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Video game streams are a big component of the gaming industry and have contributed to its growth and popularity all these years. Streaming platform Twitch has always been credited for popularising the activity across the globe, but is the platform as popular here in Malaysia? To learn more about what Malaysia’s video game streaming scene is like, and the kind of games that are popular among streamers here, as well as whether streaming is a viable career option, we speak to Adam Faiz, or SparTankeR, a full-time streamer that’s well-known for commentating in Kedahan dialect.

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Analysing the defensive errors Liverpool made in their defeat against Leicester City. Is Alisson at fault? Also, will Pep Guardiola's Man City run out of steam? Or are they getting stronger? Why was Man Utd so flat against West Brom? Is it "business as usual" for Mikel Arteta at Arsenal now? A lookback at the weekend's EPL and a preview of the midweek action including Liverpool in the UCL and UEL ties.

This World Radio Day, we celebrate by talking about the role of community radio. We speak to Lester Miol about how Kupi Kupi FM both entertains and provides a sense of community to Sabahans, in addition to bringing exposure to local talents in the state.

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Is sugar dating as empowering as advertised on the tin? Or does it merely open up more avenues for abuse and exploitation of women? With the renewed outcry and debates surrounding sugar dating in Malaysia, we speak to Sharon Bong for her perspective.

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With rumours circulating about the government's lack of commitment in lowering the national age, there are worries that the change will not be realized as promised by July 2021. We speak to Ibrahim Suffian to understand why political parties might be anxious about an influx of younger voters, and where the youth vote will likely sit in the coming GE15.

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Over the weekend, several women drivers shared their accounts of being harassed by police at roadblocks, leading to questions about what rights people have when pulled over while driving. When is a question by the police not in line with the law? How should you respond? Vivian Kuan shares her insights.

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Coca-Cola is testing its first ever paper bottle, in a bid to do away with plastic packaging. Sabrina Magdalene gives us the details on the challenges that lie ahead for the beverage giant.

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This World Radio Day, we celebrate by talking to community radio stations about the roles they play in their communities. We speak with Gee Mojina about KK12FM, which broadcasts in Kota Kinabalu. She talks about how they build connections with the community there, and why radio is a unique medium for the diverse population in the city.

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We’ve been warned that pandemics like COVID-19 will become more common, and each one possibly worse than before. But what might the next pandemic look like? We are joined by Prof Wang Linfa, Director of the Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore to discuss what we can learn from past pandemics, and how we can be better prepared for the next. With reports that coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2 may be found in bats across Asia, Prof Wang also shares why bats are often the reservoirs for zoonotic pathogens, but why they are not to blame for the COVID-19 pandemic and past outbreaks.

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