US reporting season has starting in earnest. We ask Clifford Bennett, Chief Economist of ACY Securities what to expect and will there be margin compression.

We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

1:43 - Shein, To Buy Or Not To Buy? 

9:19 - The Pinch of Lunchflation

15:10 - International Headline

20:11 - Local Headline

With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavors from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. We continue our six-part collaboration with Taiwan Asean Music Action by having a chat with Taiwanese fusion ensemble A Root (同根生) to find out more about the band's foundational years, the making of their debut album "Rooty Mental", creating new sounds using Chinese instruments and more.

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Layton Wu - Miss You

Julia Wu (吳卓源) - 你是不是有點動心

The Chairs - 自說自話

A Root 同根生 -Turtle Island 龜山

A Root 同根生 Interview

A Root 同根生 - Princess Bubble 八寶公主

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In collaboration with Taiwan Asean Music Action (TAMA), an initiative by The Ministry of Culture of Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia. Head to www.taiwanaseanmusicaction.com for more information.

Skull & Bones finally has a release date after being in limbo for quite a bit, but Jonathan Leo from Kakuchopurei.com tells us why people are a bit cautious of Ubisoft Singapore’s first Triple A game. Elsewhere, creator of the Dead of Alive series, Tomonobu Itagaki returns with a new studio and a new NFT game, and Nintendo makes a move to enter the film industry by purchasing Dynamo Pictures. July’s releases also include Stray, Powerwash Simulator, Spidersaurs and Live a Live.

A collaboration between Malaysia's theatre and refugee communities, And Then Came Spring by Parastoo Theatre and The Instant Cafe Theatre Company tells the story of two sisters growing up in Kabul, whose dreams of going to school and having a better life are sadly derailed by the decisions of other adults in their lives. We review the play.

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ReformARTsi released a press statement urging the government to develop incentives aligned with cultural work to assist the struggling performing arts community. We look at the issues around existing funding programmes, and whether there is enough being done to support art and artists in Malaysia.

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The government recently approved the adoption of the Tracking Refugees Information System (TRIS), which will require all UNHCR card holders to submit personal and biometric information that then allows them to be tracked and surveilled by the Home Ministry. We try to understand the mechanics of this system and what impact it will have on the refugee community. Then we take a look at what is ultimately needed for refugees to live and work in Malaysia with dignity.

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世卫组织宣布将猴痘疫情列为全球突发公共卫生事件！可预见的是接下来各国将陆续进入警戒状态，医保股会否迎来资金追捧？

步入7月最后一周，除了FOMC议息会议，在美元强势、经济衰退危机的背景下，市场人士并不看好科技及零售消费业巨头的财报盈利增长。这会是压垮美股反弹的最后一根稻草吗？

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In today's session, the MPs discussed a variety of topics which include bottled cooking oil subsidies, stalled housing projects, the implementation of the minimum wage that started on the 1st of May, as well as issues cropping up from cosmetic products being promoted on various media platforms using the professional title ‘doctor.’

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NCD Chronicles is a series about people living with NCDs, going beyond the diagnosis to explore their personal experiences, their challenges, as well as the impact of their health condition on their loved ones. These stories reveal the importance of understanding the unique struggles and needs of the individuals behind the disease, in our response to the NCD epidemic. In this first episode, Jayarani Samadanam shares a caregiver’s journey of caring for her mother in the late stages of diabetes, kidney disease and dementia. 

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