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Dr Murallitharan Munisamy is one of three people recently awarded the Best CEO Award by the Union for International Cancer Control, which is the largest global non-governmental cancer organisation worldwide. A familiar name in the medical field in Malaysia when it comes to cancer care and support, Dr Muralli is currently the Managing Director for the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, spearheading various programmes and initiatives to improve cancer care and support, as well as accessibility to those services among Malaysians. He joins us on the show to share his journey.

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4年一度的世界杯盛事在日前登场，在这个长达1个月的赛事是大马领域期待迎来的“消费月”。去年的东京奥运会基于疫情的肆虐未能掀起热潮，很多商家都希望今年的世界杯能够带给市场新的气象，让备受通膨压力影响的市场能够获得“呼吸”的空间。究竟马股哪些股项预计受到世界杯盛事而受惠？ 乐天交易股票销售主管刘松增将点评马股受惠题材股。

Two young artists based in Malaysia are collaborating for the first time, set to bring two great works to life - Beethoven's Choral Fantasy and Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto in a concert called Love and Strength United. We find out what's in store from pianist Dr Poom Prommachart and Conductor Caeleb Tee.

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The Philharmonic Society of Selangor, fondly known as The Phil, are staging its much-loved year-end concert entitled Songs For The Season 2022. One of the oldest performing arts societies in Malaysia, we catch up with Brenda James, Chairperson of The Phil, to discuss how the group has been keeping busy these past few years, and to find out more about this Christmas inspired performance.

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Yesterday, our new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced Monday as a public holiday. Similarly during the election, the 18th and 19th of November were public holidays to allow Malaysians to go home and vote. The question for many employees is: are these public holidays applicable to them? Or is it just an option for employers to decide on their holidays? We speak to Ivan Aaron Francis, Associate Lawyer at Thomas Philip Advocates & Solicitors and Canna Tan, a senior HR Manager.

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If the Metaverse is the Internet, where does that leave VR? Exploring the Immersive layer of XR – extended reality.

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Reams Technologies is a solutions provider focusing mainly on maintenance management. They provide a management platform that centralises maintenance information and facilitates maintenance operations. Delvin Yeoh, CEO and Founder of Reams Technologies explains how they are trying to evolve the industry's performance with technology.

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The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the leadership change at Disney, the many facets of the World Cup as well as the expectations for the 10th Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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The market responded positively with the recent formation of a new federal government starring PH-BN that is led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, with the FBM KLCI rallying by more than 4% at breaking the 1500 psychological barrier yesterday. Even so, there is much to do for the new Prime Minister and government, with among their priorities including appointing a fully functioning cabinet and tabling a new budget. This would certainly be closely watched by investors, which also raises questions: are there any short term tactical positioning investors can capitalise on and will the market have more legs to rally into the year end? We speak to Imran Yusof, Head of Research of MIDF Amanah Investment Bank for more insights.

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After five days of post-election crisis, Malaysia has finally elected its 10th prime minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, a news welcomed by businesses who yearn for political clarity. Businesses will also be closely watching the government for their tabling of the budget and in turn addressing their concerns as soon as possible. We speak to Jeremy Lim, Vice-President, Persatuan Pemilik Restoran dan Bistro, for a check in on how the food and beverage industry is doing, and their outlook for the upcoming financial year and hopes for the new government to address.

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