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Following Rafizi Ramli’s call for more politicians to push forward policy ideas rather than relying on a cult of personality, we ask: is this something Malaysians actually respond to. And then, speaking of ideas, what does our country need to focus on in the next decade?

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美股夏季反弹看似已来到尾声，美联储放鹰导致股市交投情绪转差，马股方面在9月第一个交易日跌破1500点，接下来股市行情将如何演绎？

本地食品消费股、银行股业绩表现强劲，投资者该如何从财报季中找出好的机会？目前市场正处于大波动，是否可向防御型股票靠拢？

马上点击收听资深投资人访谈中的分享重点！

If you could only choose to eat one meal and drink one drink every day for the rest of your life - what would it be? We get into it.

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The High Court has found Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor guilty of three corruption charges relating to a 1.25 billion ringgit hybrid solar project for rural schools in Sarawak. We unpack the verdict.

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In war-torn eastern Ukraine, a non-governmental organisation called the Alliance for Public Health is working to ensure that the fight against HIV and AIDS doesn’t fall by the wayside amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. APH was recently awarded the Elizabeth Taylor Human Rights Award at the 2022 International AIDS Conference in Montreal, for their exceptional courage in their efforts to advocate for human rights in the field of HIV. Executive Director of APH Andrey Klepikov dials in from Ukraine to share more about how members of the Alliance are trying to reach the most vulnerable communities, be it in mobile vans, on bicycle, or on foot.

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时隔50年后的今天，美国宇航局（NASA）的登月计划再度重启，新一代最强火箭「太空发射系统」准备进入最后阶段。但至到发射前的最后一刻，由于引擎温度问题，其下「阿提米斯」计划才被决定延后到9月2日试射。这次任务被视为美国在两年后重返月球的一次预演，除了火箭和飞行能力大幅提升，NASA也规划让女性和有色人种第一次参与登月任务。

但是，当马斯克的SpaceX拥有高效且更低成本的火箭发射技术时，最终为什么还是由NASA来执行任务？宇宙探索的指引逐渐清晰，各国之间是否将引发新一轮的太空竞赛？

There was a strong leftist movement in Malaysia pre-independence. In fact, leftist parties were integral in the fight against the British and gaining independence. On this episode, we explore what role leftist parties played in the 40s and 50s and how and why they eventually got squashed. What lessons can we learn from the past?

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The High Court has delivered its verdict on Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s corruption case involving a 1.25 billion ringgit solar hybrid energy project for rural schools in Sarawak, and found her guilty on all three charges.

So, what does this mean for our political landscape moving forward?

Joining us to unpack is Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser, Pacific Research Center.

The Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers Association in Malaysia or PERTIMIG is an independent organisation fighting for the rights of migrant domestic workers, and advocates for decent work and welfare for the domestic workers in Malaysia. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many Indonesian domestic workers could not return home to their families. Together with other domestic workers from PERTIMIG, they find support and hope by learning to document their lives on their handphones. The short film Rasa dan Asa celebrates their solidarity and persistence to advocate for their rights, and we find out more from the film's co-directors, Okui Lala, who is also an artist and cultural worker, and Nasrikah, who is also an advisor with PERTIMIG. Also joining us is Umrohatun (aka Umi), a member of PERTIMIG, who was part of the cast and crew of Rasa & Asa. Both Nasrikah and Umi also share their experiences as domestic workers living in Malaysia, and recount some of the hardships faced by other migrant workers here, including being denied basic human rights and being ill-treated by their Malaysian employers. 

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Mergers and acquisitions are part and parcel of the corporate environment. When done right, it can build industry giants. A few good examples of this working out in a big way are Google and Android, Disney and Pixar. Yet, 70 to 90 percent of mergers and acquisitions break down which leads to the curious question, why? We speak to  Cilia Rasasegram, HR Consultant and Chief Experience Officer at Kindler Employee Experiences Project to understand the importance of having the right cultures and values in place during the M&A process. 

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