One suggestion for Malaysia to revive the important tourism industry is to create travel bubbles but only for international business travelers from countries which have contained the Covid-19 virus like Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. However many questions arise as to the viability of this and also what happens if there is another virus outbreak. Nigel Wong, Honorary Secretary General, Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents attempts to answer these questions and more.

For the once-autonomous city state of Hong Kong, the looming spectre of Chinese rule is looming large, as the prospect of an all-powerful security agency and new, possibly draconian laws, is said to soon pass.

Carole Petersen, Professor of Law and Graduate Chair, Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, discusses the legal and judicial implications.

The Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri M. Saravanan announced that the government will freeze recruitment of new foreign workers in all sectors until the end of the year. The rationale for this move was to reduce the dependency on foreign labour and also give job priority to locals. As to whether this will achieve the objectives, we speak to Dr M.Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead of the Global Labor Organization for his views.

Jack Kouzi of Australia-based VFS Strategy, is a big fan of tech, whether US or China-based, especially those involved in cloud services, gaming or shopping platforms.

At a time when yields are hard to come by, these sectors - including possibly gold too, offer potential returns.

We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

02:10 - Are we easing lockdowns too fast?

08:27 - What's your secret to a long life?

14:18 - International headlines

20:02 - Local newspaper headlines

On this episode of By the Book, we observe International Fairy Day by looking into all the ways in which the fair folk and the land of Faery have influenced our stories and oral traditions. We also discuss some of our favourite stories that have fairies (and why they're different from fairy tales).

A cult classic in its own right, Galaxy Quest is a science fiction comedy in which the stars of a defunct but beloved sci-fi television franchise are put in charge of real intergalactic peril. On this throwback, we talk about what Galaxy Quest got right when it came to parodies and tributes, and also why Star Trek fans voted it the seventh best Star Trek film of all time in 2013.

He announced his decision to do so, after stating that he no longer wants to work with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, but will continue his alliance with DAP and Amanah.

Form 5 and Form 6 students will be returning to school tomorrow, after three months of school closure. We discuss the implementation of SOPs to keep schools safe from the spread of Covid-19.

We explore the idea to remove import duties on cars, and what impact it might have car sales and the local automotive industry.