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That is the question, after Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka said "tose" was the correct spelling for the traditional Indian dish in the Malay language, instead of "tosai". We tuck into the responses.

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It's been reported that every month, more than 1,000 containers with tonnes of e-waste are smuggled and illegally processed in Malaysia, polluting the country’s land, air and water. We speak to an e-waste specialist about its impact on Malaysia's environment and economy.

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Imagine you’re struggling with serious problems in your life that you can’t cope with, like relationship problems or losing your job. Perhaps you’re going through a mental health problem, like anxiety. You can’t get to a psychologist or psychiatrist, because there just aren’t any where you live, or because it’s too expensive to see one. In Zimbabwe, where there are only 18 psychiatrists in the country, or where people are too impoverished to even afford bus fares to visit a healthcare facility, a WHO-recognised initiative called Friendship Bench brings mental health support to the community by training grandmothers in talk therapy. Dr Ruth Verhey, International Friendship Bench Lead, joins Ellisha Othman, Managing Director of Thrive Well, to discuss the role of lay people in providing mental health support in the community.

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综合政治新闻网站Politico等媒体的报导，美国国防部正在考虑资助世界首富马斯克在乌克兰的星链卫星网路服务。自乌俄战争以来，星链网络的服务便有助于协助恢復乌克兰重要地区的能源和通讯基础设施。得以看出，星链卫星服务在乌俄战争中发挥着重要的作用。

然而，虽然乌俄战争的战场就在欧洲的后门，但是星链网络一直都由太空探索科技公司（SpaceX）资助，究竟这项计划是否应该仅由马斯克一家企业承担呢？

"Do I still need to register to vote?" "Do people from Selangor only need to vote next year?" "What's the point of voting if politicians are just going to hop around?"

Feeling confused on the road to GE? In this episode, we answer all your questions (well, as many as we can) about GE15 and unpack everything you need to know as a voter heading into GE15.

Food security is a major concern at the global level, as we continue to face an ongoing pandemic, international conflicts and climate change, amidst an uncertain economic outlook. But what does food security look like at the community level, for individuals and families? And how are soup kitchens and food banks who are filling in the gaps coping? In conjunction with World Food Day (16th Oct), we speak to Justin Cheah, Operations Director with Kechara Soup Kitchen to find out more. 

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The travel industry has started to flex its wings as most countries around the world have begun relaxing their restrictions to welcome more travellers. We speak to Hannah Pearson, founder of Pear Anderson as she updates us on the happenings within the travel industry in the 3rd quarter of the year and what to expect moving towards the final stretch of the year.

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Mental health disorders have become a global health concern, with increasingly stressful work environments a key contributor. To help overcome the stigma associated with mental disorders, employers need to ensure that employees feel supported and are able to seek help, beyond traditional employee benefits. Tung Hsiao Ley, Chief Corporate Solutions Officer at AIA talks about their first-in-market mental health solution that aims to support businesses in prioritising mental wellbeing in the workplace.

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Innersejuk prides itself on striving beyond convention through the power of fashion technology with its proprietary material DriChill® material in the modest sportswear space. Azrul Izzam, the co-founder of Innersejuk shares their innovations in the Muslimah- leisure, sports, and activewear space. 

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「你是我最重要的决定」可以是一句浪漫的歌词；也可以是一句发自肺腑地心言。而记录新人在生命中最炙热的成家时刻，则是 Precious Wedding 满载祝福的甜蜜服务。因此，一张婚照、一册影集、一袭白纱，从定妆到定照，都是一步一脚印、携手共进的难忘旅程。

不过，尽管是最浪漫的服务业，也难免面临运营难度。作为制造人生最重要回忆的企业，必然少不了重重硬件挑战和经营磨难。本期节目，我们就和嘉宾一起了解「婚庆」行业；也一起探讨见证新人许下人生承诺的重要过程。