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近来，濒海战斗舰（LCS）事件再次被搬上了台面，引发各界的热议。LCS 的采购计划于2014年正式签署合同，而合约的内容主要是为我国建造 6 艘战斗舰。这项计划耗资了90亿令吉左右，可谓是马来西亚国防部最大的采购案。然而，此计划却只闻楼梯响，不见“船”下来。依据合约内容，预计在2019年完成的第一艘战斗舰却至今未见。原本价值90亿令吉的计划也因一再延误而增加至106亿3000万令吉。

根据调查报告显示，此计划的承包商BNS违反了合约内容，即BNS私自利用了采购战舰的资金偿还其公司的债务。同时，调查内容也显示BNS的财务状况糟糕，是一家臭名昭著的公司。在1MDB丑闻的前车之鉴下，LCS 计划是否也是一桩舞弊案？供应商和政府之间中饱私囊的悲剧是否会再次上演？

For many older adults, having pill organisers filled with a variety of medications and supplements would be a common sight. But while medicines are meant to help, being on too many of them at one time can lead to harm, which would be the opposite outcome that we want. We discuss the importance of balancing between addressing various medical conditions among older adults, while ensuring that they’re not overdosing on their medications, with Assoc Prof Dr Tan Kit Mun, consultant geriatrician from University Malaya Medical Centre.

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More than a year ago, in July 2021, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat released the first official draft of a new Global Biodiversity Framework, to guide actions worldwide through 2030 to preserve and protect nature and its essential services to people. The framework includes 21 targets for 2030, and there has been particular interest in Target 3, a global target known colloquially as ’30×30′ which aims to protect and conserve 30% of the world’s terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems. Malaysia is one of the world’s 17 mega-biodiverse countries, but we are rapidly losing our rich biodiversity. How can working towards the 30 × 30 target help Malaysia? How can and should it be implemented? We discuss this and more with Julian Hyde (General Manager, Reef Check Malaysia) and Jasmin Mohd Saad (Policy Consultant, Reef Check Malaysia) on another episode of Biodiversity for Malaysia, our monthly series looking at the Convention on Biological Diversity post-2020 framework process.

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Experts are all in agreement – the death penalty is not a proven crime deterrent. So why then do many countries around the world, including Malaysia opt to preserve the death penalty? What is it that drives people (and governments) to support the death penalty? On the show to help us unpack is Dr Mai Sato, Associate Professor at Monash Law School. She’s also the director of Eleos Justice, which conducts evidence-based research, teaching, and advocacy on the death penalty in Asia. Also on the show with us is Tham Jia Vern, researcher from The Centre.

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It’s not easy navigating how to make friends at work. How close should you be with your co-workers? Too much, and you might feel difficult to say ‘no’ and let your workload pile on. But too little, and you miss out on collaboration and maybe even forming a meaningful relationship between people you spend half of your time with in a week. So should you make friends at work? How do you draw the line between personal and professional friendships? We speak to Elaine Fernandez, Social Psychologist & Curriculum Manager at GIFT.ed for more in depth discussions.

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Women in Blockchain Asia is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2022 with the main objective of fostering growth in the blockchain industry by equipping and empowering women to succeed in the blockchain space. With strategic partnerships, educational programs and exposure to the latest blockchain projects, President of Blockchain Asia Ida Mok explains their mission in ensuring women are well-represented and thriving in this exciting new digital space.

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Malaysia is notoriously not fantastic at reducing waste - we generate about 38,699 tonnes of garbage every day, or about 1.17kg per person. But for the sake of saving the planet for the next generation, it’s about time we made some changes. Co-founders Rick Lim & Ong Hwee Wen discuss their passion to Protect Your Next Generation, or PYNG, for short - and how they’ve set up this zero waste e-commerce platform to combat climate change. 

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绿色能源在可持续发展成为全球热门话题后，也顺势化身炙手可热的发电能源。作为绿能板块之一，太阳能可说是在马来西亚最为普及的。不过，时间的推移具体解决了哪些消费者对太阳能的迷思与误解呢？

对于从小就在某程度上跟太阳能结缘的王罕斌来说，他对马来西亚的太阳能发展构建起了深刻的观察… 着眼未来，马来西亚的绿色能源具体会如何发展、太阳能会是唯一的转型出口还是必要结合更多绿能？

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Astro launched the New Astro Experience last year and today, Astro offers unbeatable live sports, flagship local programmes and the biggest shows on streaming services - all in one place, with the best savings. Focusing on connectivity, they’ve also launched Astro Fibre earlier this year, with their very own high-speed fibre broadband. Find out more as we speak to Euan Smith, CEO of TV and Group Chief Operating Officer at Astro about the new Astro and their plans to create unforgettable experiences for their customers.

Malaysia briefly saw a federal government that included DAP for the first time ever after the Pakatan Harapan coalition won the 14th General Election in May 2018. Yeo Bee Yin was put in charge of the newly created Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, the Environment and Climate Change, which she oversaw using her engineering training for 20 months until, the Sheraton Move, led by Azmin Ali, upended all plans. The Bakri MP talks to us about her new book, The (Un)Finished Business, her future plans and hopes for Malaysia.