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Daily Cuts - S1E321: The lasting legacy of the mid-year exam

2023 marks the first year where all primary and secondary students will not have to sit for mid-year exams. But some parents could still be concerned about whether their children need them. Against this backdrop, CNA938's Arnold Gay and Justine Moss speak with Grace Tan, Founder-Principal of Learning Journey Education Centre, which offers mock mid-year English exams among their programmes. She shares the rationale behind these mock exams, and what the demand from parents has been like.

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Daily Cuts - S1E381: How can women overcome prejudice against women leaders?

A study done by global policy advisory firm, Kantar Public, showed we are still not comfortable with a woman being in a position of high authority. We’re talking about being the Head of Government, a Minister, or a CEO of a major company. In fact, 70% of us feel unsettled to various degrees. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Andrea Heng speak with Koh Yan Ping, CEO of the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisation who shares with us more about women being prejudiced against women leaders.

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Daily Cuts - S1E380: Living in a phygital world

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with Bell Beh, CEO of BuzzAR, about creating an inclusive world where people can interact with each other around the globe and even shop in a ‘Phygital’ environment.

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Daily Cuts - S1E379: En route to Thai Elections 2023

ingapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with Greg Raymond, Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University's Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, about Ms Paethongtarn Shinawatra's quest to seize the reins at Thailand's upcoming elections.

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Daily Cuts - S1E378: Industry veteran's perspectives on new COE measures

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with Raymond Tang, Managing Director of Yong Lee Seng Motor, about the government's plan to re-distribute expiring five-year COEs earlier.

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Daily Cuts - S1E377: #nostalgiatech: Phones of the Past

What phones were you using in the 00’s? We’re taking a trip down memory lane with a look back at the mobile phones of yesteryear – flip phones, black and white displays and other vintage features.  Guest: Grace Chng, tech editor of Deeptech Times and tech author at Techgoondu

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