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We're kicking off the year by looking back at some of our favourite books and long reads of the year that was (2021), and looking ahead to some of our most anticipated publications of the year to be (2022). And then in Footnotes, we discuss our reading resolutions - what we'd like to continue, what we'd like to be better at, and perhaps some habits we're planning to kick to the curb.

You can call her iconic, legendary, or incomparable, but the truth is there isn't an apt enough word to describe the kind of career Betty White had in Hollywood. She may be best known for playing the beloved Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls, but Betty was also an author, animal rights advocate, and winner of seven Emmys, one of which was for hosting Saturday Night Live in 2010 at the age of 88! She also made history in 1952 by being the first woman to produce a national TV show called Life With Elizabeth. With a career spanning 80 years, possibly the longest of any entertainer, Betty White redefined industry standards with her work on-screen and behind the scenes. In this special tribute episode, we look back at the illustrious career of Betty White and discuss some of our favourite moments from her many, many... many shows.

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We look into the logistics of the booster shot rollout, especially as it was just announced that walk-ins will no longer be allowed. Then, we talk about what the science says about mixing vaccines for boosters.


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Videos of Rohingya children walking on roads and knocking on car windows to get drivers’ attention are going viral on Twitter, and have garnered a variety of responses. We get into this.

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An intern at Mydin has landed themselves a permanent position with a tweet. We discuss this and what it says about the current job hunting scene in Malaysia.

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Wrestling is scripted. The winners and losers are pre-determined and so is the over the top drama, tension and animosity. We all know this – wrestling fans, especially. So, why are millions of people crazy about this crazy, erm, sport? Artform? Entertainment?

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Entrepreneurship is on the rise. Despite the pandemic or because of it, we’re seeing more Malaysians venture into new business and with this - the need for funding. We open 2022 on Resource Centre with a look at what VCs are looking for here in Malaysia, a deep dive into their due diligence framework in this endemic, and tips on what you can do to increase your chances of success in the venture capital investment process.

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Jungle House has a mission to build safe houses for local honeybee populations one hive at a time. We understand the motivations behind the founders in their pursuit of caring for and improving the lives of these honeybees, their keepers, and their environment.

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Omicron has put a halt to the reopening of international borders. What impact will this have on the aviation sector? Ahmad Maghfur Usman, Equity Research Analyst at Nomura Malaysia gives us his views. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

ProtectHealth Corporation, a subsidiary company under the Ministry of Health, is playing a key role in accelerating the distribution of vaccines by galvanizing private healthcare sector involvement. We speak to CEO Dato' Dr Anas Alam Faizli on the complexities of the vaccination roll-out and the potential of public-private partnership in healthcare. Image credit: Shutterstock.com