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Datuk Seri Najib Razak is finally in prison serving his 12-year jail sentence after just over 4 years since he was first charged for misappropriating RM42 million of SRC International funds. This was the result of judges at the KL High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court, all unanimously finding the former Prime Minister guilty. Transparency International Malaysia President, Dr Muhammad Mohan, explains that there is still a long way to go for Malaysia to completely stamp out corruption that has been so endemic.

All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve annual gathering at Jackson Hole as to whether Jerome Powell will maintain his hawkish tone. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Mizuho Bank gives us his outlook of the meeting and explains why the US economy is at crossroads.

We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

2:58 Do you trust your instincts?
8:09 Would you eat insects to save the environment?
14:08 International headlines
19:42 Local headlines

By The Way is a rapid-fire segment that gives you a snapshot of developing stories in the music world. This week, stories on Spotify's new voice note comments, the newly launched Public Vinyl Library in Brooklyn, Audiophile label MoFi being sued for not being audiophile enough, and Blackpink's Pink Venom music video making it as the biggest debut of the year thus far.

Eight long years after her last bit of solo-music, Beyonce put out the much anticipated release Renaissance, her seventh studio album. Drawing inspirations from post-80s black dance music, it's her most sonically astute album to date. We go through the release, picking out the outstanding moments from the album.
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ALIEN SUPERSTAR
BREAK MY SOUL
ALL UP IN YOUR MIND

CUFF IT
PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA
ENERGY (ft BEAM)

Ratings:
Oth - 4.4/5
Daryl - 4.5/5

Cruise Control returns this week featuring an exclusive chat with Jaguar TCS Racing team principal James Barclay, as we caught up with the man during a recent visit to Seoul, Korea. Barclay discusses Jaguar's electric motorsport team as well as their future plans in pursuit of a sustainable electric revolution.

Kicking off with some headlines from the week, we look ahead to locally assembled editions of the Mercedes C Class, which will be put together in Pekan, Pahang beginning this year. We also discuss the prospects of trialling electric buses on the island of Langkawi, and how it can help pave the way for more electric infrastructures country-wide.

And we round off with Daniel's review of a refreshed variant of the Proton X70, now kitted with a brand new 1.5L turbocharged engine; proving to be a much better proposition compared to its predecessor.

Two hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones, the Targaryens sat on the Iron Throne and ruled Westeros. This prequel to the smash hit TV show chronicles the events leading up to a succession war for the family, which sets in motion the beginning of the end to their rule. Expect plenty of high drama, scheming, intrigue, and of course, dragons. We review the first episode of the show. 

House of the Dragon is now streaming on Astro. Available with Astro Movies bundles from only RM59.99/month for 6 months. Offer ends this month. Terms apply. Visit astro.com.my for more info.

We look back at one year of Prime Minister Dato Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. First, we run through what his administration has achieved in the last year. And then - where does he currently stand politically, with GE15 just around the corner?

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In a Facebook post early last week, the Kuantan Municipal council reminded local businesses that putting up the flag for National Day is among the conditions for the premise license issued by the council, and failing to do so would result in fines. So we look at the origins of national flags and the significance of flying the Jalur Gemilang here in Malaysia.

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当阳光普照大地，我们除了感受温暖，有没有想过：一缕阳光，其实具备强大的绿色价值？

炙手可热的太阳能发电趋势，究竟为行业玩家制造了多么亮眼的商机；当我国的太阳能光伏模板遍地开花之际，太阳能就是那唯一的绿能转型之选吗？

这两道问题，在本月的『財今对话』中，个别来自 Plus Xnergy、Simpli Solar、TERA VA 的三位嘉宾，都将为我们把答案摊在阳光下，让我们一瞧这颗蓝色星球的温暖新希望。