23 November 2024
Saturday Mornings: Steve Okun gives us his take on the leading regional and international stories of the week

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16 November 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review: Surprise Trump Appointees, King Elon, and Tariff inmpact on Singapore
On the International News Review with "Saturday Mornings Host Glenn van Zutphen, Co-host Neil Humphreys, and APAC Advisors CEO Steve Okun... they discuss:
●Trump Appointees: What impact are former Trump appointees having on current events?
●King Elon: Elon Musk's latest moves and their implications for the tech industry.
●Tariff Impact on Singapore: How new tariffs are affecting Singapore's economy.
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2 November 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun and What Might the Next US Administration Mean for Singapore
Listen to Saturday Mornings host "Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys" as they talk with Steve Okun, CEO of APAC Advisors about the potential impact of the upcoming US election on Singapore and the surrounding region. What might it mean for trade and security? This insightful episode explores the international news of the week and examines the final days of the US presidential campaigns.

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26 October 2024
Saturday Mornings: Steve Okun on the US Election home stretch, SG's new scam accountability rules, King Charles heckled downunder
Join MoneyFm89.3 hosts Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys on the "Saturday Mornings Show" for their weekly International News Review with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor at McLarty Associates. This week they discuss:
*   The US election and the final stages of the campaigns.
*   Singapore's new framework designed to hold telcos and financial institutions accountable for scam victims.
*   King Charles' recent encounter with an anti-monarchist heckler during his visit to Australia.
*   What are the destinations that fresh grads most want to move to for work?

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19 October 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - Kamala Harris in the Fox News lion’s den, India & Canada hit rock bottom, Leave JB if you don’t like it, and PM Wong flies SCOOT
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This week on the International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphries talk with Steve Okun of McLarty Associates and his insightful commentary and analysis of several major stories of the week including:
🌎Kamala Harris's appearance on Fox News*
🌎The diplomatic fallout between India and Canada*
🌎Political tensions in Johor Bahru, Malaysia*
🌎Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong flies budget airline Scoot*
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12 October 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - US hurricane conspiracy theories, American double taxation, and North Korea plays border hardball
The Saturday Mornings "International News Review" with host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the US hurricane aftermath, overseas Americans may finally get relief from double taxation, and Kim Jung Un says he'll seal the border with South Korea.

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5 October 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review Dyson, Samsung layoffs in Singapore, The VP debate
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys discuss major international news stories with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates. This episode covers a range of timely topics, including:
● Layoffs at tech giants Dyson and Samsung in Singapore.
● The latest developments in Trump's indictment.
● Insights into the recent Vice Presidential debate.
This episode provides valuable perspectives on current events and is essential listening for anyone interested in global affairs and their impact on Singapore.

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28 September 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review's Steve Okun on PM Wong's security concerns and Eduardo Saverin's $20m donation
During our International News Review, Saturday Mornings Show host Neil Humphreys and Steve Okun discuss the impact of global security risks on the Singapore economy, false advertising among fossil fuel firms and Eduardo Saverin’s contribution to the Singapore American School.

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21 September 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review's Steve Okun on Lebanon blasts and Republicans dumping Trump
During our International News Review, Saturday Mornings Show host Neil Humphreys and Steve Okun discuss the shocking walkie-talkie and pager blasts in Lebanon, Republicans turning their backs on Donald Trump and a U-turn in orangutan diplomacy.

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14 September 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review Steve Okun Vietnam Typhoon Yagi, US Pres. Debate, North Korea Nukes
During our International News Review, Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the Typhoon Yagi massive flooding with over 200 deaths in Vietnam, the UK PM Starmer says Russia’s Ukraine war can end “straight away”, Will the US Presidential debate matter for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump and North Korea shows its nuclear laboratory.

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7 September 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - Biden to shut down US Steel Deal, father and son arrested in school murders, Anwar + Putin, and worthless pennies
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about President Biden stepping-in to quash a $14 billion US Steel deal, father and son are charged in four murders at US school, Malaysia's PM cozies up to Vladimir Putin in a controversial move, and the Perpetual Penny Paradox.

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31 August 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - Trump's Cemetery visit, the Harris-Walz sit-down interview, IBM leaves China, and Aussies get disconnected
In our International News Review, "Saturday Mornings" host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates discuss the follow-up from Trump's trip to Arlington National Cemetery, the first Harris-Walz sit-down media interview, IBM pulling out of China, and Aussies get 'right to disconnect' after working hours.

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24 August 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review: US Democratic Convention, Ambassador to ASEAN gets a new gig, and Starbuck's CEO flies in style
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about whether the US Democrats will benefit from their post-convention "bounce." New Kamala Harris advisor ASEAN Ambassador Yohannes Abraham, and Starbucks flies its new CEO to work in style.

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17 August 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - US Democratic National Convention preview, does the VP pick matter? And Bangladesh political turmoil hits Singapore construction
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys get a preview of next week's a preview of next week’s US Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates. Also, does the US Vice Presidential running mate matter when it comes to winning the national election? Also, why Singaporean construction firms are feeling the effects of political turmoil in Bangladesh.

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3 August 2024
Saturday Mornings International News Review: Kamala's electoral milestone, an historic prisioner swap with Russia, cup noodle in the air no more, and Paris businesses not taking home the gold.
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Kamala Harris garnering enough delegate votes this past week to secure the Presidential nomination, a landmark hostage swap between Russia and nationals from several nations, cup noodles are the latest inflight service victim in an increasingly turbulent world, and hotels and restaurants in Paris say they’re experiencing a “catastrophic” downturn in takings during the Olympic Games.

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6 July 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review UK Election History, Biden doubles down, and SIA record earnings, CEO 21% raise, while raising seat selection fares
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the historic, UK election landslide victory for the Labour Party, Joe Biden digs in on his bid to be re-elected US President, and Singapore Airlines marks nearly $2.7 billion in earnings, pays its CEO 21% more ($8.1 million) and still raises seat selection fares by up to 75%.

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22 June 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - Will the 1st Biden/Trump Debate Matter?
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the upcoming first U.S. Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump... what each candidate has to gain and lose from it. The North Korean and Russian leaders meet and make the rest of the world nervous. And the controversial American who made billions from the U.K. by selling Covid kits; the deal could prove troublesome for the current U.K. government.

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15 June 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review... SE Asia Ingesting Microplastics, SG Migrant Workers Try to Keep Cool, Peaceful SG, and local Seinfeld Show a Hit.
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about a new study showing that South-East Asian countries ingest the most microplastics... up to 15 grams-worth per month! Migrant workers in SG trying to find a cool place to eat, drink, and sleep... locals aren't happy. Singapore is officially the 5th most peaceful country... what else do we have to do to be #1? And, the Seinfeld comedy show in Singapore Friday night was a hit, but the audience was surprising.

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8 June 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review: IPEF, NYC Congestion Fees, Changi Business Park Down, China's fake Unesco Geo Park Waterfall
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Singapore and 13 other countries meet in the Red Dot to sign the IPEF clean economy pact, NYC backs off road congestion pricing, Singapore's Changi Business Park on the skids with mass-move-outs, and China’s fake waterfall in Yuntai Mountain Geopark... will UNESCO take umbrage?

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1 June 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review and Convicted Felon Trump
The historic felony conviction of Donald Trump on 34 charges takes centre stage on our International News Review with Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys and Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates. Also joining the conversation from the Washington D.C. area is Peter Goelz, long-time Democratic Operative and strategist who staffed seven past-Democratic Presidential campaigns. His take on if felon Trump will go to jail and what Biden should do next.

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25 May 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review on the ICC and ICJ taking aim at Israel and Hamas, mandatory seatbelts on planes, and Mexican-style sandwiches
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the International Criminal Court taking aim at Israel and Hamas, should airlines have mandatory seatbelt-use rules following the SQ321 turbulence crisis, and a US judge rules on whether or not tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches.

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18 May 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review on The Biden-Trump debates, US tariffs against China, Taiwan's new President, and King Charles III's first official portrait
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about what the Biden and Trump political camps have to gain or lose over upcoming US Presidential debates. Will the Biden Administration’s new China tariffs have the intended effect? What will Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te do about the Mainland? And King Charles III’s new and confusing official portrait.

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11 May 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review and Trump's trial saga, Gaza's "crippled" aid ops, tone-deaf Apple ad, and Orangutan diplomacy
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the latest development in Trump’s trial saga, ‘completely crippled’ aid operations in Gaza, Apple apologizes for a tone-deaf, “own-goal” advertisement, and Malaysia to start “orangutan diplomacy” with its palm oil customers.

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27 April 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review: Supreme Court case, who will by Tik Tok, Indonesian Nusantara influencers and McCartney & Lennon
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about an upcoming Supreme Court ruling that might impact the US Presidential election. Who might buy Tik-Tok? The Indonesian president wants influencers to stay positive on the new capital Nusantara. And McCartney and Lennon’s new song.

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13 April 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - The US-JP-PI Summit, Singapore losing its shine and SEA getting too hot to handle.
The International News Review with Steve Okun, the first-ever trilateral summit among the United States, Japan and the Philippines, Singapore losing it’s shine for businesses? SEA getting way too hot to handle, and a 3rd TSMC chip factory in the US.

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6 April 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review on Israel's Killing of WCK workers, US China Talks, ASEAN Survey and US Women's College Basketball Phenomenon!
The International News Review with Steve Okun and Saturday Mornings Host Glenn van Zutphen: Israel follows up on its senseless killing of 7 World Central Kitchen aid workers, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Beijing to talk US-China relations, surprising ASEAN survey findings, and why women’s college basketball is taking the US by storm.

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23 March 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun: Blinken's back in Asia, Singapore sends aid to Gaza and Malaysia sees red over Deep Purple
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Neil Humphreys and co-host Dan Koh speak to Steven Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about Blinken's pledge to back the Philippines in China, Singapore's commitment to Gaza and Malaysia seeing red over Deep Purple

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16 March 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun: Putin's election, Possible US Tik Tok Ban, Biden and Trump seal nominations
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Putin’s election weekend and his threat to use nukes if Russia’s sovereignty is threatened, The US Congress moves closer to banning Tik Tok, Biden and Trump win Primaries, the highest ranking Jewish Democrat in Congress calls for elections to replace Israel's Netanyahu, and how will Singapore respond to the 2024 election result?

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9 March 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review Taylor for President? The Super Tuesday Cautionary Tale, Biden's State of the Union, German Hack in SG, Malaysia's Brain Drain, and TikTok US Vote.
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about his night with Tay Tay and why a billionaire thinks she should run for President, the cautionary tale of the US Super Tuesday primary, Joe Biden comes out swinging at the Republicans and the name that shall not be mentioned during the annual State of the Union speech, how a German defence official’s conversation was hacked by Russians at a Singapore hotel, why Malaysians are fleeing to Singapore and the resulting brain drain, and the upcoming US vote that could ban Tik Tok for 160 million Americans.

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2 March 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - US Ambassador to Singapore called-out in scathing report, Singapore's climate reporting regs, and Mary Poppins gets a new designation
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about a scathing new report from the U.S. Department of State Inspector General finding US Ambassador to Singapore Jonathan Kaplan's "many projects frequently were unattainable, diverted the embassy’s limited resources, and detracted from the staff’s ability to perform core duties." What the Michigan Primary Election signals to Biden and Trump, Singapore will require all listed firms to make climate-related disclosures from the financial year 2025, and Mary Poppins gets a new movie classification.

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24 February 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun and SG's Tay Tay Concert Strategy, SG over HK, Inida's Climate Threat, and Shophouse Shopping for the Rich
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Singapore’s goes for the gold with its Taylor Swift concert strategy. Regional HQs are choosing SG over HK. The severity of climate change is threatening India’s workers and economy, and Jack Ma’s wife Zhang Ying goes shophouse shopping in Duxton Hill.

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17 February 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review: Russia's Navalny dead, Trump to pay $355 million, Indonesia's President Prabowo, and the Superbowl breaks records
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the mysterious death in prison this week of Putin’s main critic Alexei Navalny, the $355 million judgement against Trump, Indonesia’s new President Prabowo Subianto and his impact on business, and this week’s NFL Superbowl broke US TV records.

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3 February 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review: Disgraced Najib gets jail time whacked, US Senator besmirches Singapore, Elmo blows up the web, and Swift vs. Trump
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Malaysia’s disgraced former PM Najib and his jail time getting wacked, US Senator Tom Cotton grilling the Tik Tok CEO and saying Singapore is a Communist hot bed, Elmo asks a question and blows up the internet, Pres. Biden cracks down on Israel, and MAGA Republicans go to war against Taylor Swift.

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27 January 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review on Singapore's Coldplay business strategy, Trumps political fortune, Seoul's first lady of Dior, and the salted tea uproar
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about how the six Coldplay concerts are a business strategy for Singapore, the former US President’s victory in New Hampshire seems to assure his nomination, Seoul’s first lady of Dior causes a political headache, and can the British learn a new tea trick?

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20 January 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review Singapore Business Sentiment, What Does Davos Achieve, The Importance of New Hampshire, and Arnold Detained in Munich
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Singapore former minister S. Iswaran’s corruption case and its possible impact on business sentiment. Is the World Economic Forum's Davos meeting more than just a snow party for the rich? Will the upcoming New Hampshire primary seal the Presidential nomination for Trump? And did Arnold really deserve to be detained and fined by customs officers at Munich airport?

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13 January 2024
Saturday Mornings: Steve Okun International News Review on Taiwan elections, Houthi blasts, Boeing's loose bolts and Zuckerberg's moo-lah plan
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the Taiwan national elections, the impact of US-British strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, Boeing trying to figure out where it has a screw loose, the US Presidential primaries heat up, and Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to make more moo-lah with macadamia nuts and beer.

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6 January 2024
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun on the JAL air crash, Israel's post Gaza war plan, Bollywood writer strike, and the faceless chocolate lawsuit
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the decades-long air safety improvement that likely saved lives on the JAL air crash in Japan, why the Israeli post-war Gaza plan is controversial, the issues around India’s Bollywood writers strike, and the US lawsuit around faceless chocolate.

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16 December 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review looks at 2023's big stories, including polycrisis, ESGG, China-US Act III, and 2024 elections.
The InterIn our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the most important stories of 2023, including the Polycrisis world we’re in, ESG and and extra G, what it means for China and the US to enter “Act III” of  their relationship, and a look ahead to 2024 elections, including Taiwan, the US and possibly Singapore.

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9 December 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - more US Republican drama, McDonald's adds restaurants, Singapore's private clubs, and let's land a passenger jet!
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about more US Congressional Republican drama with Kevin McCarthy’s retirement, do we really need 10,000 more McDonald’s restaurants, what to do about Singapore’s country clubs, and who wants to land a passenger jet?

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18 November 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - Steve Okun on the Xi/Biden Summit, APEC and IPEF Results, and David Cameron is Back in Politics
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the outcome of the Xi-Biden Summit this week in San Francisco, the APEC summit results, IPEF starting to have some meaning and clarity, and David Cameron’s return to British politics.

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11 November 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review US Off-Year Elections, Malaysia Supports Hamas, PM Lee on Terrorism, and Can Planet Earth Be Saved?
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about whether last week’s off-year, state elections have any bearing on the 2024 presidential election, the impact of Malaysia’s support for Hamas, what Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had to say about terrorism, a new Chinese movie that has mainland audiences thinking twice about traveling to South East Aisa and the US climate envoy John Kerry is bullish on the Earth’s future.

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4 November 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun "Global AI Summit, Sam Bankman-Fried's Fall, Beatles' New Song, and How to Not Catch a Flight"
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the spectacular fall and conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried, a global AI summit in Britain, the Beatles new song, and how to not hail a flight, as it taxis down the runway.

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28 October 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun; will the US Navy or the next typhoon shift the PRC-Philippnes South China Sea spat
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about how far the US will go to protect Philippine South China Sea rights, who is the new US House Republican Speaker, what just happened with the Chinese President and California Governor. Meanwhile, Tony Fernandes is just being Tony.

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14 October 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review discussing Hamas, illegal Chinese fishing fleets, ESG + G, and hospitals to hotels at the World Cup Cricket
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about what can be done to stop further chaos in the Middle East, are Chinese fishing fleets depleting the ocean, ESG plus another G, the US Federal Trade Commission ban on hidden and bogus junk fees, and “hospitals to hotels” around World Cup Cricket fever.

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7 October 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review, Steve Okun on bickering Republicans, Trump's nastiness and departing pandas
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates, about another crazy week for the Republican Party, Trump's vicious language, the hottest September on record and the end of Washington's relationship with China's pandas.

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30 September 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review Steve Okun on US Gov shutdown, the death of Diane FeinStein, and power couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the US Government shutdown amid dysfunction in Washington, the passing of Senior Senator Dianne Feinstein and the debate about age limits in politics, memorable quotes from the second Republican Presidential debate, and a possible power couple in the making: US football star Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.

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23 September 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review (23 Sept)
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about how some young Singaporeans are being trafficked into scam centres, a cool reception for the Ukraine President, the massive Fox and News Corp power shift, and the Kiwi couple that got their SIA flight paid for thanks to a pungent pooch.

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16 September 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - Lee Kuan Yew's Centenary, the Putin-Kim bromance, Libya's tragic disaster, Biden's impeachment.
On our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th birthday, the preventably flooding tragedy in Libya, Putin & Kim’s burgeoning bromance, and what’s the evidence to consider impeaching Joe Biden?

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9 September 2023
Saturday Mornings: Steve Okun's International News Review on: China's Apple ban, G20 India results, Beijing's new regional map, HK's rain record, and McCartney's bass mystery
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Apple’s value dropping after the Chinese Government phone ban, what results the G20 India Summit can deliver, China redraws the regional map making neighbors none-too-happy, Hong Kong's 140-year rain record washed away, and McCartney’s Rock & Roll bass mystery.

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26 August 2023
Saturday Mornings_International News Review with Steve Okun - Prigozhin goes down, Republican Pres. debate avec mugshot, India moon landing, Vietnam's VinFast
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin goes down in flames, the first 2024 Republican presidential debate and the historic mugshot, India moon landing makes space history, and why Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is riding high.

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19 August 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review: women's professional football changes, Singapore money laundering, Biden's trilateral talks, and more Trump legal troubles
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about whether women’s professional football (soccer) should re-calibrate the size of the pitch among other changes, lessons from Singapore’s latest S$1 billion haul in one of its biggest anti-money laundering probes, what Biden accomplished in his trilateral meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea, and Donald Trump’s legal troubles mount with his fourth indictment.

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14 August 2023
Washington Report: Unpacking Donald Trump & Hunter Biden's growing legal troubles
A sudden twist in the investigation into Hunter Biden means his legal troubles will likely stretch on for months, creating an unwelcome drag on US President Joe Biden's reelection bid.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump could face a fourth indictment this week in Georgia. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will begin presenting evidence to a grand jury  related to an investigation into possible election interference by the former president in 2020.
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates joins the Drive Time team for the latest developments.

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12 August 2023

Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun

Saturday Mornings hosts Neil Humphreys and Hongbin Jeong join Steve Okun, who looks at why US President is getting tougher on China, the repercussions if the Hawaii disaster and why Johnny Cash singing Barbie Girl, perfectly, is a serious matter.

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5 August 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review (5 Aug) with Steve Okun
Saturday Mornings' hosts Neil Humphreys and Hongbin Jeong go through the International News Review with special guest co-host Steve Okun, covering the Trump indictments, the Singapore debate concerning migrant workers on trucks and Greenpeace's latest PR stunt - and why it backfired.

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31 July 2023
Washington Report: America’s ageing politicians. How old is too old?
Are America’s politicians ageing affecting the competency of the government? Could there be a US-Saudi deal to normalise Israel ties on the way? With Hong Kong not being invited to the US-hosted APEC summit, how will this affect China's decision on whether or not to participate in the summit?
We speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to address these questions.

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29 July 2023
Saturdays: International News Review with Steve Okun on Trump’s popularity
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Dan Koh and award-winning author & co-host Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about taking Asia’s business concerns to Washington, the invincibility of Trump’s presidential campaign and the impact of Barbenheimer on the world.

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8 July 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with guest co-host Steve Okun on Barbie, Yellen, and paying for shopping bags.
In our International News Review, “Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and guest co-host Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates talk about the Black Pink and Barbie Ban in Vietnam, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s trip to Beijing, and buying your plastic bags at FairPrice.

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1 July 2023
Saturday Morning: Intl. News Review with Steve Okun on US Supreme Court, French Riots and Retailer Shein's Own Goal
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the US Supreme Court decision this week on Affirmative Action in Universities, French cities riot over the death of a young man at a traffic stop, Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein and how it made an own-goal on social media.

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24 June 2023
Saturday Mornings: Steve Okun on International News Review looks at Biden-Modi Diplo-fest and what it means for Asia & why did five wealthy explorers dominate the newscycle when there are so many other tragedies around the world?
In our International News Review, host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the Biden-Modi Diplo-fest and what it means for Asia, takeaways from Blinken, Xi, Biden this week, and why did five wealthy explorers dominate the newscycle when there are so many other tragedies around the world?

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17 June 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun on Boris Johnson's lies, Beetles AI Music and Blinken goes to Beijing
In our International News Review, Saturday Mornings host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Boris Johnson’s lies to Parliament, AI-style Beatle’s music, more US political drama, and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken goes to Beijing.

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12 June 2023
Washington Report: UK PM Rishi Sunak visits US President Joe Biden in Washington
Three men serving at the very top of the US government, Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Mike Pence appear to be guilty of mishandling of confidential documents, so what does this mean for the upcoming US presidential election? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to be in China on June 18 as the attempts at dialogue between the two countries continues. Lastly, Rishi Sunak's visiting Biden in Washington looks to strengthen an already solid US-UK relationship.

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10 June 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review with Steve Okun on SG and US Presidential Elections, Ecosperity, and Messi rocks Miami
In our International News Review, host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about how both the Singapore and US Presidential races are taking an interesting turn, the Ecosperity Conference put the Little Red Dot in the limelight, and, what’s up with Messi going to Miami?

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20 May 2023
Saturday Mornings: Steve Okun on International News Review looks at Singapore’s rising costs, why are Serbian citizens handing in thousands of guns, and will the new Thai Government bring more stability to the Kingdom?
In our International News Review, host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Singapore’s rising costs - from school busses to hawker stall costs, why are Serbian citizens handing in thousands of guns, and will the new Thai Government bring more stability to the Kingdom?

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13 May 2023
Saturday Mornings: Steve Okun on International News Review looks at the Donald Trump’s conviction, Biden calling-out US airlines, and IPEF in Singapore
In our International News Review, host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the former US President’s conviction this week, Biden calling out US airlines, ASEAN calling out Myanmar's Junta, and what happened at IPEF talks in Singapore this week.

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8 May 2023
Washington Report: Could Trump get a pardon if convicted?
Will age be a huge factor for US President Joe Biden’s re-election bid? And the possibility of former US President Donald Trump getting a pardon if he is convicted.
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.

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6 May 2023
Saturday Mornings: Steve Okun on International News Review looks at Singapore Rents, FedEx makes a move, IPEF comes to town.
In our International News Review, host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the ongoing conversation over rental rates in Singapore and what one EDB official says about them, the impact of FedEx moving it’s Asia HQ to Singapore, what does IPEF stand for and how it may impact Singapore businesses, and King Charles III finally gets his crown.

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29 April 2023
Saturday Mornings: "International News Review" and Singapore's new property tax, Zelenskyy calls Xi, and the death of a US talk show icon
In our International News Review, host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the possible impact of new ABSD rules on Singapore’s property market, as well as Zelenskyy calling Xi, and how a U.S. talk show host named Jerry Springer changed TV for everyone.

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17 April 2023
Washington Report: Biden renews calls for tougher gun laws, but why is there still not much progress?
From at least four people killed with 28 injured in a mass shooting at a 16th birthday party in the US state of Alabama to former President Donald J. Trump providing the first look at his post-presidency business dealings with a new personal financial disclosure.
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.

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15 April 2023
Saturday Mornings: French President Macron in hot water over his China comments on our International News Review
In our International News Review, host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about French President Macron’s controversial comments that upset European Leaders and the White House, and the arrest of a 21 year-old US Airman for posting military secrets online.

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8 April 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review: Trump in court, SIA and paper serviceware, Myanmar's abused workers.
In our International News Review, host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the next steps in the former US President’s legal case, what’s the beef with Singapore Airline’s paper service ware, and Western clothing makers are called to task for alleged human rights abuses in Myanmar.

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25 March 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review - Tik Tok in Congress, Xi and Putin, Singaporeans and their bottled water!
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the US Congress’ grilling of Tik Tok’s CEO, the Putin-Xi Bromance and its possible implications for global geopolitics, and Singaporeans lead the planet in per capita bottled water consumption.

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20 March 2023
Washington Report: Ex-US President Donald Trump could be charged any day. What happens next?
Former US President Donald Trump could be charged in New York as soon as this week for allegedly covering up hush money payments to a porn star during his 2016 presidential campaign, nearly seven years after the money changed hands.
If he is indicted, it would be the first criminal case ever brought against a former US president. What happens next?
On Washington Report, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to find out more.

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18 March 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review
Host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates on the ruckus over #AUKUS. And why are we clipped for extra fees at restaurants and resorts?

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4 March 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review (4 March)
In our International News Review, host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates as he gives us his take on the ESG issues around the Singapore Recycle Shoe scandal, good news for Sime Darby Plantations, and Rupert Murdoch admitting his Fox News stars 'endorsed' lies and he did nothing to stop it.

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27 February 2023
Washington Report: Does the US have an exit strategy for Ukraine-Russia war?
From US President Joe Biden saying that he does not "anticipate a major initiative" from China to provide weapons to Russia in its war against Ukraine to First lady Jill Biden giving a hint that her husband will be running for a second term.
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.

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25 February 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review
In our International News Review, Host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the impact of President Biden’s surprise Ukraine trip and how the war there may redefine the new world order. What does the Hong Kong - Singapore price war actually mean, and will there be a clear winner?

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20 February 2023
Washington Report: US-China crisis management beyond the spy balloons
China's top diplomat Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference this weekend, as the rift between the US and China over the balloon saga widens.
With the US warning its allies that China may increase support for Russia, what does it spell for US-China relations?
And as Russia's takeover attempt of Ukraine nears its one-year mark, what will be unveiled in China's peace plan for Ukraine?
On Washington Report, Drive Time's Elliot Danker and Timothy Go spoke with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to find out.

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18 February 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review
In our International News Review, Host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the chances Nikki Haley has of becoming the Republican Presidential nominee, how Beijing's balloon responses have been drifting, and part 1 of our MoneyFM 89.3 coverage of the War in Ukraine 1st Anniversary considers the economic and political damage.

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13 February 2023
Washington Report: Why strange objects in US airspace may be a huge problem
Since late January, four vessels, including a suspected Chinese spy balloon, have been seen entering US and Canadian airspace.
What is going on with the unidentified objects that US fighter planes keep taking down? Might these strange objects be an even bigger problem than we thought? And how will the spy balloon fallout bring instability to Southeast Asia and beyond?
On Washington Report, Drive Time's Elliot Danker and Timothy Go spoke with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to find out more about the mystery surrounding all these aerial intrusions.

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11 February 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review
In our International News Review, Host Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about how one balloon is threatening future the future trade and diplomatic relationship between Beijing and Washington, how politics is being played around the tragedy of the Turkey earthquake, and the level of corporate ESG Greenwashing and how companies are trying to stay on the straight-and-narrow.

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4 February 2023
Saturday Mornings: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the fast-rising prices in the real estate rental market and the possibly devastating impact on Singaporeans and local business, and the US State of the Union Address next week and why people throughout Asia should care what President Biden might say.

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17 December 2022
International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates and Steven Herman, Chief National Correspondent, Voice of America to talk about Africa-US summit, apology of New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern for insulting a political rival in parliament, and more.

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18 November 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about a visit to Singapore of United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, an on-air conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G20 summit, and more.

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5 November 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about  North Korea’s firing 6 More Missiles Toward Japan, US Mid-term Review and more. 

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1 November 2022
Washington Report: Chinese President Xi Jinping sending an ‘olive branch’ to US president Joe Biden
From the latest updates on Nancy Pelosi’s husband being attacked at their San Francisco home and Chinese President Xi Jinping sending an ‘olive branch’ to US president Joe Biden.
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates shares his analysis on these headlines and more.

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29 October 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about what to expect from US Midterms, CPC impact on international business and more.

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22 October 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about the UK Prime Minister’s resignation, Singapore Prime Minister recent trip to Australia, and more.

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15 October 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about US President Joe Biden’s pardon of Americans Federal’s  marijuana possession conviction, OPEC’s oil cut and its expecting impact on a global scale, and more.

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10 October 2022
Washington Report: Biden warns of nuclear 'Armageddon' after Russian threats on Ukraine
From US President Joe Biden saying the world is facing nuclear ‘Armageddon’ in relation to the Ukraine-Russia war to the US introducing sweeping export controls that will complicate efforts by Chinese companies to develop cutting-edge technologies with military applications. Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives us an analysis of those headlines.

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 8 October 2022
Weekends: International News Review 
In this week's International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about US Vice President Kamala Harris' comments on the supposed 'US alliance with North Korea' during a visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone, the latest on US Hurricane Ian Politics, and what business leaders are saying about our moment in history.

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26 September 2022
Washington Report: Could Trump's lawsuit be lethal to his empire?To the possibility of the US banning bitcoin and crypto, to New York Attorney General Letitia James filing a sweeping lawsuit against former US President Donald Trump and three of his adult children. Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives us an analysis of those headlines and more.

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19 September 2022
Washington Report: If Putin goes nuclear, tough choices would Biden have to make
From US President Joe Biden is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin not to use nuclear or chemical weapons in their war with Ukraine to details of US Congress’  Taiwan Policy Act the US latest inflation data, how will it influence the upcoming Fed meeting? Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates shares more.

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12 September 2022
Washington Report: New York Declares State of Emergency Over Polio
What can we expect from US President Joe Biden with newly appointed UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, New York declaring a state of emergency over polio and whether US can help Europe overcome their gas crisis. We further analysis those headlines and more with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates.

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10 September 2022
Weekends: UK’s new Prime Minister, Putin and Xi meets, Pro-China PEW Poll
n our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates as they discuss what we can expect from Liz Truss as Britain’s new Prime Minister, Russian President Vladmir Putin and Chinese President Xi JinPing’s meeting at the gathering of Asian leaders in Uzbekistan, and the recent findings of Pew Research Center revealing international attitudes toward the United States and China.

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29 August 2022
Washington Report: Trump affidavit drops clues on scale of FBI investigation
The public now has its first look at the court papers the US justice department used to obtain a search warrant for former US president Donald Trump's Florida home. what were the details of the affidavit, key takeaways of the release and will this affect the chances of Trump running for president. We analyse these headlines and more with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates.

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22 August 2022
Washington Report: Biden's administration giving $80 billion to the IRS
The Biden administration is to give $80 billion to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and also a new $775m military aid package to Ukraine. Also, new reports emerges about US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi trip to Taiwan and the raid on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. We analyse these headlines and more with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates.

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8 August 2022
Washington Report

The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast.  Steve Okun, senior advisor, McLarty Associates, chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliott Danker. They discuss China’s aggressive response to Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, raising fears among US allies and partners in the region such as the Philippines. In addition, they talk about Senate's passing of the Democrats' $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill which is a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party.

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6 August 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about Taiwan Military exercise after the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosy’s visit and DBS Green Warrior issue, and more.

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30 July 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about the rebalance in the trade deals and the recent phone exchange between US President Joe Biden and China President Xi Jinping, and more.

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19 June 2022
Will a potential recession derail Joe Biden’s plans for a second term?: Washington Report
As Joe Biden’s administration focuses on tamping down economic pessimism, Biden plans to speak to President Xi Jinping soon about lifting the tariffs the US put on China. Meanwhile, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, allowing a nationwide rollout to start this week. We speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about these headlines and more.

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18 June 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about Disney’s newly-launched LGBTQ+ theme and the implementation of Uighur Forced Protection Act, and more.

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11 June 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about heightened threat environments across US and Temasek conferences this year, and more.

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4 June 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about US President Joe Biden’s new tough talk and current oil crisis in Malaysia.

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30 May 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (30 MAY)
The school shooting in Texas has once again raised many questions surrounding the right to bear arms in the United States. US involvement in Asia continues with the US-led Asia-Pacific trade initiative and President Joe Biden's comments on its support of Taiwan in their conflict with China. The US has also expressed concern with regard to the UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet's visit to the Xinjiang region. Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates shares how the US is reacting to and coping with these local and international issues.

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28 May 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to discuss about shooting violence in the US and the desire of the US to tighten their relationship with China.

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21 May 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys  speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to discuss about USA President Joe Biden’s trip to Japan and Korea and Business Summit Roundup of Amchams of Asia Pacific 2022, and more.

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14 May 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about meeting among US President Joe Biden and and ASEAN leaders at the ASEAN Summit in US and Elon Musk’s temporary halt of taking over Twitter, and more.

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30 April 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about the upcoming match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace and the postpone of glove maker plan in Hong Kong due to Russia and Ukraine tension, and more.

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23 April 2022
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to discuss about China’s announcement of signing agreement with Solomon Islands and Star Ferry of Hong Kong is on the verge of closing, and more.

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2 April 2022
Weekends: The International News (2 April 2022)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to talk about the tensed criticism to the EPL along with the blame of being a tool for state affiliated billionaires to ease the nation’s loose power and update on PM Lee’s visit to Washington DC and New York City, and more.

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19 March 2022
Weekends: International News Review (19 March 2022)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to discuss about Russia’s extension of Brittney Griner’s detention and update on Roman Abramovich’s approach to Chelsea, and more.

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28 February 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report
From the US's announcement of its third authorisation for weapons shipments to Ukraine, former President Donald Trump's condemnation of Russia’s invasion despite an initial praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin and finally, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as President Joe Biden's pick for the Supreme Court, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives an analysis of it all.

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26 February 2022
Weekends: The International News (26 February 2022)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to discuss about the data leak of a considerable number of bank accounts from Credit Suisse, cancellation of Russian Grand Prix due to tension with Ukraine, and more.

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21 February 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (21 Feb)
From heightened fears of a conflict in Ukraine after reports of an escalation in fighting in the eastern part of the country, to Donald Trump's 0-3 defeat in three high-profile legal battles, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives an analysis of it all.

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19 February 2022
Weekends: International News Review (19 February 2022)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates to discuss about Hong Kong’s postponement of chief executive election due to the new surge of Covid-19 cases and AirAsia flight’s return to Kuala Lumpur, halfway to Tawau after passengers’ notice of a snake onboard, and more.

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14 February 2022
Asian Insider, Washington Report (14 Feb)
From the US's warning of a possible Russian invasion ‘at any time’, to the significance of the US hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 2023 and finally, the discovery of ‘'Top Secret' documents found in Former US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives an analysis of it all.

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12 February 2022
Weekends: The International News (12 February 2022)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to discuss about APEC annual meeting will be held by US in 2023, released by White House, The Philippines welcomed their first batch of international tourists last Thursday after two years of Covid, and more.

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7 February 2022
Asian Insider, Washington Report (7 Feb)
In this week's Washington report, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives an analysis of the proposal for Lunar New Year become the United States’ newest US federal holiday, the RNC's allegiance to former President Donald Trump and their stance on the violence at the capitol, Joe Rogan's apology for using racial slurs, and more.

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5 February 2022
Weekends: International News Review (5 February 2022)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about a political boycott by India after media report in China that People’s Liberation Army soldiers contributed to the torch relay, the Statement of importing Malaysian palm oil with its derivative products to US was issued, and more.

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31 January 2022
Asian Insider: Washington Report (31 Jan)
From President Joe Biden’s nomination for the US Supreme court, to accusations of the United States sabotaging the Beijing Winter Olympics and finally, why Spotify is removing all of Neil Young’s music, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives an analysis of it all.

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29 January 2022
Weekends: International News Review (29 January 2022)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about a review of President Joe Biden’s plan on nominating a Black woman to replace US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer who is retiring, Bank of America is considering transferring staff from Hong Kong to Singapore due the strict zero-Covid-19 approach in China, and more.

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22 January 2022
Weekends: International News Review (22 January 2022)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about a review of Joe Biden on his first year of Presidency, Beijing 2022’s development of policies/procedures in relation to sustainable sourcing, Samsung’s latest advertisement which drew polarising opinions, and more.

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15 January 2022
Weekends: International News Review (15 January 2022)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the Djokvic saga, the removal of Prince Andrew from the official royal life, North Korean seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms, and more.

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8 January 2022
Weekends: International News Review (8 January 2022)
In this week's international news review, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates, shares more about the kick off of the world's largest trade pact - which covers some 30 per cent or US$26 trillion (S$35 trillion) of global gross domestic product and 30 per cent of the world's population, the problem with the coverage of the anniversary of the insurrection on 6 January 2021, and more.

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18 December 2021
Weekends: International News Review (The good, bad and ugly stories of 2021)
In our International News Review, award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the China gap between US strategic and business leaders and some of his good, bad and ugly stories of 2021.

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4 December 2021
Weekends: International News Review (4 December 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the ongoing Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai drama, US President Joe Biden's democracy summit, Malaysia first omicron case, and more.

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29 November 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report (29 NOV)
In this week's Washington Report, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates gives an analysis of the US's response to the Omicron coronavirus variant, how Russia and China are reacting to BIden's plan for a virtual summit of democratic countries, the revival of the Iran nuclear deal, and more.

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27 November 2021
Weekends: Steve Okun on China-ASEAN Diplomacy, Peng Shuai, Barbados boots the Queen.
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about China’s emphasis on ASEAN diplomacy, Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai surfaces, Singapore’s six new vaccinated travel lanes (VTLs), Barbados boots the Queen, and Old Style beer.

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22 November 2021
Washington Report: Incoming US Ambassador to Singapore confirmed
In this week's Washington Report, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates gives an analysis of the incoming US ambassador to Singapore, heighten tensions resulting from China’s increasingly assertive military actions, Former US secretary of State Hillary Clinton's comments on Russian President Vladimir Putin, and more.

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13 November 2021
Weekends: International News Review (US & China climate pact, Sesame street’s Big Bird Covid-19 jab)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the US and China’s climate pact at the COP26 talks, the Biden administration’s concerns over the sale of armed drones to Indonesia, Sesame Street’s Big Bird Covid-19 jab, and more.

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6 November 2021
Weekends: International News Review (6 November 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphrys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates & Professor Benjamin Horton, Director, Earth Observatory of Singapore about the latest of COP26 and if it will make a difference in our world today.

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30 October 2021
Weekends: International News Review (9th U.S.-ASEAN Summit, Expansion of the U.S.-ASEAN Strategic Partnership, An affordable alternative to keep food fresh and cool)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys, speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about President Biden's participation in the 9th U.S.-ASEAN Summit as part of a series of high-level U.S. engagements with Southeast Asia and the first ASEAN summit attended by a U.S. president since 2017.

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23 October 2021
Weekends: International News Review (The legacy of the Clinton Administration)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates & Rodney Slater, 13th US Secretary of Transportation, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs about the 30th Anniversary of Clinton’s Announcement, the legacy of the Clinton Administration and how it fits into today’s debates, and more.

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18 October 2021
Asian Insider: Washington Report, Steve Okun 
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives an analysis of the tentative deal between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and negotiators of the worker' union to avert a strike, factors contributing to the record of 4.3 million workers quitting their jobs in August, the cause of America's labour dynamic change, and more.

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16 October 2021
Weekends: International News Review (British MP stabbed, LinkedIn leaves China, suicides in Japan hit a record high)
On our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys in conversation with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the death of the British MP after being stabbed at constituency meeting, LinkedIn’s plan to shut down its social media service in China, child suicides in Japan, and Prince William's concerns over the environmental impact of space tourism supported by billionaires.

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2 October 2021
Weekends: International News Review (US Congress Vote Infrastructure, Debt Ceiling, and Asia’s inoculations)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the Congress Vote Infrastructure, what the US debt ceiling is all about and how Asia is revving up inoculations.

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18 September 2021
Weekends: International News Review (Australia’s military partnership, Beijing’s boosting relations with Southeast Asian countries)
In our international news review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to discuss China and France’s response over a military partnership between Australia, U.S. and Britain, Beijing’s plan to boost relations with its Southeast Asian neighbours, and more.

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4 September 2021
Weekends: International News Review (New Texas abortion law, US and China’s ties imperiling climate cooperation, developing China Trade Policy)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the new Texas abortion law and the Supreme Court’s response, China warning the US that bad ties could imperil climate cooperation, American Businesses' push for Biden to develop China Trade Policy, and more.

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16 August 2021
Washington Report: America’s Exit from Afghanistan and a New Terror Threat
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives an analysis of the US embassy's evacuation in Afghanistan as the Taliban descend on the capital Kabul, a new terrorism threat advisory ahead of the anniversary of the Sept 11 terror attacks and amid a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic issued by the Department of Homeland Security, and more.

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7 August 2021
Saturday Mornings: International News Review from Los Angeles (Covid Passports, Pompeo's "missing" $5800 bottle of whiskey)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author, Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about a possible digital trade agreement between a host of countries in the Indo-Pacific region and the U.S, the White House’s plan that requires the vaccination of all foreign arrivals in efforts to reopen America’s borders, a "missing" $5,800 bottle of whiskey given to Mike Pompeo by the Japanese government, and more.

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17 July 2021
Weekends: International News Review (US ASEAN, an 18-year-old goes to space)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s appeal to Southeast Asian nations to take action to end violence in Myanmar, EU’s ambitious climate package as it cools on fossil fuels, and the youngest person to ever fly to space with Jeff Bezos.

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12 July 2021
Washington Report: Biden’s New Executive Order and America’s Exit from Afghanistan
On this week’s Washington Report, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates sits in for Nirmal Ghosh, The Straits Times’ US Bureau Chief giving an analysis of President Joe Biden's new executive order, its effect on big businesses, what it means for the future of American jobs, Biden's move to pull US forces out of Afghanistan, and more.

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10 July 2021
Weekends: International News Review (Trump suing social media, Biden promoting competition)
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates to discuss the signing of a sweeping executive order to promote competition in the US economy by US President Joe Biden, Former President Donald Trump’s plan to sue Facebook, Twitter and Google, and their respective CEOs, Lamborghini and Lotus’s last gasoline-only supercars, and more.

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3 July 2021
Weekends: International News Review (3 July 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the charge against former US President Donald Trump's company and its finance chief for tax-related crimes. new US sanctions against Myanmar officials, and more.

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19 June 2021
Weekends: International News Review (19 June 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Danny Fenster, a US journalist who was detained in Myanmar over three weeks ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s top Lieutenant picks to lead China’s chip battle against U.S., China’s growing influence around the world relative to America’s, and more.

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12 June 2021
Weekends: International News Review - The G7 promises jabs, the Queen meets Biden, and China's bold new law
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the G7’s plans to move closer to tax plan for US tech giants, the rollout of China’s anti-sanctions laws, Japan’s reference of Taiwan as a country, and more.

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5 June 2021
Weekends: International News Review (5 June 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the ASEAN leaders' visit to Myanmar amid divisions, Najib Razak’s rise as a complainer-in-chief, an urge to end China endorsements over forced labor by the NBA stars, and more.

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29 May 2021
Weekends: International News Review (29 May 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about John Cena’s apology to China for calling Taiwan a country, the suspension of some payments from a gas joint venture that would have reached Myanmar’s junta by Chevron, the migration of the rich to Singapore, and more.

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22 May 2021
Weekends: International News Review: Myanmar languishes as Biden makes progress on North Korea and US AAPI hate
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the dissolve of Aung San Suu Kyi party by the Myanmar electoral body, the signing of the anti-Asian hate crimes bill into the law by US President Joe Biden, Biden and South Korea President’s willingness to engage North Korea, and more.

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1 May 2021
Weekends: International News Review on Biden's first 100 days and Myanmar snubbing ASEAN
Journalist and Communication Consultant Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates to talk about the outlook of US President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office, Biden’s speech to Congress this past week, Myanmar Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing’s response towards the agreements made at the ASEAN leaders meeting in Jakarta, and more.

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26 April 2021
US Updates: 26 April 2021
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives his analysis on the two-day virtual climate summit helmed by US President Joe Biden, and Biden’s approach to police reform in the wake of former police officer Derek Chauvin being charged for the murder of George Floyd, and more.

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25 April 2021
Weekends: International News Review (25 April 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Anita Kapoor, Facilitator, Presenter, and Speaker in conversation with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the biggest takeaways from the ASEAN’s Myanmar crisis summit, Ryan Hass’ book advocating for the US to focus on achieving structural changes in China, and Caitlyn Jenner’s run for California governor.

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18 April 2021
Weekends: International News Review (18th April 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the ASEAN leader’s agreement to meet in Jakarta in a long-wait summit on Myanmar, possible currency manipulation under a 2015 U.S. trade law, President Joe Biden’s first face-to-face White House summit since taking office, and more.

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11 April 2021
Weekends: International News Review (11 April 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Alibaba’s record fine of S$3.69 billion for anti-monopoly violations, US President Joe Biden’s call for a 16 percent increase over current funding levels for domestic program in his budget, President Rodrigo Duterte’s disappearance, and more.

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28 March 2021
Weekends: International News Review (28 March 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Cindy Tien, Speaker, Trainer, Coach at Imageworks, and upcoming author of True Presence - The Space Between Inner Confidence, Outer Influence speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the Chinese government’s response to corporations that took a stance on human rights abuses in the XinJiang region, the boycotting of Atlanta-based Coca-Cola for not outright condemning a newly passed bill that changes voting laws in Georgia, protests across 60 US cities against Asian hate, and more.

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21 March 2021
Weekends: International News Review (21 March 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Simone Heng, Founder, Simone Heng Speaking Keynote Speaker, Human Connection Specialist speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the US-China Summit in Alaska, the latest of Myanmar, US President Joe Biden’s call for better treatment of Asian Americans, and more.

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14 March 2021
Weekends: International New Review (14 March 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Uma Rudd Chia, Keynote Speaker, Award-winning Creative Director speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the annual AmCham Asia Pacific Summit, the Asia Society Policy Institute and the US-Asean Business Council’s plan to re-engage regionally, the call for New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, to resign, and more.

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7 March 2021
Weekends: International News Review (7 March 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Sha-en Yeo, Founder, Happiness Scientists speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the Senate's approval of the US$1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, US President Joe Biden's national security strategy, Donald Trump's cease-and-desist letters to stop fundraising off his name, and more.

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1 March 2021
US Updates: 01 March 2021
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor at McLarty Associates breaks down the latest of the approval of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan in the House of Representatives, the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration, Donald Trump's influence over the Republicans on his appearance at CPAC, and more.

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28 February 2021
Weekends: International News Review (28 February 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Yasmine Khater, Storytelling Coach, Sales Story Method speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about Donald Trump appearance at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), US President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, and more.

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22 February 2021
US Updates
Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates breaks down the latest on US President Joe Biden's order for federal funds to be spent on relief efforts in Texas after winter storms caused havoc, and what’s on the agenda at his first bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. Plus, the Biden administration's plan to resuscitate talks with Iran on the 2015 nuclear deal, and more.

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21 February 2021
Weekends: International News Review (21 February 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about Singapore's new Connect@Changi safe business & travel meeting space bubble. Ted Cruz’s escape to Cancun from the aftermath of Texas’s devastating winter storm, and US President Joe Biden’s attempt to unite the other G7 countries against China.

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14 February 2021
Weekends: International News Review (14 February 2021)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the Trump impeachment trial in the Senate and what we can expect from the Trump's political movement.

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11 February 2021
Weekly Wrap up: Former US President Trump's Impeachment trail underway, but will Republicans break rank?
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is underway in Washington. House Democrats leading the prosecution have presented dramatic new security footage showing the attack on the Capitol. But, ultimately it will come down to Republicans to determine whether the Senate punishes Trump for his role in the riot. But how likely is it that GOP representatives will break rank? Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates shares more.

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7 February 2021
Weekends: International News Review (7 February 2021)
On our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the recent Myanmar military coup and its impact on businesses, US President's review on the US access to goods needed to deal with the ongoing pandemic, and more.

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31 January 2021
Weekends: International News Review (31 January 2021)
On our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Weekend Morning Guest Co-Host Karen Leong, Keynote Speaker and Facilitator on Transformation speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the upcoming World Economic Forum, how Trump’s impeachment will affect the US Democrats in their battle against Covid-19, and more.

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24 January 2021
Weekends: International News Review (24 January 2021)
On our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Weekend Morning Guest Co-Host Joon-Nie Lau, Director, Asia at the World Association of News Publishers speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the US inauguration, President Joe Biden's plans for an effective engagement with Asia, China's sanctions on 28 US individuals including Pompeo, and more.

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17 January 2021
Weekends: International News Review (17 January 2021)
In this week’s International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen and Anita Kapoor, Facilitator, Presenter & Speaker speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates, about the inaugural preview of President-elect Joe Biden, Trump’s impeachment trial, the freshly imposed sanctions on Iran in the final days of Trump presidency, and more.

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10 January 2021
Weekend: International News Review (10 January 2020)
On our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the US rare economic talk with Taiwan, what to expect on Trump’s last days, the call for Trump’s removal via 25A or impeachment, and more.

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8 January 2021
Weekly Wrap up: After US Capitol violence, could Trump face the 25th Amendment or second impeachment?
After a deadly attack on the US Capitol, US President Donald Trump faces calls to be removed through the 25th Amendment or even by a second impeachment. Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates (who served in the Administration of President Bill Clinton as Deputy General Counsel at the US Department of Transportation) shares how likely to is that President Trump will be removed, the discussion about white privilege of the rioters and moving forward how might President-elect Joe Biden, unite the states.

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3 January 2021
Weekend: International News Review (03 January 2021)
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about Malaysia’s High Speed Rail, Brexit, the Trump Veto Override, and Georgia’s two Sentate run-off races.

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