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Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has said that Malaysia may need to recalibrate itself next year, to handle a possible economic recession. Is a recession really on the way? We speak to economists about what this would mean for Malaysia, its policies and our most vulnerable communities.

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Is it love? Money? Meaning? This question was put forward on Twitter, and received a variety of honest responses. We dive into it.

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We pay tribute to singer Olivia Newton-John, who passed away at the age of 73. We look back at her notable works, and the kind of cultural impact she has had on the entertainment and creative industry.

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冠病疫情迫使全球逐步适应与病毒共存，中国却依然坚守清零的抗疫策略。8 月 6 日，中国旅游胜地海南三亚突发疫情，海南省委无预警宣布实施临时性全域静态管理政策 。由于正值旅游旺季，因此政策一出，致使八万余名游客被迫滞留海南岛。

封控期间，虽然政府已经下令为滞留的游客提供半价优惠的续住服务，但这也未能阻止无良商家发「灾难财」，坐地起价的乱象如雨后春笋丛生。中国「清零政策」不仅揭开了海南岛一直以来的「宰客丑相」，也再度昭示中方的清零乱象。至于海南岛会否步上海的后尘，后续有待观望。

Several countries have experienced record-breaking high temperatures this year: Delhi, India recorded a new high of more than 49°C in May; the UK went beyond 40°C; and Portugal hit 47°C in July. Although Malaysia has been spared such scorching temperatures, we will not be spared the effects of climate change on our weather. And with scientists warning that wet-bulb temperatures pose even greater danger, we may have to look beyond the mercury to understand the health threat ahead. Emergency medicine specialist Dr Teoh Aik Poey joins us to explain more.

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It’s been a month since the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The shooting came as a shock because Japan is considered one of the safest countries in the world, one where gun violence especially is very much unheard of in modern times. So what has been the sociopolitical fallout of his assassination?

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For a long time, housework is not seen as real work, but it is part of the burden of unpaid care work that is often shouldered by women. With the passing of the Housewives’ Social Security Bill, we take a look at how this move values housework, and why putting a value to it benefits both women and men in our goal towards gender equality, together with Kiran Kaur, Advocacy Officer at the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO). 

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In the modern work environment driven by technology, digital upskilling has become more crucial as employees seek to adapt in the new environment while addressing skills gaps that could make them redundant or obsolete. We discuss what digital upskilling means and how MDEC’s MYWiT program aims to help bring more Malaysians into the digital industry. 

Apply before 31st August for MYWiT incentives. Find out more at mdec.my/mywit. Terms and conditions apply.

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As business leaders look at developing digital strategies to create better customer experiences, they are struggling with a shortage of talent with the right IT skills to implement and manage these technologies. Stuart Fisher, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan for Couchbase talks to us about investing in mobile technology to bridge the APAC talent gap, and deliver unmatched customer experiences.

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Founders Kalyana Mohan and Rouvin Thiruchelvam have created Swipey, an all-in-one SME expense management platform for your business needs. They discuss how they aim to take care of all business expenses in one shot, as well as their goal of building customer-centric digital banking services and standing out in the fintech space.

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