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Daily Cuts - S1E268: Macron's unpopular decision to raise retirement age

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French President Emmanuel Macron approved the controversial pension reform into law on Saturday. The retirement age in France is now 64, from 62. The opposition and unions are saying he did this secretly, in the middle of the night. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Patrick Chamorel, Senior Resident Scholar at the Stanford Center in Washington, to find out what Macron’s move says to the people of France.

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Daily Cuts - S1E245: Free diving for life

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with ex-national swimmer and triathlete Michelle Ooi about her next big free dive and the impact the sport has on her lifestyle.

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Daily Cuts - S1E244: Unpacking Europe's latest push for China to help end the Ukraine war

In Beijing, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to reason with Russia, and help end the war in Ukraine. Together with European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen, they urged President Xi not to support the Russian invasion. What might come out of this? To find out more, CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Carisa Nietsche, Associate Fellow, Transatlantic Security Program, Center for a New American Security. 

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Daily Cuts - S1E243: Keeping the coffee-roasting business alive

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with Kim Guan Guan's Jason and Nigel Soon, about the iconic local coffee roaster’s plans to reinvent itself and remain relevant.

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Daily Cuts - S1E242: Why we need more accessible green spaces now

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with NUS Business School's Associate Professor Lee Kwan Ok on providing accessible green spaces to help reduce mental stress in today's fast-paced world.

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Daily Cuts - S1E241: Showcasing Singapore on screens worldwide

Singapore's tourism and media agencies will set aside S$10 million to get our city on more screens around the world. Major streamers and production studios will be involved in creating content showcasing our offerings and experiences. CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Tan Si En, a Singaporean film producer, to hear what she thinks. Si En, who has worked with celebrated directors like Anthony Chen and Kirsten Tan, also shares her ideas on how Singapore can be showcased to the world. 

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