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More than seven years after the civil war began, Yemen is one of the largest humanitarian crises we’re seeing globally. With reports indicating that less than half of their health facilities are functioning and that many of those remaining lack basic operational equipment, how are healthcare workers providing much needed healthcare services? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by trauma and general surgeon Dr Ashok Kannan to find out what it’s like to be a doctor in a conflict zone. Dr Ashok was on a mission with Doctors Without Borders to Mocha, Yemen, last year.

Image credit: Doctors Without Borders / Dr Ashok Kannan

大马政府在2021年3月设立国家数字公司（DNB）以加速国内的5G基建建设及网络发展。同时，政府也决定将DNB的70%股权提供给业者认购，基于这项建议的最后期限将在本月31日届满，日前国内的电讯股也受到追捧，股价节节上升。究竟我国的电讯业者是否将全部同意入股，大马的5G路是否因此一帆风顺？Tradeview资本投资组合经理梁佳满将在节目中对我国电讯公司5G前景进行点评。 

Cultural heritage organisation PUSAKA was formally established by Eddin Khoo in 2002, though the work began much earlier in the 1990's. Focussed on championing Malaysia's intangible heritage - our local traditions and art forms - Eddin first started working with traditional masters from Kelantan, after the local government implemented a ban on some of the state’s traditional arts. The small but formidable team behind PUSAKA, which includes creative director Pauline Fan, are celebrating their 'official' 20th anniversary this year, and the group are still dedicated to creating a comprehensive documentary archive of traditional performing arts in Malaysia, while strengthening the viability of these traditions at the community level. We catch up with both Eddin and Pauline to discuss how they continue to work to both preserve and revitalise Malaysia's cultural traditions. 

Gajen Nad is a stand-up comedian, known for his family-friendly material, whose jokes revolve around diversity, family, work, news, movies, relationships & travelling. In 2019, he was awarded ‘Most Promising Stand-up Comedian’ by Top 10 Malaysia - though he's not too sure what he actually promised. Gajen is set to perform a one-hour comedy special titled Professional Mixed Breed, which he joins us to share more about.

With a brand of music described as a “redefinition of Indian music, laced with Malaysian and world influences” fusion music group AkashA Malaysia are a fan favourite everywhere they go. They are set to perform at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas on the 9th of Sep, and we catch up with two of the group's founding members, sitar player Kumar Karthigesu, and guitarist and composer Jamie Wilson.

Image credit: AkashA Malaysia

Digital banking has been an important part of the Asian financial system for a while now. The pandemic further spurred its adoption as most of us have started accessing banking services in relative safety behind our mobile phones or computers. With many countries within the region recently issuing licences for digital banks, we discuss the future of digital banking in Asia with Professor Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics at INSEAD.

Image Credit: Shutterstock | Chor muang

Our minds are crying out for silence in an over-stimulating world. But is silence only for the wealthy? And can too much of it harm rather than help us?

Episode Sources: 

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25533990-700-the-power-of-quiet-the-mental-and-physical-health-benefits-of-silence/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJsuUOuEZ9Q 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2452161304806914 

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-51174-001 

Image Credit: Unsplash | Kristina Flour 

When it comes to opening and running an F&B outlet, the word passion is often heard but what are the challenges and is it a lonely, hard slog? Yeong Yeng Yee, owner of  Fat Bird Ramen tells us his journey and what keeps him going despite rising cost and a shortage of workers. 

Image Credit: Fat Bird Ramen Facebook Page

The Property Show where Philip See will be speaking to Eli McGeever, Director - Research & Tech Innovation (One Global Labs) of One Global Property Services as we have a broad ranging discussion on the overseas property market but we deep dive on the dynamics of the Hong Kong and Singapore property market 

World Vision Malaysia is a child-focused organization set up in 1997 to support community development and humanitarian programs. We ask CEO, Terry Leong how is World Vision Malaysia bringing the local communities out of poverty and into self-sustainability. And how is the organization utilizing its funds and the ease of collaborating with local stakeholders?