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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said that no landmarks will be built to mark his administration. We look at the question of legacy, and what people would rather have in place instead.

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The Ministry of Health has decided to include Braille on medical labels, and this has been lauded as a good move. We look at how this move would benefit the visually impaired community, and what else is needed in terms of healthcare services for PWDs.

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中国在放弃严格的清零政策近一个月之后，首度公布新冠感染相关死亡人数，根据中国国家卫健委统计，在12月8日至1月12日之间，有将近6万人因新冠肺炎而死亡。 该数据引发了国际的高热度关注，也对此提出质疑，认为官方发布的数据与医院和殡葬机构传出的实际情况不相符，并呼吁中国通报更新和更全面的新冠数据。

The impact of climate change is far-reaching, from its impact on the environment to the economy and even our mental health. On this episode of Mind Matters, consultant psychiatrist Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvan joins us to discuss how climate change - and extreme weather events - are increasing the risk of mental health disorders as well as why more people are experiencing “eco-anxiety”. 

If you need emotional support with any of these issues, you can call Befrienders KL 03 7627 2929, or any mental healthcare provider nearest to you.

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There’s a new Artificial Intelligence tool in town. And if you, for example, ask it to write an essay on the pros and cons of capitalism, it’ll produce an in-depth piece for you in a matter of seconds. It can also write rap songs and poetry that would impress the likes of Tupac and Shakespeare. It’s called ChatGPT and it’s incredibly intelligent. But what is it exactly and is it going to take over the planet ala Skynet in Terminator?

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If asked to picture Georgetown, many of us would picture a bustling city filled with tourists and locals alike, milling about historic pre-war buildings housing businesses that have been there for decades, interspersed with newer, modern cafes and restaurants. But despite being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city is no stranger to the loss of heritage sites, especially those that are situated just beyond the UNESCO boundaries, with the most recent being the demolition of a pre-war bungalow on Clove Hall Road. We speak to Khoo Salma Nasution, Vice-President of Penang Heritage Trust, about the state of heritage preservation in Georgetown. 

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Open AI’s ChatGPT has caused quite a stir, with some thinking it could disrupt Google's very important and very lucrative Search business. 

While we have seen stories of startups disrupting incumbents, over the last 15 years or so the norm seems to have been that these potential disruptors are acquired or copied before being able to do any serious damage. 

So for founders and entrepreneurs, and the investors who backed them, how do they determine if they should try to go the distance and disrupt the incumbents or if they should exit cash-in? We explore this with Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO of 1337 Ventures

TikTok has become one of the most used apps in the world, and brands that know how to tap into its unique capabilities are leveraging on its viewership and the attention of its growing audience to market their products. Momentum Commerce CEO Hans-Peter Ressel talks to us about the key pillars for business success on TikTok, as well as how brands can create new demand instead of riding on saturated trends on the platform.

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2023 癸卯春节特备节目 ②

过春节，重年味。在华族传统里，无论在哪个年龄段过年，总有一些必不可缺的「味道」。那么，在相互拜年、走亲戚的时候，你又会递送怎样的年礼？若是将籍贯传统和在地文化融入一份售价合宜的春节礼盒中，或许就是不错的送礼佳品。本期节目，我们就来听听：从大学「教书匠」，到怡宝古城创业、用生活好品推广在地传统之美的「礼品创意工匠」，会给我们一份怎样的年味。

Eating great food is happiness, but sharing great food with family and friends doubles the happiness. Back in 2017, a mother who loves to create delicious food for her daughter and believes in sharing happiness through food started Kintry. Having survived in the market for five years, Michelle Chai, the founder of Kintry shares her journey behind this joyful brand.

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