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Mobile is transforming our behavior by creating the need to accomplish things instantly, on-the-spot, as soon as they pop into our heads… while commuting to work, while waiting or taking a break, while with friends, or while out on a date. This phenomenon has caused many couples to break up but jokes aside, it has forced us to examine the context and the events that trigger the desire to accomplish a given task. This view of mobile as a catalyst for new behavior colors how measurement of mobile performance should be approached. We speak to Fai-Keung Ng, Group Country Manager Southeast Asia at AT Internet about how the mobile revolution is forcing an evolution in how to measure performance from a digital analytics perspective.

This coming weekend Sarawakians will head for the polls. Advanced voting has already begun for some voters. We ask if incumbent Chief Minister Adenan Satem has successfully coopted the “Sarawak for Sarawakians” rallying cry, if his personality based “Team Adenan” approach is good for voters and how the urban-rural sectors are disproportionately represented.

This report is by Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan.

We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

The Morning Run crew gives you their take on today's business headlines:

-Domestic workers left out of minimum wage equation

-Rumours surround FGV's RSPO withdrawal

-Community is what drives P1's Webe

The Morning Run crew gives you their take on today's business headlines:

-Gold: The original bitcoin

-Yen yields high numbers

Crude palm oil prices have risen from Feb & March this year, bucking a trend in its decline. However, palm oil plantation players are not out of the woods yet as rising input costs are squeezing margins. Further policy measures announced by Indonesia to curb deforestation and prevent further clearing of land are also potential risks, but CPO prices in Indonesia are projected to remain high due to falling outputs from the El Nino weather phenomenon.

Director of Mak’s Chee Malaysia, Mr Gary Crestejo shares his story on bringing Guangzhou’s King of Wonton Noodle, Mak Woon Chee to Malaysia. Prepared by Michelin Chef Johnny Yu who’s the grandchild-in-law of Mak Woon Chee, Gary talks about the reason behind the idea of bringing in the world’s famous 100 year-old authentic prawn wonton noodle recipe to life here in 1 Utama Shopping Centre. 

Ross Yusof, along with Stuart Cavens & Matt Bellotti (his last show) lookback at the weekend's BPL where Leicester City came away from Old Trafford with a point. Newcastle move out of the bottom 3 after beating Crystal Palace as Sunderland only drew at Stoke. Aresenal beat Norwich at the Emirates amidst some protesting and Man City and Liverpool both lose at Southampton and Swansea respectively. Also Winners & Losers and previews of Chelsea v Spurs and the midweek games.

Performance on the World Press Freedom Index has been poor for the region as a whole with The Philippines and Indonesia as notable exceptions. And while we have had some success domestically, Malaysia has a long way to go to ensure the free functioning of the media.

This report is by Lyn Mak, Sonia Naidu and Yuen Yuen.

In conjunction with World Press Freedom Day, we interview one of Malaysia's most influential press companies, Utusan Melayu Berhad on their thoughts on press freedom in the country. Listen as we have a frank discussion with Utusan's Group Managing Director, Datuk Mohd. Noordin Abbas, and ask what he thinks about the selective prosecution of journalists, leeway given to government press organs, and more.