Do you remember when the books you grew up with shaped your childhood? With children reading less, are we seeing fewer readers in the world? We speak to Elina Drucker of Stockholm University on how children's literature has evolved over time and how reading from a young age can be a powerful tool for growth, not just for children, but for the adults raising them too.

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against extradition to the US on espionage charges has concluded. We speak to Greg Barns SC about the key legal arguments presented, their potential impact on Assange's future, and how international support might influence this case with significant implications for press freedom and whistleblowing.

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The Penang House of Music, one of the state's institutions of rich musical heritage, has announced that it will close its doors. This prompted a wave of responses from people, as well as the Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who said he would be looking into how best to help. We speak to Paul Augustin, musician and founder of the music house, on his decision to shut down, as well as what he hopes would happen now.

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An X user has expressed how easy it is to be a great host, over being the perfect guest. This bodes an interesting question on how to balance grace and etiquette in both roles. When you're a guest, do you ask for teh o' ais over plain water? And as a host, do you feel the need to clean your house from top to bottom before your guests arrive? We discuss all the nuances and expectations that come for both roles.

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A bit of bad news in terms of our economic development: A recently published article, has revealed that the country’s economic growth in 2023 fell short of expectations, reaching only 3.7% instead of the predicted 4-5%, falling below even the most pessimistic forecasts. We speak to one of the authors of the article, on what he recommends is the best way to go from here.

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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad is considering introducing designated smoking areas in high-traffic areas, like Jalan Alor and Bukit Bintang, due to space constraints making it difficult to maintain the 3-metre distance rule. We speak to Dr. Zarihah Mohd Zain on how such a move could be enforced and whether it would be effective.

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For a decade, the Portuguese settlement in Malacca has fought to protect its cultural heritage and livelihoods against the encroaching Melaka Gateway project, now rebranded as the Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone. A recent Malaysiakini article reignited concerns, prompting us to speak with Michael Singho, an activist who first raised the alarm in 2013, on how this mega-project threatens the long-term sustainability of Asia's only Portuguese village.

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With up to 164 charges involving money laundering, criminal breach of trust and cheating amounting to RM79 million against three executives of Aman Palestine, we discuss whether this affects the trust that people have that their donations are getting to the right people.

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Unofficial counts show the former Defence Minister, Prabowo Subianto, securing approximately 60% of the Indonesian vote, and with it, the Indonesian presidency. We speak to Keith Leong, Head of Research at the KRA Group on how Prabowo's complex career might shape his governance, and what his "strongman" approach will bring to both domestic and foreign policy moving forward.

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The bid to nominate the New Villages as Unesco World Heritage Sites has generated both support from historians and resistance from political leaders. We speak to Associate Professor Dr. Keith Tan for a nuanced discussion on the pros and cons of listing.

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