With Datuk Seri Zahid's statement that UMNO will not officially join the informal Perikatan Nasional coalition that controls the federal government, what does this mean for the future of this umbrella coalition? Dr Hamidin Abdul Hamid, Research Fellow at Ilham Center weighs in on this and also the future of Bersatu when the political ideologies are similar.

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Apple, Alphabet, Amazon and Facebook’s earnings may have justified their eye-watering rally, though concerns about how far behind Main Street remains is still a concern.

Stephen Innes, Asia-Pacific Market Strategist, AxiTrader, sheds light.

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From epic medieval battles to the grueling tales of World War II, audiences have always been fascinated by the concept of war and how it's portrayed in movies. Is it the element of pure danger that keeps us watching? Or is it the notion that most of these amazing stories are inspired by true events? On this Supercut, we talk about our favorite war films, what makes a great battle scene, and why a good war movie is a cinematic experience unlike any other.

UMNO won't formalise the Perikatan Nasional coalition, while Bersatu has reportedly agreed to join Muafakat Nasional in the next General Election. We navigate the developments with Dr Mustafa Izzuddin.

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We speak with Dr Firdausi Suffian for his thoughts on where Sabah politics is heading, with a snap State poll due to happen within 60 days.

We speak with Datuk Liew Vui Keong for his thoughts on the latest developments in Sabah politics, following several party defections and Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal's move to dissolve the state assembly.

An Indian businessman converts his own office into a Covid-19 treatment facility that provides free treatment for poor people. Shawn Tanis gives us the details.

As the movement control order is loosened and various sectors of society are reopened, Malaysian athletes have also been given the green light to restart their training last month ahead of next year’s Olympics and Paralympics. But training in this new normal is not the same, especially when there are so many uncertainties ahead. On today’s show, we speak to consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh and sports physician Dr Malini Karupiah to find out more.

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On the July 28 parliamentary sitting, YB Syed Saddiq talked about the need to reform our country’s drug policies and move towards decriminalising drugs for personal use. We discuss why it’s important to decriminalise drugs for personal use now.

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