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In part one of our simples guide to the Metaverse, we try to cut through the complexity and corporate clutter to delineate what the metaverse is, and when we’ll get to use it. 

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Malaysian athletes always face the issues of lack of funds, which pushes many to  end up as a coach or go back to the academic path. To encourage Malaysian athletes, a push in the right direction is needed to make them believe in their capability and talent by providing the appropriate resources. Thus, OVER was born, and founder Low Yi Xian shares how the business model helps Malaysian athletes.

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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 outcome of the G20 Summit, including sideline encounters between top leaders; the implosion of crypto exchange FTX; and the chatter ahead of the GE15 polling day on 19 November.

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GE15 will see an electorate size of over 21 million, thanks to automatic voter registration and UNDI 18. A high turnout rate is crucial to give legitimacy to Parliament. Encouragingly, early voting on Tuesday saw an almost 95% turnout rate and we continue to hear stories of Malaysians abroad racing against time to ferry votes back to our country. So as the clock ticks towards the 19th of November to choose the future we want, how different has this campaigning period been and why should you go out to vote? For answers, we speak to Jason Wee, Co-Founder, Architects of Diversity.

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History will be made tomorrow as more than 21 million Malaysians will be able to head to the polls to chart the future of the country in GE15. This will be a critical election as it is seen as the make it or break it moment for many key figures of the Malaysian political scene. Will Datuk Seri Anwar finally become prime minister? Or will we see things go back to the way they were with Barisan Nasional taking the helm? What about newcomer Perikatan Nasional which touts itself as a clean coalition that can return Malaysia to its glory days? Experts Tricia Yeo of IDEAS and Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin of the Institute of Ethnic Studies share their views and thoughts on how the future of Malaysia will be made tomorrow.

With GE15 looming soon, how do the different coalitions stack up against each other in their manifestos concerning women’s issues? We speak to Abinaya Mohan, Head of Campaigns, WAO on her thoughts on each manifesto, and what voters should consider when casting their votes on this issue this Saturday.

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For the past two weeks, politicians of all stripes have been campaigning in earnest to win the hearts and minds of voters. With many unprecedented factors at play, how does the mood of these elections compare with past GEs? We speak to SCMP's Hadi Azmi for observations from the campaign trail.

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New jobless data came in below forecast with the labour market showing strength while retail sales were increasing at the fastest pace in 8 months. Does this mean that Fed Fund peak rate is still a long way off and will it peak at 5%? Separately, on cryptos - what does the collapse of FTX hold for listed Crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase and cryptocurrencies as a whole? For insights we speak to Tim Mulholland, President of TJM Limited.

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A special episode this week, as we go Back-To-Back into evergreen political anthems that focuses on social change - be it fighting against greedy ineffective systems or corrupt policy-makers.

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Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - This Land Is Your Land

Rage Against The Machine - Sleep Now In The Fire

Joey Bada$$ - Land Of The Free

Bob Dylan - Times They Are A Changing

Portugal. The Man - Waves

Tracy Chapman - Talkin’ Bout A Revolution

Doobie Brothers - Takin’ It To The Streets

Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar - Freedom

The Nightwatchman - The Road I Must Travel

Snap! - The Power

Politics can be pretty exciting for those who love it, but intimidating and confusing for those who are not as invested in them. Therefore, it’s crucial to find a more unique way to make it more accessible. This is what the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism or C4 is doing ahead of the upcoming GE15 with Build My-Town, a new card game that teaches players about the role of MPs, and the importance of reforms. We talk to them to learn more about how the game is played and why it’s important to find creative ways to engage with the public when it comes to politics.