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Eight years after arriving on our shores, Australian coach Brad Maloney leaves Malaysia to be at the helm of the Australian U-17 team. Leaving with a wealth of experience, the 50 year old - who spent his playing career with top A-league clubs and has represented Australia alongside the likes of Mark Viduka - was primarily in charge of youth football development in Malaysia, having groomed the likes of Luqman Hakim, Safawi Rasid and more, during his tenure as the U-19 and U-23 national team.

He joins us on the programme, as this week we reflect on his time working in Malaysian football.

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一个由五人组成的美国国会代表团再次抵达台湾。这次是由麻萨诸塞州民主党参议员埃德·马基Ed Markey 率领的两党代表团， 他们的到访受到台湾官员的迎接，然而中共措辞强烈认为这是再次挑衅， 并且表示，已在台湾周围组织了新的军事演习。 有消息表示中国已经派遣军舰、导弹和喷气式飞机进入台湾周围海域和天空，这次北京并未提前宣布就开始军演，中国领导人声称并试验有日必定会拿下台湾。而台湾政府也回应，指责北京以美方国会议员的访问作为为借口启动演习，以便为入侵他国进行演练。

Book clubs can be a great way to be introduced to new books, and to get comfortable with discussing them - and when they're for children, they have the added benefit of encouraging a love for reading. We speak with Li Hsian Choo, a parent and founder of a book club for children, about the joys of reading together as a group. We then close off the conversation with recommendations of children's book titles.     

The latest installment in the Predator franchise, Prey is set in the 17th century, when a skilled Comanche warrior finds herself protecting her tribe against a highly evolved alien that hunts humans for sport, while also battling against the wilderness and colonisers. Since its release, it's been praised for its action sequences, its inclusion and embrace of Comanche culture, and performances, with many calling it the best Predator since the first film. We weigh in! 

Prime Minister Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that he plans to build drag racing circuits in every state in Malaysia, to encourage motorsports and also address the negative perceptions around motorcycle riders. But will this actually work? And will it address the larger question of how we can manage the issue of Mat Rempits in Malaysia? We look into it.

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A recent tweet questioning why anyone would go to a food court to eat oysters when they could pay a bit more and get better quality went viral, prompting a wider conversation about price and food safety, and whether one really links up to the other. We discuss this, and ask: how do we decide what's safe to eat, especially in an open-air, food court or street food setting?

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We look at what we can learn from South Korea when it comes to improving the Malaysian film industry. 

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Being bullied is a common experience for many children and adolescents, but with its serious impact on mental health, it should not be dismissed as just a rite of passage. On this episode of  ‘Because Feelings Matter’, 13-year-old Gabrielle Maria Fernandez and her mother Geraldine Wong discuss Gabrielle’s experience of being bullied in primary school, and the support needed from parents, teachers and friends. 

‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These stories aim to normalise conversations about mental health, and to show that it’s okay to struggle emotionally and psychologically, but more importantly, to reach out for help. 

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According to many studies, toxic work culture is the biggest reason why people quit their jobs. But what exactly does a toxic workplace look like? And on the flip side, how can you tell if you’re the one who’s making your workplace toxic? Deepa George, HR Consultant, joins us to discuss. 

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