The ADUN of Bukit Gasing's office is collaborating with StandUp Malaysia on a campaign to crowdsource and distribute laptops for tertiary students in need. You can find out how to contribute on the Instagram page, @standupmy.

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France is encouraging its citizens to buy secondhand electronics, in an effort to better the environment and stimulate e-commerce startups. Sabrina Magdalene tells us about her DIY phone screen fix, and more.

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The recent arrest of a Macau Scam group renewed discussions around why these scams keep happening. We speak with Shankar Durairaja about the techniques that scammers use to prey on their victims, and what people can do to protect themselves.

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We are all familiar with the stereotype of the “forgetful older person”. Memory issues among the elderly are often blamed on ageing, and are not given much attention. But is forgetfulness normal, and when could it be a sign of other medical conditions? Dr Wan Izwin Wan Hassan, Consultant Geriatric Psychiatrist from Ara Damansara & ParkCity Medical Centre, joins us to explain more about memory problems.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. Higher education institutes have been called upon to integrate sustainable development into their organisations. One university who has been working hard to do that is Sunway University, and we find out how from Dr Elizabeth Lee, the Chief Executive Officer of the Sunway Education Group.

It was International Day of the Girl yesterday, a day aimed at recognising the various challenges that girls and women face, as well as highlighting young adolescent female activists who are pushing for change! We discuss this year’s theme for International Day of the Girl, and also speak to Parlimen Digital’s youngest participant.

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The new Cabinet line-up for the Sabah state government was officially sworn in last week, but with one glaring absence: that of the health portfolio. So we’ll take a look at the role of the state health minister, especially when it comes to managing the outbreak of COVID-19.

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From communication and information to entertainment, the future of tech is all about audio. We take a look at a couple of ways in which audio technology is evolving and staying relevant in a time where everything else is going digital - and how some industries are poised to make some big waves.

Studies have shown that people tend to be resistant to change under normal circumstances and feel a strong sense of psychological ownership for the status quo. But during times of crisis, no one needs convincing. That is why leaders in the top echelon capitalize on crises to spark organizational change.

Everyone waited for the pandemic to be over to spend their holiday allowances. That was a mistake.