Ever since Yang di-Pertuan Agong treated journalists stationed outside Istana Negara to KFC and McDonald's in the last two days, more and more brands have headed over to the Palace and and the Prime Minister's Office to hand out food and beverages to fellow reporters. But is it all out of the goodness of their hearts?

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Interim PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad unveiled the economic stimulus plan yesterday; a slew of measures including cash aid and incentives to help the country cushion economic uncertainties due to the threat of the Covid-19 virus. We discuss the immediate impact of these measures, including if they are enough to restore your buying/spending confidence.

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How have recent issues like COVID-19 and political unrest affected business owners and their ventures? We dedicate the show to entrepreneurs, consultants, and experts from various industries to get their take on how this unstable start to 2020 is impacting them on a professional, and personal, level.

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Malaysia is in an unprecedented space right now. With talks of new coalitions, snap elections, and unity governments, the people are more confused than ever about the future of the country. As complicated as politics and lawmaking may be, could our politicians have done a better job at communicating and explaining this crisis to the people? Is there such a thing as too much information when the country is at stake?

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As we anxiously await news on who will be named Malaysia’s 8th Prime Minister, we discuss the merits of injecting fresh blood to lead the charge of reform in the country.

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Many people have negative experiences with a bad boss, manager, or coworker, whether the tension is caused by a clash of personalities or disagreement on leadership style. While it may be tempting just to call it quits, that’s not possible -- or feasible -- for many.

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Mascots. The colourful characters that some businesses choose to use to help represent their brands are apparently being killed off in certain parts of Japan. In the remote village of Misato, Japan - their local mascot character, Misabo, must prove his worth. Or else.

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You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave.

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Coronavirus isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. More than half of China’s population is in lockdown mode and it has affected many sectors and economic slowdown. But that hasn’t stopped innovation to succeed such as the rise of online classrooms and conferencing technology. This however isn’t one of those innovative successes during dark times. The Resting Risk Face is a complete opposite.

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Not all heroes wear capes, as they say. Modeless computing advocate and inventor of the ‘Cut, Copy, and Paste’ function, Larry Tesler, has passed away. While his name may not be well known, his work changed the way we interact with computers and needless to say, made our lives a whole lot easier in the process.

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