Israel with drones

Iran fired over 300 drone missiles at Israel, most of which were intercepted by Israeli forces. The G7 group of countries has since responded, condemning the attack and warning that it risks provoking an "uncontrollable escalation" in the Middle East. Andrea Heng and Joel Chua speak with Dr Simon Frankel Pratt, Lecturer in Political Science, University of Melbourne.

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Daily Cuts - Rescue Dog Runway Show

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about the ‘Rescue Dog Runway Show’ taking place on Saturday 13 April at Design Orchard. The one-day only event will be held in conjunction with the ongoing launch of Daniel Boey’s book “We Adopted Too!”. Boey – the celebrity fashion / creative director - who is also the main organiser of ‘Rescue Dog Runway Show’ will talk about the programme’s significance, its rundown as well as other ‘pawrents’ involvement in the show, including CNA’s very own Glenda Chong.

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Daily Cuts - NextOfKin Creatives

Melanie Oliveiro speaks with the founder and also design manager from NextOfKin (NOK) Creatives, a local strategic design studio. NOK will discuss how they contributed to the Design Singapore Council’s ‘The People of Design Campaign’, an initiative honouring those making meaningful contributions to society through design. NOK will  talk about their programme Silver Pride Lion Troupe, Singapore’s first lion dance troupe for seniors – an inclusive programme designed to accommodate participants with varying levels of mobility.

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Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: No more trishaws - a loss or a timely decision?

On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Abhishek Singh Bhati, Campus Dean, James Cook University Singapore and Vice-President (Regional), International Tourism Studies Association, about whether the cessation of trishaw services here are a loss to our tourism scene or a timely decision.

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