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We go through the continuing twists and turns in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's SRC International appeal, with the latest being Hisyam Teh's move to discharge himself as Najib's lead counsel. We speak to lawyer Fahri Azzat about these developments and how they may affect public perception of the legal profession.

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2021年8月，塔利班重新掌权阿富汗。在塔利班新上任期间，塔利班曾针对女性权益做出了一系列的承诺。然而在一年后的今天，在塔利班掌控下，阿富汗女性的权益却遭到削弱，使阿富汗爆发重大的人权危机。阿富汗女性既无法接受中等教育，也无法在政府机构工作。塔利班固步自封的做法不仅引起了国际广泛的谴责，也使阿富汗的经济不断萎缩。在全球的注目以及压力下，塔利班是否会依据国际条约所规定的法律义务，切实保障妇女和女童的各项权益呢？

Instead of getting health education information from a clinic, how about getting it from your regular barber shop? Or at your beauty salon during your next facial? The National Cancer Society of Malaysia has embarked on a programme called ‘Beauty And Health’, which aims to use local beauty salons and barber shops to increase cancer awareness among the community. We speak to NCSM’s Managing Director Dr Murallitharan Munisamy to find out how this will work, and why it’s time to move health awareness away from traditional healthcare settings.

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People often think of politics as just government and the people. But another vital aspect that most people don’t think about – billionaires. Who are billionaires/ultra-wealthy and what role do they play in our society/politics? We discuss with S. Arutchelvan, Deputy Chairperson, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM).

连锁加盟模式向来受到年轻朋友高度青睐！相比起自创品牌，连锁品牌自带一定的价值效应和光环，经营起来或许更省心省力！

如何看透诱人投资前景背后的潜在风险？如何判断一个连锁品牌真假及合法性？国家政府提供加盟者的启动资金补贴有哪些？

分享嘉宾拥有22年资深连锁经验，节目中透露了不少业内概况，马上点击收听完整访谈！

When was the last time you just stopped, and looked at something? "Slow looking" is described simply as the art of learning through observation, and can be done anywhere – museums, art galleries, outdoors. A proponent of slow looking is Shari Tishman, a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Senior Research Associate at Harvard’s Project Zero, where she formerly served as Director. Her research focuses on the development and teaching of thinking, the role of close observation in learning, and learning in and through the arts. Shari joins us to talk about her work through Project Zero that explores topics in education such as deep thinking, understanding, intelligence, creativity, and ethics, and also the pleasure and practice of slow looking, and how this practice can support deep learning across topics, and be accessible to learners of all ages. 

Out Of The Box is a monthly series where we explore alternative ways to teach and learn, done in collaboration with Anyaman Preschool.

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In the post pandemic work environment, the scope for job satisfaction has now widened beyond just wages and company benefits to include work culture and value systems. This is becoming more important as employees tend to gravitate towards organisations that share similar values as they do. We speak to Sheila Singam, managing partner at Human Equation to understand the role of values in an organisation.

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Whilst many of us choose to print documents less often, there are still companies that rely heavily on printed media. Whether it's for marketing materials, business cards or even simple stationery, there’s still a market for it. Now Singapore’s ExpressPrint is entering the Malaysian market with the help of AI – and just what will this AI be doing?

When Chong Nge Seng decided to pursue his dream of owning an ice cream business, he had to quit his job and go to Italy to learn the art of gelato-making. Similarly, Brian Jeevan learned the craft in Singapore before embarking on this venture. Today, Piccoli Lotti is ready to expand, with two new outlets already opened in 2022 and more to come. We speak to Chong and Brian about navigating the competitive Malaysian market, localing ice cream, and the minimalistic approach of Piccoli Lotti’s aesthetic.

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「谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦」，从小我们便不断被劝诫爱惜粮食，不浪费「盘中餐」。虽然道理很简单，但是这个物欲横流的时代却是我们认清自身需求、养成不浪费的一颗绊脚石。为了让人们正视自己的需求，KongsiKL 和 Putticoop 联合举办了一项名为「即兴厨房（NOWHERE KITCHEN）」计划。

本周内容，Putticoop 设计工作室联合创办人——Kian 连建力、KongsiKL 空间经理——马钧谊将为我们分享如何将烹饪和行为艺术的元素相结合，通过利用剩余食材烹调出别具创意的料理，让来宾们在交流的同时切实地体验一场表演与对话的自我认知艺术。