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13 December 2020
Weekends: International News Review (13 December 2020)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the free trade agreement between the UK and Singapore that will ‘provide continuity and certainty’ for businesses in both countries, and Trump’s anger on the Supreme court for refusing to overturn the election.

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6 December 2020
Weekends: International News Review (6 December 2020)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates all about the latest on Georgia's US Senate election runoffs and MAS's approval of the digital full bank licences to the Grab-Singtel consortium and tech giant Sea.

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30 November 2020
US Updates: President Trump continues legal challenges to election result
US President Donald Trump is still continuing with his challenges to the election result, even though he’s been dealt setback after setback. Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates gives his analysis on how much longer these challenges might go on for, and whether President Trump might run again in 2024.

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29 November 2020
Weekends: International News Review (29 November 2020)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates and Don Pearce, Retired Special Agent from the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security and Consultant at Sentinel LLC about the recent Iran assassination and the impact on the Iran Nuclear deal, Trump’s acknowledgement of the Biden administration, President-elect Joe Biden’s access to the presidential briefing and more.

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22 November 2020
Weekends: International News Review (22 November 2020)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about Donald Trump’s lawsuits against Joe Biden in court, lawyer Rudy Giuliani false claims at a news conference, and some Republicans call for Trump to back up claims of fraud.

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15 November 2020
Weekends: International News Review including RCEP, the current Electoral count and a historic baseball team general manager
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the signing of a massive regional trade deal, the possibility of a Biden administration being in favour of TPP, and more.

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8 November 2020
Weekends: International News Review (08 November 2020)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the newly elected 46th US President, Joe Biden, and what are some of the changes we'll be seeing in the near future.

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7 November 2020
Weekends: Steve Okun on the latest of the US Elections
Glenn van Zutphen and award winning author, Neil Humphreys speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the updates and latest on all that's happening in the US elections.

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6 November 2020
Weekly Wrap-up: US Election vote counting still ongoing
In the US election, vote counting is still going on in crucial battleground states that will decide the election. But US President Trump has filed lawsuits in some states to stop the vote count, and lawsuits in others that cast doubt on whether all votes have been properly counted. Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates breaks down the latest and gives his analysis if we will have an outcome today, or if it will drag on into the weekend.

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1 November 2020
Weekends: International News Review (The pre-US Election Madness)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the pre-US Election Madness what to look for in the final days before Election Day.

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31 October 2020
Weekends: Steve Okun on the pre-US Election Madness
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys are joined by Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates, to talk about the pre-US Election Madness and what to look for in the final days before Election Day

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25 October 2020
Weekends: International News Review (25 October 2020)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the recently distributed 400,000 trace together tokens & the intrusion into privacy, an expected meeting between the King and the Prime Minister of Malaysia, and more.

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18 October 2020
Weekends: International News Review with Steve Okun; Vietnam rising
Glenn van Zutphen spoke to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the final weeks of the US Presidential campaign and Vietnam on the rise; how this ASEAN country may be the next Asian tiger economy.

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11 October 2020
Weekends: International News Review (11 October 2020)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the cancellation of the second US Presidential debate, the latest poll numbers between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and why there aren’t any coherent response on the supreme court issues by the US Democrats.

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4 October 2020
Weekends: International News Review (4 October 2020)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the current situation with US President Donald Trump after contracting Covid-19 and what to expect from the upcoming Vice Presidential debate, between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence.

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2 October 2020
Weekly Roundup: US Presidential Debates and Stimulus Package
The eyes of the world have been focused on America after the first 2020 Presidential debate this week. Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates shares his thoughts on the debate debacle, what should be on the agenda in upcoming debates, plus his expectations on an elusive $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus agreement.

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27 September 2020
Weekends: International News Review (27 September 2020)
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the significance of a reduction in foreign employment in Singapore, the demonstrations in Thailand, Malaysian elections, and the upcoming United States’ first Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

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20 September 2020
Weekends: International News Review Tik Tok for Sale
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates, and Donald Pearce, consultant, Sentinel LLC as they discuss US President Donald Trump’s agreement of the sale of Tik Tok to Oracle and the "donation" of US$5 billion to an education fund - and the mixed signals that it sends to US businesses.

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19 September 2020
Weekends: Steve Okun on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys in conversation with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates, with the first live, analysis on Singapore media following the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female on the US’s highest court, and the controversy around when the next nominee for the Supreme Court Justice might be chosen.

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13 September 2020
International News Review: Steve Okun on ASEAN, the US Fires, & SIA's Flight to Nowhere
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the recent announcement by the White House, for Bahrain to normalize relations with Israel, the unprecedented wildfire catastrophe in the US West Coast, and the launch of SIA’s flight to nowhere.

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6 September 2020
Weekends: International News Review with Steve Okun
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about China’s warning of retaliation in response to a visit to Taiwan by a Czech delegation. Also a look at the latest US view of its relationship with Taiwan as well as Pres.Trump's alleged comments about war veterans

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30 July 2020
Tech CEOs testimony to House Antitrust Subcommittee
The bosses of the biggest tech firms in the United States, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai of Alphabet's Google and Apple's Tim Cook - have given a rare virtual testimony before the US House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel. Steven Okun, Senior Advisor at McLarty Associates shares what implications this has and what it might lead to.

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18 July 2020
Weekends: Steve Okun on the business impact of the US changing HK status
Glenn van Zutphen and award-winning author Neil Humphreys is joined by Steve Okun Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates to discuss the future of Hong Kong's economy after Donald Trump signed an order ending preferential economic treatment for the territory and the impact how companies based in Hong Kong might react.

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28 June 2020
Weekends: Will American travelers be banned from entering the EU?
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, Mclarty Associates about the European Union’s plan to reopen borders to visitors from more than 10 countries, possibly excluding the US, and the political implications of Covid-19 on the upcoming US elections, as well as the possible fallout between the US and Singapore after John Bolton claimed the 2018 North Korea-US Singapore Summit was a publicity stunt.

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14 June 2020
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the high number of dengue infections in Singapore as well as why Donald Trump’s changing a scheduled rally date, and the US-North Korean relationship following the historic Trump-Kim Summit in Singapore.

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7 June 2020
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about how the George Floyd protests are spreading across the world and the severity of the recent Arctic Circle oil spill which is being called one of the worst in arctic history.

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17 May 2020
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor of McLarty & Associates as they talk about the Trump administration firing of four inspectors general in the US, the latest whistleblower complaint, and the long and funny life of actor Fred Willard who passed away at age 86.

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3 May 2020
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about US politics as well as the easing of Singapore's Circuit Breaker.

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19 April 2020
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates about the current political climate in Hong Kong as well how the US President is trying to get some political appointments past the US Congress.

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5 April 2020
Weekends: International News Review
In this week’s International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty Association about Singapore’s Circuit Breaker initiative and a petition to reinstate Captain Brett Crozier of the US Navy.

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22 March 2020
Weekends: International News Review - US Working Together
In our International News Review, Glenn van Zutphen speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty & Associates about the unfolding COVID-19 situation, US politics and how American politicians are showing signs of uniting during this crisis.

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8 March 2020
Weekends: International News Review
In our International News Week in Review, Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McClarty Associates looks at US President Donald Trump replacing his acting Chief of Staff, Global view of Covid-19, US primaries, and Michigan Primary

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19 December 2019
Implications of US President Donald Trump's possible impeachment
Big news out of the US, with the House of Representatives impeaching President Donald Trump on charges of high crimes and misdemeanors, for just the third time in American history. On Primetime, Howie Lim and Bernard Lim speak to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor at McLarty & Associates about the implications of the possible impeachment of US President Donald Trump.

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15 December 2019
International News Review: Boris Johnson's UK win & US-China Trade Breakthrough
Join Glenn van Zutphen, as he speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty & Associates about the latest developments around the world on #weekendmornings.

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International News Review: Trump Impeachment & the December Democratic Debate
Join Glenn van Zutphen, as he speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McLarty & Associates about the latest developments around the world on #weekendmornings.

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17 November 2019
Weekends: International News Week in Review - Hong Kong
Join Glenn van Zutphen, as he chats with Steve Okun, Senior Advisor, McKlarty & Associates about all the major news that made headlines this past week.

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15 September 2019
Weekends: International News Week in Review (8 - 15 September)
Join Glenn van Zutphen as he speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor of McKlarty & Associates, as they discuss big issues that made the news headlines this past week.

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1 September 2019

Weekend Mornings: International News Week in Review

Join Glenn van Zutphen as he speaks to Steve Okun, Senior Advisor of McKlarty & Associates as they review the international news week and in particular, the situation in Hong Kong as well as the ongoing US - China trade war.

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Weekend Mornings : International News Week in Review 2

Join Glenn van Zutphen as he speaks to Steve Okun Senior Advisor of McKlarty & Associates as they review the international news week and in particular, the changing US political scene.

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4 August 2019
Weekends: International News in Review with Steve Okun (El Paso Shooting)
Join Glenn van Zutphen and Steve Okun, as they take a look at some of the week's biggest news headlines from abroad and how they are developing.

In the first part of this week's edition, the recent El Paso Shooting and its aftermath are in discussion.

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Weekends: International News Week in Review with Steve Okun (US Presidential Office Nominations)
Join Glenn van Zutphen and Steve Okun, as they take a look at some of the week's biggest news headlines from abroad and how they are developing.

In the second part of this week's edition, US Presidential Office Nominations are in discussion.

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14 July 2019
Weekends: International News in Review with Steve Okun (The British Ambassador)
Join Glenn van Zutphen and Steve Okun, as they take a look at some of the week's biggest news headlines from abroad and how they are developing.

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Weekends: International News Week in Review (Social Media Summit, Womens' Soccer)
Join Glenn van Zutphen and Steve Okun, as they discuss the aftermath of the recent Social Media Summit and how Womens' Soccer is undergoing something of a revival.

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14 July 2019
Weekends: International News in Review with Steve Okun (The British Ambassador)
Join Glenn van Zutphen and Steve Okun, as they take a look at some of the week's biggest news headlines from abroad and how they are developing.

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Weekends: International News Week in Review (Social Media Summit, Womens' Soccer)
Join Glenn van Zutphen and Steve Okun, as they discuss the aftermath of the recent Social Media Summit and how Womens' Soccer is undergoing something of a revival.

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7 July 2019
Weekends: Damages to Hong Kong amid recent protests & President Donald Trump's Fourth of July
Steve Okun and Glenn van Zutphen talk about the significance of President Trump's Fourth of July party and the reputational damage being done to Hong Kong amid the recent protests.

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Weekends: G-20 Wrap with Steve Okun
Steve Okun and Glenn van Zutphen the G20 Summit and what some say is the end of rules-based trade, as well as the China-US trade war and DMZ surprise meeting.

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23 June 2019
Weekends: Steve Okun & Glenn Van Zutphen preview the Democratic Debate
Steve Okun, Former Clinton Administration Official & Glenn van Zutphen, Owner at Van Media, talk about the upcoming Democratic Debate and how it will affect the 2020 US Presidential Election.

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Weekends: International News Week In Review with Steve Okun and Glenn van Zutphen
Former Clinton Administration Official, Steve Okun & Founder of Van Media Group, Glenn van Zutphen, join Jason for an international news week in review, and a preview of this week's G20 Summit in Japan as the U.S. and China plan trade talks.

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