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Methane emissions account for roughly 25 percent of current global warming, and contribute to climate-related threats including more intense and frequent heat waves and flooding, food insecurity, and poor air quality. According to Malaysia’s third biennial update report to the United Nations, methane emissions contributed 17 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in 2016, with its major source being fugitive emissions from the oil and gas industry. Where does Malaysia’s biggest opportunities for tackling methane emissions lie in, and why is it crucial to reduce these emissions? We discuss this and more with Dr Shareen Yawanarajah (Director, Global Energy Transition, Environmental Defense Fund), Dr Stefan Schwietzke (International Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund) and Dr Helena Varkkey (Project Lead, "COP26 Global Climate Pledges: Promoting Transparency, Public Engagement and Progress on Methane Emissions in Malaysia").

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Remote working has allowed many businesses and organisations to hire global talents to bolster their workforce. While this is a positive development, it also opens up a Pandora's box of issues from managing the different time zones to other challenges that might come from having a global team collaboration. We speak to Joelle Pang, general manager of FastJobs Asia to get an insight into this unique position and its issues with a look at how it can be addressed.

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IBU Family is a non for profit resource group that makes parenting easier. They provide guidance to new parents, and parents with toddlers by organising support workshops on a range of topics such as breastfeeding, postpartum, single parenting, first aid & even potty training. Joyce Lim, the chairperson and executive director of IBU, shares how they ensure a well-rounded support system to the mothers.

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We all have our insecurities, and we’ve all gone through awkward periods of life where we feel ashamed or worried about those insecurities. Maybe, instead of hiding those insecurities, we need to find a way to take pride in them instead. Esther Erin and Ethan Wong, co-founders of Dododots Beauty Patch, discuss how they’re using this approach with acne, and how they utilise collaborations to conduct successful marketing campaigns. 

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How easy is it to buy your first home post pandemic? What are the typical mistakes and challenges first time home buyers make? Philip See speaks to Syazwan Syazani from Syazwan Syazani & Partners as we try to assist first time home buyers what to look out for.

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All three major coalitions for GE15 have finally released their election manifestos. We speak to Dr Tricia Yeoh, CEO, IDEAS to compare and rank their economic initiatives.

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The payment method for Malaysians has transformed dramatically in the last few years and payments remain the largest fintech segment in the industry. But with margins compressing, no thanks to a very competitive landscape, what does this mean for one of the earliest players - GHL? We ask their Group CEO, Sean Hesh these questions and more.

希盟影响力最大的政党——人民公正党在经历了喜来登政变后元气大伤，党内斗争不但令内部人士感到心灰意冷，甚至一贯支持他们的选民也不在近期的马六甲和柔佛州选，投下信任的选票。面临党内外的信任危机，公正党到底要如何在此次大选重获选民的信心？公正党副主席郑立慷将在节目中娓娓道来。

In politics, the Malay heartland of FELDA and FELCRA covers 90 parliamentary seats, or 41% of the total seats in the Dewan Rakyat. With the Malay demographic expected to split three-ways between BN, PN and GTA, who will succeed in winning the hearts and minds of the Malay heartland? Dr. Bridget Welsh, Honorary Research Associate, Asia Research Centre, University of Nottingham Malaysia weighs in.

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