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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 - S1E165: Recognition for a true humanitarian

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with Janet Lim, Former Assistant High Commissioner for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, about her humanitarian work which got her inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. 

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Daily Cuts - S1E164: Reflecting on how far Singapore women have come

This International Women’s Day we look back on how far the women in Singapore have come. From speaking up and pursuing their goals to breaking into boardrooms at a record pace. CNA938's Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Hany Soh, Member of Parliament for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC and PAP Women’s Wing International Women’s Day Organising Committee member to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - S1E163: Singapore’s plan to train up our young football talents

A slew of initiatives have been announced under the Unleash The Roar! national football project to make Singapore football a force. There's the 'Football for Schools' programme by FIFA, then there's the expansion of the School Football Academies, then there’s the national development centres. CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth and chairman of the Unleash The Roar! executive committee to find out more.

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Daily Cuts - S1E162: Unpacking the latest in China’s political scene

China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang accused Washington for having a distorted view of China. His comments follow Chinese President Xi Jinping's rare direct criticism of the US on Monday. CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore to unpack the latest happenings.

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Daily Cuts - S1E161: Look out for 'Friendly Streets' coming your way

By 2025, 5 neighbourhoods will pilot a new initiative called 'Friendly Streets'. They will have widened footpaths, new barrier-free crossings with priority for pedestrians as well as calmer traffic on roads and markings to encourage gracious road behaviour. CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Senior Minister of State for Transport Chee Hong Tat to find out more.

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