Tourism groups are pleading for the government to consider allowing travel between green zones, to keep the industry afloat. We look at both sides of the conversation by speaking to a public health specialist, and a tourism industry player.

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The i-Sinar facility allows eligible EPF members to access savings from Account 1, though members must replenish the amount withdrawn at a later date. What should one consider before applying? We discuss with Linnet Lee.

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Malaysians can now apply for a temporary business permit to open a stall free of charge in the Federal Territories, in a bid by the government to address unemployment. We speak with Datuk M Ali for his thoughts on the initiative, and hear his concerns.

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Highlights from the Dewan Rakyat include updates on the Talian Kasih hotline, discussions about the implementation of policies under MA63, a minister’s advice to the wedding industry, and calls for salary cuts for MPs chairing GLCs.

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In conjunction with Movember, which puts the spotlight on men’s health, we explore the male psyche when it comes to addressing men's health problems. Together with Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist and Wong Kuan Sing, President, Prostate Cancer Society Malaysia, we look at the psychological and emotional aspects driving, or inhibiting, men's health-seeking behaviours. We explore how men cope when faced with a difficult diagnosis like prostate cancer, and what kind of support they need.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed how art is created and performed; Soliloquy - A Dance Film is an example of those possibilities. A collaborative dance video between dancer and choreographer SueKi Yee and musician Rachel Morais, it was made this year, while observing social distancing requirements, and with SueKi in Kuala Lumpur and Rachel in Brisbane. We speak to them both about their collaborative process, and what it was like to make art during a global pandemic.

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A river of muddy water triggered by heavy downpours, flowed down from a construction site of a 15 storey development in Fraser's Hill, flooding a popular recreational lake which lies downhill from the site. This incident has further alarmed residents, who were already against the scale of the new development, as they warned it could trigger major soil movement in the area and cause environmental damage. We find out what's happening up in Fraser's Hill from Persatuan Alam dan Warisan Bukit Fraser.

You can listen to our previous coverage on this issue here and here. 

If you're concerned about this new project and would like to get involved in some way or another, you can head to facebook.com/pawbf for more information on the issue. 

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Amid calls to reinstate local council elections in the country, advocacy group, Undi Saksama will be running “Undi Ketiga,” a Local Council Election Simulation that you can participate in! We discuss the importance of local council elections and speak to one of the organisers of Undi Ketiga.

If you’d like to participate in Undi Ketiga, you can search for Undi Saksama on Facebook and on Twitter.

Registration to be a candidate: 15 Nov - 21 Nov

Registration to be a voter: 15 Nov - 3 Dec

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Jeff Bezos has dedicated a fund of $10 billion to combat climate change, and has named the first 16 organisations that will receive $791 million collectively from that fund. But is it enough, and who are these organisations?

Remote work has become the norm thanks to COVID-19, and the pivot is accelerating the adoption of a fairly new job title for several companies: The ‘Director of Remote Work’.