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Daily Cuts - S1E214: What does it take to be a diplomat?

A new book titled ‘Beyond the Handshake: Singapore’s Foreign Service’ gives us a glimpse into what it’s like to be a diplomat. It contains a collection of reflections and experiences from 21 retired ambassadors and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) senior diplomats. CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with one of them, Ambassador A. Selverajah. He is Non-Resident Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the African Union, and also a senior fellow at the MFA Diplomatic Academy.

Daily Cuts - S1E230: Love, Kebaya!

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with the National Heritage Board's Yeo Kirk Siang and Oniatta Effendi, Founder of Galeri Tokokita, about 'Love, Kebaya', a new travelling exhibition that highlights the kebaya's significance to Singapore's shared cultural identity.

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Daily Cuts - S1E229: Looking ahead to Donald Trump's historic appearance in court

Former US President Donald Trump will soon make a historic appearance in court following his unprecedented indictment. He is also expected to make a speech from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida after that. CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers speak with Garret Martin, Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service, American University to find out what could lie ahead for Trump and the US in the coming days. 

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Daily Cuts - S1E228: NATO welcomes Finland to the fold

Finland is set to officially join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It will be the 31st member of the military alliance. CNA938's Arnold Gay and Yasmin Jonkers find out what the implications might be as they speak with Mathieu Droin, Visiting Fellow in the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies. 

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Daily Cuts - S1E227: New dental specialist clinic for seniors

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with Dr Tan Mei Na from the new NUCOHS Dental Clinic at Alexandra Hospital, which has been set up for seniors with oral health conditions amid an ageing Singapore population.

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Daily Cuts - S1E226: Local music artiste debuts with bilingual releases

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Melanie Oliveiro speak with local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Corey Koh about his musical aspirations and being one of the few current homegrown artistes to debut with both English and Chinese songs.

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