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Daily Cuts - World Transplant Day: A donor’s experience and what you need to know

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On this World Transplant Day, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with an organ donor, Sakthibalan Balathandauthan, about his decision to give part of his liver to a child he’s never met. And they also hear from Associate Professor Jeyaraj Prema Raj, Head, SingHealth Duke-NUSTransplant Centre. He helps us understand more about Singapore’s organ donation process on Asia First.

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Daily Cuts - How much is too much of a favour for a friend?

There lies a fine line between self-care and self-centredness, according to a Gen Z commentary author on TODAY Online. She notes that “while boundaries can be good for our mental health, we need to be careful that our boundaries do not block us from connecting with those we care about”. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman asked Dr Geraldine Tan, Director and Principal Registered Psychologist, The Therapy Room about striking the balance between doing a favour and going out of our way.

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Daily Cuts - The ‘Halal-ification’ Goal for Tourist Spots: A Boost for Local Economies?

Hong Kong is among several places vying for the attention of Muslim tourists to help boost tourism revenue, but the city is struggling to find the right mix of offerings to attract them. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman discuss the growing demand for halal offerings from the fastest-growing segments of the global tourism industry with Fazal Bahardeen, Founder and CEO, Crescent Ratings on Asia First.

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Daily Cuts - What could Israel face for Netanyahu’s refusal to end the war

Fresh airstrikes in Gaza’s southernmost tip of Rafah, with Palestinian health authorities indicating dozens of casualties and raising the alarm over the destruction of humanitarian shelters for civilians. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to end the war against Hamas despite intensifying diplomacy to seal a truce deal. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Dr Simon Frankel Pratt, Lecturer of Political Science, University of Melbourne to get more insights.

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Daily Cuts - Outdoor Adventures with Janice Lim

Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Singaporean adventure and outdoor travel blogger Janice Lim (@wheresjanice) about glamping destinations and other outdoor adventure destinations for camping and hiking in Asia.

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Daily Cuts - SCCC's Cultural Extravaganza 2024 concerts

Melanie Oliveiro finds out more about two Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) Cultural Extravaganza 2024 concerts. Guest conductor Quek Ling Kiong will talk about ‘Disappearing Series…: Childhood Melodies of Yesteryears’ performed by Ding Yi Music Company the Chinese chamber music ensemble. Their concert will revive vanishing dialect nursery rhymes and iconic Singapore folk songs from Chinese, Malay, and Indian traditions. SNYCO Guest Conductor Lien Boon Hua will then talk about ‘Reunion 2.0’ which will perform modern twists to songs such as ‘Admiral of the Seven Sea’ by the Cultural Medallion recipient Law Wai Lun Spring and Cantonese classic ‘Dry Thunderstorm’.

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