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Malaysia's done better in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2019, ranking 51 out of 180 countries. We talk about how that a cleaner image impacts business confidence.

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Malaysia's done better in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2019, ranking 51 out of 180 countries. We talk about how that a cleaner image impacts business confidence.

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With reports of a number of Wuhan coronavirus cases spreading globally, we look to the Global Health Security Index by The Economist Intelligence Unit to find out how well prepared countries are to respond to major infectious disease outbreaks.

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Thailand kick-started 2020 with a ban on single-use plastic, but street food vendors are struggling to find alternatives for plastic food packaging.

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We ask because a writer caused an online stir when he tweeted that he rips his long books into half to make them more portable. Many questioned his sanity, prompting us to wonder if we put too much value in books as sacred objects.

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A job centre in Lembah Pantai is expected to open in the second quarter of the year. We talk to YB Fahmi about the plans and goals he has in place to tackle unemployment and underemployment in his constituency.

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According to Prime Minister and acting Education Minister Tun Dr Mahathir, national schools have been focusing too much on Islamic studies. He hopes that introducing more STEM subjects will help create Muslims with knowledge, rather than just good Muslims.

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With the increase widespread of coronavirus, the Asian market and several industries are impacted differently towards the health threat especially with the oncoming Chinese New Year holiday.

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A recent global survey from PR agency Edelman measured the levels of public trust in 4 key agencies- government, business, NGOs and media. The results found that none of these institutions were perceived as both competent and ethical by the public.

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Reports have surfaced about several bids for our national carrier. We explore what the best deal for MAS might look like.

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