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BFM is a 24 hr independent radio station based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia focused on business news and current affairs. Core programs include business news, market reports from Malaysia and other regio... more
FAQs about General:How many episodes does General have?The podcast currently has 19,466 episodes available.
November 29, 2019Underwhelming Response For Kampung Baru DealThe government has set November 30 as the deadline for residents to provide feedback on the new deal offered by the government, but response has been mild. We take a look at what happens after the deadline passes....more15minPlay
November 29, 2019Are Our MPs Burning Out?The recent incidences where there was a lack of quorum in Parliament raised the question, are our MPs not getting enough rest? We discuss with an MP....more22minPlay
November 29, 2019Singapore's Fake News Law Causes AlarmHuman rights activists are raising alarm, after the Singapore government used the Protection From Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) to force Facebook to issue a correction notice on a post....more4minPlay
November 29, 2019Popek Popek Pop Culture : Musicians Say No to ConcertsMassive Attack are the latest to make a pledge to reduce the environmental impact of live music gigs, following musicians like Coldplay who will not be going on tour to promote its new album due to environmental concerns....more21minPlay
November 29, 2019Doctor in the House: Countering Counterfeit MedicineDr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. As medicines and supplements are becoming easier to buy, we are seeing the proliferation of sales of these online. But how do we know if what you’re buying is the real thing, and not a well-made counterfeit? And what can we do to counter the rise of counterfeit medicine? To help us find out more we speak to Nur Ili Nadiah Zulkiple from the Pharmacy Enforcement Branch of the Health Department of Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya....more46minPlay
November 29, 2019Law & Behold #16: Are Vernacular Schools Constitutional?Recently, a lawyer sought to pursue a challenge on the constitutionality of the existence of vernacular schools. In a motion filed on October 23rd this year, he sought a declaration from the Federal Court that it was unconstitutional for Parliament to pass an amendment to Sections 17 and 28 of the Education Act 1996, providing for the continued existence of vernacular schools. So are the existence of vernacular schools unconstitutional? We get the 411 on this with Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Malaya....more35minPlay
November 29, 2019What’s Your Masala?"Indian food is terrible and we pretend it isn't," said international affairs professor Tom Nichols in a tweet that has caused a spicy backlash. Why didn’t he just say ‘I’, instead of dragging a collective ‘we’ into the statement? We, as in Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann, and Sumitra Selvaraj, discuss!...more20minPlay
November 29, 2019Gotong-Royong in SpaceThe European Space Agency recently proposed another space mission: not to boldly go where no man has gone before but to clean up what man has sent up to space. That’s right, we need to clean up the mess we’ve created in low Earth orbit....more17minPlay
November 29, 2019Black Friday Shopping Can’t Bring You Happiness - So What Can?We’ve all heard the old adage that “money can’t buy you happiness”, but with the cycles of festive sales and the temptation of regular discounts on e-commerce websites, it can be hard to think of an alternative to retail therapy. Here are a few suggestions from happiness scientists on what can bring you true joy - and it’s not your next Black Friday impulse buy....more8minPlay
November 29, 2019Go Champion Retires, Says AI “Cannot Be Defeated”“Even if I become number one, there is an entity that cannot be defeated.” Those are ominous, and quite frankly, chilling words from former Go Champion, Lee Se-dol. After mastering one of the most mentally-challenging games in the world, Se-dol admitted that DeepMind, the AI-powered opponent built to learn Alpha Go, cannot be defeated by us humans....more9minPlay
FAQs about General:How many episodes does General have?The podcast currently has 19,466 episodes available.