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Iryana and Diana decided to build their fashion brand, DEIR, after finding each other in the IT industry. They collaborated with House of Wanpa for their Aidilfitri collection, that is moroccan themed and emphasizes on the pairing of silk hijabs with Moroccan marble patterns and detailing. Emma Chong Johnston, Managing Editor of ELLE Malaysia, breaks down style trend: loafers.

Malaysian pop alternative rock band, OAG makes a comeback to the local music scene with all new band members except for the vocalist, Radhi and guitarist, Nizam. It has been 10 years since they first formed the band and we are honoured to have them in the studio with us as they talked about the good old days of music, what have they been up to and the obstacles along the way life has thrown at them.

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A picture is worth a thousand words and most of the time, great stories come out of those words. That's what Humans of Kuala Lumpur aims to do by giving a platform for Malaysians to tell their stories - stories that give context to that people’s life photo by photo. They explain their mission to portray the transformation, changes and diversity of the people of Kuala Lumpur and tackling difficult social issues while at it. And then, the exciting events happening in this month of June previewed.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. This week, he is joined by Assoc Prof Dr Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, Consultant Infectious Disease Physician of Universiti Malaya, to discuss antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections and what a post-antibacterial future is like.

Dr Dhilip Kumar believes there is much we can do to promote health and wellness through yoga therapy. In conjunction with International Yoga Day, we find out a little bit more about the complementary benefits of practising yoga.

The horrific gang rape and brutal murder of a 14-year old girl in Sumatra spurred Indonesian President Joko Widodo to sign a decree amending the country's law on child rape, to introduce harsher punishments including chemical castration. We speak to Mariza Abdulkadir, the interim Executive Director of the child advocacy NGO, Protect & Save The Children, on whether the introduction of tougher laws can help deter sexual crimes committed against children.

The jazz pianist and the musician-sound engineer, tell about the production of a music CD. They give us a look into the process and explain how a band can be larger than itself in the studio. They also express why in theory one kind of performance should not cannibalise the other.

Find out how to buy their latest album on the WVC - Malaysian Jazz Ensemble page.

In this monthly series on landmark legal decisions, we explore how the law shapes our society and vice versa. On this episode, lawyer K. Shanmuga looks at two recent court rulings' effect on the state of the media in Malaysia. The first one - Pahang Menteri Besar vs. Utusan Melayu -  prohibits public officials from suing reporters for defamation, while the other - a Federal Court decision - allows journalists to protect their sources by keeping their identities confidential.

Our guest who is appearing this weekend in the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas as the featured soloist met with Front Row to talk about an artist’s honesty and what falls on this performer’s shoulder when on the stage. He also comments on the audience and what they could do to help themselves, though the responsibility lies primarily with the musician.

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.