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Latest episodes
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22 min
ASEAN - Inadequate, Yet Indispensable
So far, ASEAN’s confirmed cases of Covid-19 are a fraction of its total population - but the risk of more infections remain heightened. Meanwhile, the economic fallout of res…
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17 min
Finding Employment — And Hope — In A Crisis
Graduating, wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, into a pandemic and a recession can be a harrowing experience. But could these short-term stresses lead to longer, more persistent issues in…
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22 min
Using Scholarships as Tools for Development
Scholarships, highly-coveted by students and their parents, are often seen as a gateway for individuals to receive world class education which might otherwise be beyond their means…
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20 min
Brotherhood In Schools
To close the year, we look into Asrama Malaysia by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to promote understanding and harmony among different races. They program has about 1,000 secondar…
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21 min
Becoming Ourselves
Former first lady, Michelle Obama, and actress, Julia Roberts were in Kuala Lumpur to speak to Asia Pacific leaders of the Obama Foundation and members of the media about leadershi…
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23 min
Killing the Ghosts of the Past
Shonchi or Sanchita Islam, a British musician and artist living in Malaysia and the UK speaks about her music and struggles with multiple mental health conditions brought about by…
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21 min
From Poop Culture to Pop Culture
Toilets have been around since the third millennium BC. They’re perhaps the most important invention in the world and a true marker of a civilised society. Yet, one third of…
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22 min
Living with a Black Dog
About 30% of Malaysian adults experience mental health issues while two in five adolescents suffer from anxiety, one in five has depression and one in ten has suicidal thoughts (Na…
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22 min
The Misunderstood Community
The Indian community, especially the B40 segment is plagued by myriad of social, developmental and economic issues. Income inequality, poverty and violence continue to drag on the…
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23 min
Brexit Unpacked
We navigate the twists and turns of the Brexit saga to understand why Northern Ireland, the smallest country in the UK, is holding up Brexit; the likelihood of the Withdrawal Agree…
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20 min
Belt & Road Opportunities
In line with the Budget 2020 announcement of a special channel under InvestKL to attract more investments from China, we examine the opportunities presented by the Belt & Road…
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19 min
Trade War Gainers And Losers in Malaysia
Calvin Cheng, Researcher at the Economics, Trade and Regional Integration division of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), examines the impact of the US-Chi…
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20 min
Trade War, Cold War
Gary Hufbauer, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington DC, examines how President Trump will play out the negotiations, why C…
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21 min
Microfinance: Can Small Loans Tackle Big Problems?
When microfinance became prominent in the 1980s, it was touted as a beacon of hope—something that has the potential to both empower women and end poverty. But it also has fie…
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22 min
The Rising Tide of Radicalisation
As displaced Islamic State fighters from Syria seek to return to Malaysia, what are the type of dangers and risks these returnees might pose? Should Malaysia open its doors to welc…
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15 min
The Wait To Become Malaysian
For stateless children and their families, the process to obtain Malaysian citizenship is lengthy and complex. We speak to Dr Hartini Zainuddin, children’s rights activi…
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21 min
A Path Towards Unity, From East to West
Ahead of Malaysia Day, we hear from our fellow East Malaysians as they share their hopes, dreams and fears for the nation moving forward. They talk about what makes Sabah and Saraw…
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20 min
Unrecognized Malaysians
What do you do when you're born and raised in Malaysia, but are denied recognition by the state you pledge allegiance to? This is the dilemma facing stateless children, who are pen…
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21 min
Industry Captains Get Candid About Merdeka
What does it mean to lead a strong Malaysian brand? To represent Malaysia on the global stage? This Merdeka, we speak to leaders of corporate Malaysia about what independenc…
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20 min
Fortunes of Melaka
Melaka was one of the most important entrepôts in the world in the 15th century that eventually attracted colonial powers to come and conquer the Malay peninsular. Learn how…