Daily Cuts - Putin reignites an old friendship with Vietnam, but who is the real winner?
Fresh off his closely watched state visit to North Korea, Russian president Vladimir Putin lands in Vietnam to shore up support in the face of isolation from the West. All eyes are on Hanoi, as Putin’s visit follows earlier drop-ins from US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Asia First understands the potential outcomes and the ripple effect the duo’s meeting will have on the region, as well as relationships with the West. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Angela Mancini, Partner and Head of South-East Asia, Control Risks.
Daily Cuts - Cheers, no more: Trouble brews for Singapore’s craft beer industry
Does the shutdown of Singapore brewery Archipelago spell the extinction of our craft beer industry? A CNA commentary opines that economic struggles in the industry and difficulties appealing to the choosy craft beer customer are some key contributors. Asia First asks how others can stick around and stay relevant amid challenging times. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Christian Barker, journalist & author, Commentary: Trouble brewing for craft beer market as Singapore’s Archipelago bows out on CNA.Asia.
Daily Cuts - What it’s like to experience hajj in extreme heat
Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims have died and thousands of others treated for heatstroke, as temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius in Mecca. Asia First checks in with a Singaporean currently performing the Hajj and find out how our pilgrims are staying safe and healthy. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Tuminah Sapawi, CEO, Singapore Muslim Women Association & Singaporean hajj pilgrim.
Daily Cuts - World Rainforest Day: The fate of Singapore’s rainforests
This World Rainforest Day, Asia First checks in on the health of Singapore’s rainforests by first understanding their history and evolutionary journey and how we can protect them for future generations. Andrea Heng and Susan Ng speak with Dr Chong Kwek Yan, Senior Researcher, Forest Ecology, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Daily Cuts - #TalkBack: Why are Singaporeans not recycling more?
On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Johan Sulaeman, Director of the Sustainable and Green Finance Institute, NUS, about why Singaporeans are not recycling more.
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