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Allied Against Dengue (Bersama Melawan Denggi) is a non-profit multilateral organisation where doctors, pharmacists, NGOs, private sector healthcare providers, and health authorities work together out of their own silos to approach the dengue epidemic in a holistic manner from prevention to management, and make a significant impact in the fight against dengue. Learn more about the medical fraternity’s effort in combating dengue from Dr Koh Ka Chai from MMA Wilayah Persekutuan.

A wealth of scientific research over the last few years has shown that music education is a powerful tool for attaining one's full intellectual, social and creative potential. Kevin Field, a percussionist, who has also guest conducted with some of the world's leading orchestra and worked for 17 years with our own Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, joins us for a discussion on why everyone can benefit from a music education.

‘Titus Andronicus’ is a rarely performed play, and one hardly assigned to students. It is a play for die-hard Shakespeare lovers and perhaps young men who have grown up with Hollywood gore. A director who has undertaken this play, Jim Helsinger, calls it  “the 'Friday the 13th' of 1598." Today’s Front Row offers an opportunity to hear from both the dramaturg, from KL Shakespeare Players;  and the director, from TheatreThreeSixty, what this early play offers and how it is also the beginnings for some later Shakespeare works like ‘Othello’ and ‘Macbeth’. 

This nature loving personality was born in an art-centric family but didn’t catch the entertainment bug until he came over to Malaysia. Jonathan Putra was the host of Channel V and the current host for Go Asean Season 3, he has an explosively enthusiastic personality and we just had so much fun talking with him. He’s also involved in EPIC Homes, a non-profit initiative that focuses on building homes for underprivileged Malaysians. Check them out at https://www.epichome.org/ .

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Love, Life and Everything in Between is a show that is essentially just about that. Take it as a curious guide into the world of relationships. In this episode we explore the laws of attraction and the idea of love as a positive addiction.

Defence plays a pivotal role in promoting internal and external security, maintaining peace, stability and prosperity, and protecting personal freedom and our way of life. However, how aware are we of the significant role that the global defence market plays in our lives? Do we really know that much about what is going on with the rapidly increasing government expenditure on defence? We speak to Ben Moores, to find out more.

Forward-thinking new music from everywhere. Saturdays and Wednesdays (repeat) 9pm with Tim Sharp.

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0:00 - Abra - Crybaby

6:00 - Yon Yonson - Berlin

9:31 - Tycho - Division

14:09 - Blood Orange - Augustine

20:05 - The Avalanches - Subways

23:02 - The Avalanches - Going Home

24:57 - The Avalanches - If I Was A Folkstar

29:32 - Alex Lahey - Let's Go Out

32:42 - Car Seat Headrest - Destroyed By Hippie Powers

37:33 - Polographia - Sly ft Winston Surfshirt

41:16 - Fizi - Baby I'm Here ft Zysia

43:50 - alextbh - Feelings

47:48 - Orang - Selfie

51:23 - Dro Carey - Signal Mash

56:34 - GUEST MIX - ASDASFR BAWD

89:00 - Sam Gellaitry - The Gateway

92:37 - Brutalist - Strep

95:21 - Denzel Sterling - Eccho

98:37 - Ma Spaventi - Bruiloft (Aroy Dee Percussion Mix)

Depictions seen on television may suggest something entirely different, but hypnosis in the clinical setting continues to show promise in reducing pain and alleviating anxiety, among others. Sheila Menon  clears some lingering misunderstandings about hypnosis, and shares how much the field has developed over the last 10 years.

On July 13th, the United Nations-appointed Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in a sweeping decision that China’s nine-dash claim to most of the South China Sea has no historical basis. China has refused to take part in the court process since the Philippines brought the case to The Hague, calling it illegal. Since that decision, China’s initial reaction has been one of indignation, without ruling out the right to declare an Air Defence Identification Zone if provoked.

According to a recent research by Rackspace, companies in Singapore are expected to use an average of four to five cloud service providers by 2018, up from around 3 currently. This is to reduce risk and value for money however managing users across multiple platforms now becomes a concern. We speak to Adam McCarthy, Senior Director and General Manager Asia for Rackspace, to share more insights on this report.