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In this week's edition of Cruise Control, our petrol heads cross into the realm of two-wheels as Daniel takes the locally made Treeletrik T70 electric motorcycle for a ride; not before discussing Japan's futuristic hovering bike, the Xturismo.

Also in the news are Proton's foray into the South African market, the arrival of Land Rover Defender 90 in the local market as well as Honda Malaysia's precautionary recall for two of their popular models.

We end with Daniel's tips on securing a pristine-conditioned Honda Jazz i-DSi from the year 2004.

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Jordan Peele's back with his patented blend of creeping dread and searing social commentary, in his latest film Nope. Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, the movie is being described as neo-Western science fiction horror, and tells the story of two African American siblings who own a horse ranch, attempting to capture evidence of a UFO. We review the movie, and talk about whether it delivers on the huge expectations it has set. 

We look at our highways and their safety. This comes after an accident on the newly opened Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Expressway. So first - we look at how safe our highways are, and how safely we all use them. And then, what are the issues with being over-reliant on highways when it comes to our road planning?

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Has a renters’ mentality extended towards not just our homes, but our appliances? We get into a tweet that relates the growing culture of renting appliances to lower salaries and the need to save money.

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We look into a recent anonymous message that’s gone viral about Najib Razak's alleged special treatment and privileges in prison.

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根据国际贸易与工业部的报告显示，我国8月份的贸易保持强劲，出口上扬了48.2%，高达1413亿3000万令吉，并且在连续13个月取得双位数增长。其中，科技电子产品出口更是持续攀升。在此背景底下，科技股是否能够摆脱颓靡走势，迎来更好的局面？乐天交易零售主管刘松增将和我们一起探讨这一话题。

根据日本总务省公布的人口估算数据显示，2022年日本75岁以上的老龄人口跟前一年相比增加了72万人，目前日本的老龄人口总共高达1937万人，占总人口比例超过15%，刷新了之前的纪录，数据表明了日本正在快速老龄化。另外，日本内阁府也发布的一份关于出生率下降的白皮书，他们认为，新冠疫情的出现加重了日本人对婚姻、工作、家庭等方面的担忧，令结婚率和生育率明显承压。日本老龄化的问题也给亚洲其他国家敲响了警钟。。。。

While anyone can develop vision problems at any age, the majority of people who have vision impairment or even blindness are over the age of 50. But is vision impairment inevitable as you age? We speak to Dr Tara George, consultant ophthalmologist and retinal specialist, to find out about how vision problems affect older adults, and how we can help them lead a good quality of life while retaining as much of their vision as possible.

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Strong community recycling programs can contribute to a healthy united community, and are building blocks for sustainable growing communities. Pejabat ADUN Bukit Gasing has started the Waste Separation and Recycling Initiative in all sections of the Bukit Gasing constituency, allowing residents to separate recyclables and non-recyclables, and they also have an ongoing cash-for-thrash scheme. We find out all about it from YB Rajiv Rishyakaran, the ADUN of Bukit Gasing. 

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It’s the 21st of September, which means it’s International Day of Peace, according to the UN. The 2022 theme for the International Day of Peace is “End racism. Build peace.” As stated on the UN website, “this means working towards a world free of racism and racial discrimination. A world where compassion and empathy overcome suspicion and hatred. It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish.” In light of that, we discuss racism in Malaysia and what we can do about it, with Jason Wee of Architects of Diversity.