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The release of Q1 GDP figures indicates a cautiously optimistic outlook for the Malaysian economy. Listen to Jameel Ahmad, Chief Market Analyst at FXTM explain the key areas to look out for.

Around eight million tonnes of plastic bottles, bags, toys and other plastic rubbish end up in the world’s oceans each year. Australian natives Pete Ceglinski and Andrew Turton founded the Seabin Project, an innovation that could potentially be a simple, game changing solution to this global problem. We catch up with Pete to learn more about what's essentially the world's first automated trash bin for the sea. 

Despite that strong 1.7% GDP growth Japan achieved in the first quarter, investment in the private sector was weak.

Further stimulus is needed otherwise a slowdown will ensue.

A US-Japan political standoff is also developing because of the yen's strength.

Investments are now risk-off.

The Health Ministry has redoubled efforts to combat dengue this year, having launched a two-month enforcement programme that ends this June. This is not the first attempt at promoting an anti-dengue campaign, but it is the largest and the most comprehensive seen so far.

Today we look at the progress that’s been made in combating this health scourge as well as the challenges faced in carrying out this campaign.

This is a report by Keith Kam and Lyn Mak.

Yesterday it was reported that Malaysians that “memburukkan nama” negara, can be held accountable for their actions, potentially be banned from leaving the country and even have their passports revoked. On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking whether you feel, as a Malaysian citizen, that you have a responsibility to uphold our country's image? And if so, is it fair that you're held accountable for behavior that contradicts that? Our lines will be open.

She’s a model, actress, TV host, a lawyer and just recently she became a mother! Elaine Daly the superwoman talks about how her passion for the media keeps getting her back into the scene, and her involvement with Miss Universe Malaysia. Also check out her new online TV channel hurr.tv where everything hip, urban, relevant and real are featured!

If you’ve enjoyed what you have heard, then check out our website! That Time Of Night

The Morning Run Crew brings you today's business headlines: 

- Yum Brands China could be padding Temasek's belly soon

- SGX to mitigate short-selling reports

- Nowhere but up for Philippine GDP growth

Is Virtual Reality really the next big thing or will it make us look like fools in the future? The Geeks talk about Google's Daydream and Google's latest patent on sticking people in front of their autonomous vehicles.

Over the last few weeks we’ve had annoying tech companies, crazy and inspired inventions and now we’re debunking tech myths. It’s almost as if Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage gone all BuzzFeed on us.

 Beyoncé may have launched her last two albums in rather unorthodox ways but the proof is in the pudding with approximately USD3 million in sales per day of her latest - Lemonade. Maya Tan and Angeline Teh discuss the lessons to be learnt from the unlikely but undisputed Queen of Marketing - Beyoncé.