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According to the World Press Freedom Index 2016, press freedom has declined worldwide by 13.6%, while Malaysia alone ranks at the 146th place out of 180 countries. What effect does press freedom have on creativity and how important is the role of digital media and advertising on the development of press freedom? Andreas Vogiatzakis, CEO of Omnicom Media Group and President of the Media Specialist Association is here to answer these questions and more on the impact of internet regulations by governments and society.

Zack Yusof gives you an interesting selection of music and his insights on the style, the singers and the stories behind the songs.

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0:07 - Mirror In The Bathroom - The Beat

4:25 - One Way Glass - Innerspace Orchestra

7:49 - Valley Clouds - Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop

11:51 - Talk To Me - 60ft Dolls

15:38 - Malamore - The Liminanas

19:18 - Creature Comfort - Woods

23:39 - Happy Birthday - Altered Images

27:22 - Dussledorf - Teleman

31:10 - Bachelor Kisses - The Go Betweens

35:10 - Tinseltown In The Rain - The Blue Nile

40:59 - Where’s It At? - Beck

47:03 - This Purgatory - Spectres (Stuart Braithwaite Remix)

Most of us were raised to believe that tolerance is a good thing, but is it enough, or just the bare minimum? This hour, TED speakers on how to move beyond tolerance to a place of deeper understanding.  

The geographical and cultural diversity of Sarawak necessitate the existence of various media organisations to serve the society. This week, we identify those media organisations and analyse their role in championing the cause of the stakeholders. Does the lack of accessibility help shape the state's national and political outlook? How crucial is this leading up to the eleventh Sarawak state election? We explore.

Here are the segments of the episode:

1:06 - Asia Calling 1 - India debates the position of women in places of worship

8:12 - Asia Calling 2 - Yayasan Mitra Netra helps the blind in Indonesia

14:17 - Media in Sarawak - Access, monopolised?

This episode was produced by Aziff Azuddin and Muhammad Haniff Baharudin.

A music show like no other - Othniel will be introducing you to some lesser known gems from the past, the present and the future. Join him and his crystal ball as he predicts where music will be in the future.

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0:26 - JMSN - Most Of All

4:26 - Goldlink - Spectrum

7:33 - Gallant - Skipping Stones (ft. Jhené Aiko)

11:02 - Major Lazer - Wave (ft. Kali Uchis)

14:50 - Janet Jackson - Would You Mind (E. Doza Remix)

17:50 - Chris Cohen - As If Apart

21:41 - Homeshake - I Don’t Play

24:26 - Little Dragon - Constant Surprises

28:54 - SwuM. - Work

32:17 - Anderson .Paak - Without You (Ft. Rapsody)

35:36 - Callum Connor - .gyeah

39:33 - Robin Thicke - Lost Without You (Chopped & Screwed by Mateo)

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked selections from all across Asia. This week on the show, a curated selection of tunes from Taiwan – along with a special appearance from Yuna.  

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0:17 - Evisbeats - Sea side (JPN)

4:47 - Simon - 北方 (TWN)

8:46 - GoodieK - The Mellow I'm In (TWN)

12:00 - rgry - good2u (TWN)

14:29 - Simon & Sowut SS - 運動家精神 (baller) (TWN)

17:45 - Dasu Ghettochild - ONE NIGHT (TWN)

22:51 - Taki2200 - Keep On (TWN)

25:02 - SOWUT feat. PENNY LIM - 無言の雨 (TWN)

27:10 - Henneysee - because of you (TWN)

30:49 - Conehead 錐頭 - aroma (TWN)

33:33 - Bohan Phoenix - Foreign 外国人 (CHN)

37:57 - Yuna - Places To Go (MY)

This week, Patrick Teoh takes you on another foot stomping, hand clapping ride down memory lane as he blows dust off his vinyl collection to bring you the biggest hits of the year 1966 as listed by Billboard Magazine. Featuring Sandie Shaw, Flower Pot Men, Spencer Davis Group, Andy Williams and many more.

The last time we spoke to MAD (Malaysian Association of Dodgeball) four years ago, the dodgeball community was rising one with a couple of team under their belt. Fast-forward to 2016, just under 200 team are under their wing, even producing a Malaysian squad who through excellent performances abroad clinched a very respectable title of the second-best national team in the world just behind the United States. We catch up on what has been a crazy progression for MAD, how the community is responding to the rise of dodgeball, and even delve into a controversial topic of player-poaching. And then, always dreamed of having your very own personal assistant without being a CEO? Ang Kok Seong, co-founder of Helpr joins us to share how we can turn that dream into reality.

With Mother’s Day around the corner,  why not surprise her with a homemade cake? Swee San joins us in our baking masterclass to go through the intricacies of buttercream icing and shares with us a simple step-by-step recipe for her favorite buttercream cake.