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The tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic was not only that tens of thousands of people in Malaysia died from the disease, or that more than half a million people slipped closer to financial strife. There has also been a parallel mental health pandemic, and deaths due to suicide that are only talked about under the veil of secrecy and stigma. In conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, we discuss whether suicide should be treated as a family’s personal problem, or should all of society play a role in preventing suicide before it becomes a tragedy that could befall any of our relatives, friends, or neighbours.

This segment talks about suicide and trauma, and may be triggering for some listeners. If you need emotional support, you can call MIASA's 24-hour helpline 1-800-820066 or Befrienders KL 03 7627 2929.

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尽管多国已经陆续开放国度，但航空业者的次季财报并没有带来惊喜，尤其在中国依然处于封控的情况下，航空业复苏前景依然不及预期。究竟航空业能否在2023年迎来春天？乐天交易股票销售主管刘松增将针对马股航空板块前景进行分析

A graduation trip to Kenya in East Africa changed Gabriel Teo's life forever. Moved by the hardships he saw the people of the Tana Delta facing, Gabriel made a commitment to find ways to help, and in 1995, he gave up a successful career and comfortable life and moved to Kenya permanently. In 2005, the NGO Tana River Life Foundation (TRLF) was formally established, with the objective of assisting the marginalised through education and the acquisition of life skills. More than 17 years on, TRLF has continued to grow and flourish, as have the beneficiaries of the foundation.  The organisation is now the biggest education stakeholder in Tana Delta working together with Kenya’s Ministry of Education. We catch up with Gabriel to find out more about the work the organisation does, and to discuss what it truly means to help others, which often requires a lot of letting go, and starting from zero. 

If you'd like to find out more or get in touch with Gabriel, you can email him at [email protected], or send a message via WhatsApp to +6598338401, or via Telegram at +254723521774.

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The SeaShorts Film Festival was originally founded by award-winning filmmaker Tan Chui Mui in 2017, as an event to screen Southeast Asian short films, and it has since grown into a notable regional film event. With a programme of handpicked and curated short films, as well as forums and masterclasses, it showcases Southeast Asia’s stories and emerging filmmaking talents by bringing together the arts and cultural community from the region. The theme for this year is “Future” and we find out more about what's in store at this year's festival from renowned filmmaker Dain Said, who is this year's festival director.  

We’re currently a fair few months into all sectors reopening and roughly 4 months before the end of 2022. How have our businesses and SMEs been doing so far? According to a report by Moody’s Investors Service, businesses in the emerging markets within the APAC region are projected to perform better than competitors in the developed markets but is this the case for Malaysia? We hear from Chin Chee Seong, National Secretary General of the SME Association of Malaysia as he gives us an update on how our SMEs are doing.

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Are work notifications ruining your life? Do you spend more time reacting to pings than doing your actual work? Are productivity tools ruining your productivity? Don’t worry. You’re not alone.

Episode Sources: 

https://robm.me.uk/2022/08/efficiency-movement/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/25/ping-phone-notifications-off-whatsapp-instagram 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/sep/06/doomscrolling-linked-to-poor-physical-and-mental-health-study-finds 

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/06/success/return-to-office-hybrid-mandates/index.html 

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The rise in popularity of custom mechanical keyboards in Malaysia is driven by a pretty healthy marketplace that's serving the community. As one of the early pioneers, Rebult Keyboards stays ahead of the rest by constantly offering more options to customers, including custom keyboard kits that were previously much more difficult to acquire locally. They join us on the show to share the story of how they got here, managing a business model that's unique to the scene, as well as designing their own unique products to share their passion for custom keyboards with the community.

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Today's property show is a special one, straddling Merdeka and Malaysia Day, Philip speaks to Hud Bakar and Ahmad Farid Baharuddin from RSP architects on Malaysian inspired architecture and how Malaysian symbols and prolific figures such as our founding father Tunku Abdul Rahman are subtly (and not so subtly) incorporated into our cityscape

Managing your wealth should never be a daunting task. CIMB Preferred offers its clients decades of experience which includes Islamic wealth management solutions. Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, CEO of CIMB Islamic Bank talks about how the financiers' experts in this field can help you magnify, manage and preserve your wealth so you can and leave a lasting legacy for your loved ones.

The Selangor International Business Summit 2022 is happening from October 6th to 9th at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This edition will feature booths from several other states in Malaysia, along with participants from key Asean countries. Dato' Teng Chang Khim, Selangor's State Executive Councillor for Industry and Trade talks about what trade visitors and business delegations can look forward to this time around.

Visit www.selangorsummit.com for more information.