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In conjunction with World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October, we explore the often-discussed aspect of mental health- positive thinking, and how that can morph into toxic positivity. First, we look into what toxic positivity actually is, and how it affects us. And then, what can we do to unlearn toxic positivity? We discuss.

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Parliament is back, where we bring you updates from the Dewan Rakyat. The MP's discussed a variety of topics today, including job scam syndicates and the guaranteed minimum price (or GMP) for 1kg of paddy purchased from farmers. Things got heated when Ipoh Barat MP, M. Kulasegaran accused the government of being out of touch with business owners who are facing a critical shortage of migrant workers, while the health ministry talked about some of their anti-suicide initiatives.

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How is the human skeleton affected by space travel? And why does it matter to the rest of us who may never see the inside of a space shuttle? A recent study answers the first question, finding that astronauts who spend long periods in space suffer damage to their bone structure, causing their skeleton to age prematurely by up to 10 years. To answer the second question, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh straps on his space boots.

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In a powerful act of resistance, Iranian women are risking their lives by burning their headscarves and protesting against their government. But what sparked these protests? Will this uprising bring about a new Iran? We’re joined by Assal Rad, Research Director, National Iranian American Council. She’s also the author of ‘State of Resistance: Politics, Culture & Identity in Modern Iran.’

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10月1日晚，在印尼东爪哇省玛琅市的一场甲级足球联赛中发生了球迷暴动和踩踏事件，造成了百余人死亡和受伤。这起悲剧源于处在主场的阿雷马队（Arema FC）以2:3负于帕尔斯巴亚队(Persebaya Surabaya)，而这是20多年来阿雷马队第一次输给这个老对手。为了安慰及对输了比赛的球员表示支持，众多球迷涌入球场内。然而为了控制场面，警方发射了催泪瓦斯。

虽然暴动事件中不幸导致数名刑警身亡，但外界涌现一片批评警方举动过激的声浪。实际上，在球场使用催泪弹的做法违反了国际足联安全守则，而催泪弹的使用也无疑加重了场面的混乱。到底此次踩踏悲剧的发生是否与警方执法过度有关？

Budget 2023 will be tabled in Parliament this Friday, the 7th of October. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob previously stated that the government will table a Gender Responsive Budget, especially for B40 households. But what should a gender responsive budget look like, and how should the government address the needs of women? 

We’re joined by Jernell Tan, Information & Communications Officer, All Women Action Society and Prof. Dr. Noraida Endut, Professor at Unit for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA). Both Jernell & Prof Noraida are part of the Gender Budget Group. 

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The recent ‘8th Business Sentiment Survey’ by the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) reinforced ASEAN’s position as a strong trading partner for the EU. Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council, unpacks what makes the ASEAN region a prime location for EU businesses.

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On this, part four of our five-part special on Succession Planning, Organisational Psychologist & CEO of O-Psych, Hetal Doshi focuses on the things you can do to increase your readiness as CEO, as well as her six career catapults to fast track your future to the top.

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Education brings a brighter future. Ideas Academy aims to provide high-quality, affordable education to students in Kuala Lumpur by bridging technology and traditional education. Chairman, Jan Willem Smulders, shares how they help students to become successful contributing citizens of the world.

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作为一家见证女性几大重要阶段的 Nuren Group，她们旗下的 Motherhood 主要关注新手爸妈的孕程及育儿。你想象过吗？除了在后疫情时代仍然冒着感染冠病的风险逛商场；如今借助科技之便，母婴产品也能上架电商平台，让作为新手爸妈的你也能在一站式线上商铺找到所有类别的母婴品项。

本期节目，Nuren Group 执行长，Petrina 吴诗茵将告诉我们，在妈咪宝贝的消费逻辑中，什么环节最为重要。