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Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Liberal Party leader, is favoured to beat Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in the April 28 vote, but polls show the race has tightened in recent days. The polling comes as the country was rattled by a deadly car-ramming attack in Vancouver. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman examine the early results of the election Dr Christopher Adams, Adjunct Professor, Political Studies, University of Manitoba
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CNA938 Rewind - What happens to Doge once Elon Musk leaves?
Elon Musk's plans to wind down his work at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are raising questions about the future of the cost-cutting push that has defined his brief but controversial tenure in the administration. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out more from Steven Okun, CEO of APAC Advisors & Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates
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CNA938 Rewind - Dlash - How a Passion Project Became a Thriving Beauty Business
In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Demi Goh, founder of Dlash Singapore, a local beauty company specialising in eyelash extensions. Goh will recall how, as a teen and with little savings, started a lash business from home – eventually turning a side hustle into an established beauty brand with multiple salon locations in Singapore. Goh will also talk about what's trending in lash artistry as well as the challenges involved in running a beauty startup.
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CNA938 Rewind - Sip Seoul with MO BAR's Charlie Kim
In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where holidaymakers can enjoy memorable cocktail and drinks concoctions, while exploring Seoul in South Korea. Charlie Kim, bar manager from MO BAR at Mandarin Oriental Singapore will talk about the recommended artisanal cocktail bars he usually frequents whenever he goes home for a visit. Kim will also talk about MO Bar's latest cocktail menu, 'The Echoes of Singapore: Volume 6'.
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