Despite estimates of internet penetration in the country reaching 89% of the population, there are many pockets that still lack access to stable internet connection. In light of the various government initiatives to improve connectivity, from JENDELA to the MyDigital Blueprint, how much progress has been made on this front and what policy gaps need to be addressed to close the digital divide? Image credit: kalilipatvideoart/Shutterstock.com

Professor Peter McPhee, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Melbourne unpacks the first round of the French presidential election and how tight the run-off will be in the re-match between Macron and Le Pen. Image credit: EPA-EFE

Global markets are in freefall with anxiety over inflation, the Federal Reserve's hawkish tones and the war in Ukraine. Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA gives us his views on the ideal asset allocation strategy whilst telling us why the GoTo IPO succeeded when Grab failed. Image credit: Unsplash.com

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.

3:00 - The growing list of billionaires

9:23 - Remote vs. in-office workers

14:25 - International headlines

19:26 - Local headlines

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对一个航天工程师来说，最难解的题是什么？对一个航天工程师爸爸而言，是疫情期间，孩子居家学习总是心散。毕竟远端教学虽然便利，却并不是最适合小孩儿的学习模式。尤其我国辅教领域相对传统，黄颖超在 2017 年架设线上平台的时候，哪怕是为了解决孩子的学习之痛，也一度在商业领域遇过阻滞。 

不过，为人父母的，总是三句不离儿女——因此，从初期只提供数学习题和历年试卷；到如今中小学辅教网课的开办、完整题库的架构；甚至有一对一家教服务... 本期节目，就让嘉宾告诉你——校门外等候接送孩子的父母不仅仅是八卦的三姑六婆；也是为了孩子能够发挥创意和拓展商机的创业者。

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. This week, we are joined by producer and rapper Shilky who's set to drop his debut solo album called "Tempat Gelap".

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yunè pinku - Bluff 

Loner - Make Noise (feat. Shelhiel) 

F.Rider -  SAME CLOUDS

Shilky - KAU M4NE (feat. Gard) 

Shilky Interview Part 1

Shilky Interview Part 2

Shilky - 125 (feat. K-Main)

For mobile gamers, having a stable internet connection is paramount to the experience, regardless of whether it’s a competitive round, or a casual session with friends. That’s where Yoodo comes in, with a philosophy that’s accommodating and friendly to youthful gamers. Chow Tuck Mun, Head of Yoodo joins us to share how they plan to continuously support mobile gamers and the esports industry for the foreseeable future.

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The business end of the season is here! Among the footie action over the week - advantage City as spoils were shared at the Etihad in a top-of-the-table clash, hapless United losing to a free-falling Everton, Chelsea put six past Southampton while Leeds secures another season at the top flight? All that and more on Off The Ball.

In this video, dancer and choreographer Lee Ren Xin uses dance as the entry point into exploring, connecting to, and reflecting on the local communities of the Jalan Harapan neighbourhood in Petaling Jaya. We review the work and talk about how it reframes ideas of home and belonging.

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New guidelines on hiring domestic workers have been introduced, following the signing of the MoU between Indonesia and Malaysia, one of which is that Indonesian domestic workers will reportedly be paid no less than RM1500 in wages, among others. We look into what this means for them, and also more broadly, how to move away from Malaysia’s reliance on foreign domestic help.

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