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Sungai Buloh is trending, with Khairy Jamaluddin being announced as Barisan Nasional's candidate and Pakatan Harapan then saying they may reconsider their strategy. We get into it.

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We look at the recent round of names who have been dropped from the running for GE15, and the significance of it all.

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美国明星科技股，如：Meta、微软、谷歌等等都在上周公布了令人失望的财报，引发市场一片哀嚎，甚至还有媒体形容，美国大型科技股出现2000年科技泡沫以来最为壮观的下跌。虽然听起来像是危言耸听，但市场的反应却是真实的。

然而，美国科技股的业绩下杀，到底是否才刚刚开始？域锋环球董事林卓锋将深入剖析此次美国明星科技股陨落的现象，对于市场到底意味着什么。

With the prevalence of chronic health conditions increasing, there is more to the burden than just what the individuals are going through. Behind the scenes, there are also the caregivers helping the patients to manage their condition, and providing emotional and mental support. But who cares for the caregivers? Consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan joins us to discuss caregiver stress, and how to prevent or manage caregiver burnout.

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Recent revelations of licences issued for rock quarrying within the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve (BLFR) have raised more than just eyebrows among environmental conservation groups and the public alike. Many have called on the Selangor state government to address concerns surrounding the establishment of 27 quarries in the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, but already across the Rawang/Kuang area, quarries have greatly scarred the landscape in many places leaving no trees. So how could these constitute parts of the forest reserve, and what is really going on here? We find out more from Peter Leong, a researcher/activist for various green conservation causes, and Rosli Omar, a wildlife photographer and former lecturer at the University of Malaya. Both are long-time environmental activists and members of Friends of Bukit Kiara, and they also share how these new quarrying projects will impact this ecologically sensitive area with both high conservation and high biodiversity value.

在拜登入主白宫的两年，美国将在今年的11月8日举行中期选举。中期选举的目的在于选出新的国会议员，而虽然中期大选中拜登的名字不会出现在选票上，但是投票结果在很大程度上却将决定拜登在之后任期中的政策走向。

在拜登任总统的这两年中，美国不仅出现通货膨胀的现象，更是削弱了美国在国际上的信誉。到底拜登能否顺利通过这一次的“期中考”呢？如果拜登失去国会的控制权，那么独守白宫又有何用？

Ketuanan Pengundi (or Voter Supremacy) is a series in collaboration with Bersih. This series will explore 6 key reforms that the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections is championing to empower voters, ahead of GE15. 

On the final episode, we discuss the need to bring back local government elections.

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The upcoming GE 15 will be closely watched and scrutinised, with major contests expected across the country. Another space to watch is social media platforms, which have made it easier for politicians or political parties to spread information in the run-up to the election. Dr. Niki Cheong, Lecturer in Digital Culture and Society at King's College London, joins us to discuss the political social media landscape and how it has allowed politicians and political parties to connect with potential voters… or to confuse them? 

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Many Malaysian children still cannot read. Without literacy skills, these children cannot effectively learn important concepts and skill sets. Rachael Francis, CEO of MYReaders, aims to improve literacy among our children. She shares why literacy is so important and the steps MYReaders is taking to combat this issue.

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Many people unfortunately found themselves out of a job when the pandemic hit, with areas like the travel & tourism industry being especially affected. For some, they managed to pull themselves back up into new ventures - and since then have created new careers for themselves. Afiq Nazar, director of Grill Haven, shares how Grill Haven came from a couple of grounded pilots, and where they’re headed next. 

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