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

- Li promises high returns for foreign companies

- Line lines up its IPO

 Entomophagy, which is a tradition in many cultures around the world, is increasingly explored in its potential as a healthy and eco-friendly practice. We speak to David George Gordon, celebrated as the "Godfather of Insect Cuisine", about why creepy crawlies should make it to our plate.

Jiman Casablancas has an enthusiastic personality, PR by day and stylist crusader by night; Jiman is known for his presence in the fashion industry in Malaysia as well as a frequent contributor to various Malaysian fashion magazines. Find out how Jiman broke through the fashion industry with his distinct punk aesthetics.

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Fasting, feasting and faith. Indeed, every Ramadhan, our Muslim friends observe a month-long fast, a time for spiritual reflection, self-improvement and increased devotion. Although a religious practice, complete abstinence from food and drink throughout the day is also proven to play a role in maintaining health. But with such practice, a new trend arises: Ramadhan bazaars and buffet spreads, often with unhealthy food. Dato’ Dr Nik Ritza Kosai Nik Mahmood, a General Surgery Consultant speaks about fasting and its benefits to your health -- if you do it right.

They take our jobs, they eat into our social welfare, they push our wages down. These are the accusations levelled against immigrants in almost any country, but we hear it often in the United States too. Continuing our exploration of immigration in the US, this week it’s about the economics of migration, and the hard work it takes to live some semblance of the American dream. This episode was originally broadcasted on 13th October 2015.

The other installments of The Pendatang Cometh series can be found here:

1) Episode 1: Arrival

2) Episode 3: Pushback

3) Episode 4: Identity

Olivia and Sophia, a brand new historical novel by Rosie Milne, follows the talented and highly driven Sir Stamford Raffles as he sets sail from Georgian London to make his name in Penang where he was assistant secretary to the governor-general. It tells the story of his two wives and the tremendous influence they had upon his life and legacy.

This week, on Invisible Cities, Uma and author Rosie Milne take you back in time to discover the role that two remarkable women played in the founding of Singapore.

With the rise of e-commerce, people want everything delivered instantly, whether it’s from an online store or a brick and mortar setup. That’s where ZeptoExpress comes in. ZeptoExpress is an On-Demand Delivery Platform that allows customers to make delivery bookings at their convenience, by guaranteeing a maximum delivery time of 3 hours. The service also employs state-of-the-art algorithms to predict consumer patterns. Today we speak to Mohd Izzairi, CEO of ZeptoExpress, as he covers the logistics of running such a service, the challenges his company faces, and how the idea to crowdfund a delivery service came about in the first place.

On Saturday, the 2nd of July, Australia will go to the polls after what observers have noted as the second longest election campaign in Australia's history. At the end of May, the widely respected Roy Morgan Gallup poll put the Labour party ahead of the Liberals at 51% to 49%. However, most recent polls, factoring that both parties are in their respective coalitions show that the Liberal-National Party coalition has edged ahead.

Today we ask who the main players are; the possible role of independents, policies platforms and also which side represents a better deal for Malaysians who look to Australia as a destination for education, investment and even migration.

This is a report by Sharaad Kuttan. 

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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0:08 - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Souvenir

4:45 - Cat's Eyes - Be Careful Where You Park Your Car

6:48 - Mogwai - U-235

12:04 - Temples - Shelter Song

16:05 - Toothless - Palm's Backside

20:06 - Band Of Horses - Casual Party

24:37 - Cate Le Bon - Wonderful

28:05 - Deerhoof - Criminals Of The Dream

33:00 - Garbage - Even Though Our Love Is Doomed - Garbage

39:16 - Tobias Jesso Jr - Without You

44:15 - Alexis Taylor - I'm Ready

48:22 - The Cure - Pictures Of You

Singapore REITs’ yield spreads of 4.48% remain one of the most attractive in the region. A pick-up in visitor arrivals is expected driven by inbound tourism from Indonesia, China, Australia and India. However, headwinds remain as the retail environment continues to remain challenging with rising costs and threat from new online channels. Vikrant's top stock picks include CDL Hospitality Trust, Ascendas REIT and Ascott Residence Trust.