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We often associate osteoporosis - when bones become weak and brittle - with ageing, but there’s another facet to osteoporosis that is not discussed as much, and that’s menopause.  In the second of a 3-part series on menopause, we speak to consultant obstetrician and gynaeologist Dr Premitha Damodaran, and consultant rheumatologist Dr Yeap Swan Sim, to find out how menopause increases the risk of osteoporosis and what can be done to better protect your bones following menopause. 

The Macaranga #TanahAir Special Project looked at how governance in Malaysia is impacting humans and nature, as well as the related concerns and actions. Ultimately, the question this series wanted to answer was: Are Malaysia's solutions real, when it comes to tackling issues surrounding the climate, ecosystems and pollution? We speak to Wong Siew Lyn, the co-founder of Macaranga, Affendi Yang Amri, a coral reef ecologist from the University of Malaya, and Dr Ng Shin Wei, the Project Manager of the Penang Green Council, about these three interlinked environmental issues, focussing on how it impacts our survival, and whether our decision makers are actually making decisions that serve the rakyat.

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It's been described as crimes against humanity - back in 2015, Malaysian police discovered 139 mass graves in 28 abandoned migrant "prison camps” just over the border from Thailand in Wang Kelian, Perlis, following the discovery of similar graves in Thailand. The victims are believed to be Rohingya Muslims and Bangladeshis - victims of mass human trafficking from Myanmar and Bangladesh to Thailand and Malaysia from 2012 to 2015. Human rights NGO Fortify Right and Malaysia's SUHAKAM investigation into the matter found reasonable grounds to believe that a transnational criminal syndicate committed crimes against humanity against these trafficked persons. Though Malaysia set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the matter, no report was made public, with officials calling it an official state secret - that is, until Fortify Rights revealed that the report recently appeared on the Ministry of Home Affairs website. Among other things, the 211-page RCI report found that the torture and deaths of Rohingya refugees and others in Wang Kelian “should have been prevented by the authorities” and that Malaysian enforcement agencies failed to follow their own standard operating procedures, significantly impacting the quality of their investigation into the situation in Wang Kelian. We find out more from Patrick Phongsathorn, a Human Rights Advocacy Specialist at Fortify Rights about what the report details, and what actions they are calling for.

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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. 

In the 4th episode, we explore the need to abolish draconian laws such as the Sedition Act and section 233(1)(a) of Communications and Multimedia Act, and protect the people’s right to dissent. 

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The ‘Great Resignation’ is a global phenomenon that came from employees deciding to rethink and reprioritize their mindset and approach to work. But according to a survey conducted by Robert Walters, this has not quite caught on in Southeast Asia. The interesting question to ask here is why? Ai Rene Tan, country manager of Robert Walters Malaysia joins us to give us an insight into the survey and also the factors behind this trend in the region.

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Do you ever imagine what you’ll be up to in your 80s? At 86, Mohana Gill is still active in the writing industry, contributing to Malaysian childrens’ and cooking books. She has published more than 10 books, including ‘Fruitastic!’, ‘Vegemania!’, ‘Flowerlicious’, and ‘Hayley's Vegemania Garden’. As a figure of health and energy, she shares what keeps her going and what she’s up to next. 

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Media has gotten a lot of us through the ups and downs of the pandemic, and for many, watching shows and playing video games were a useful outlet. But what about the people who worked hard to bring that kind of content to us? Ken Foong, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Lemon Sky Studios, explains how their studio has grown with the expansion of the animation and games industry.

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儿时一篇篇日记，如今在泛黄的纸本上，成了印拓在脑海的青春回肠。而手写的温度，也能够成为两位女性在创业路上，最具商机的指明灯。Summorie 创办于疫情前，经过好些年运营，并没有真正实现收支平衡… 主持人问：为什么？她们 summarize（概括）：精品笔记本的装订和设计印刷，容错率是零，所以失误成本难免比一般产业更高。

那么，要如何让一本在商业领域看来过于精致的单品，迸发强劲的消费潜力和投资回报率？她们又 summarize：更有效地营销策略。由此，B2B 和影响力艺人联名款设计，成为了延伸业务；更亲民的姊妹品牌，也即将诞生。本期节目，我们不用 summary（摘要）；而是请两位 Summorie 的联合创办人，将她们的商业故事，和盘托出。

The latest PropertyGuru Malaysia biannual Consumer Sentiment Survey has shown that nearly all respondents now consider flood and landslide risks before deciding on a home purchase. There also seems to be more awareness on sustainability issues. Sheldon Fernandez, PropertyGuru Malaysia's country manager, talks to us about some of the findings, the company's financial performance and future plans, as well as an outlook of Malaysia's real estate market going forward.

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The Royal Award recognises visionary individuals whose outstanding achievements and innovative ideas contribute significantly to the growth of Islamic finance, the global economy, and social progress of communities around the world. Find out more as we speak to Tan Sri Mohd Daud Bakar, the Sixth Royal Award for Islamic Finance 2022 recipient on what winning this Award means to him and how it helps open opportunities in the future. For more information, visit theroyalaward.com