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We look a how the floods have affected our most vulnerable communities, and explore questions of whether low-cost housing is being built in flood prone areas and if there are enough social safety nets in place when such crises hit.


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Sewage and wastewater that is not properly treated will find its way into our environment. Narendran Maniam, Chief Executive Officer, from Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd, joins us to talk about IWK’s efforts to ensure compliance with the Department of Environment's standards, with the aim of reducing pollution. 

Penang is trending on Twitter, after an article on CNN Travel named it one of the best destinations to visit in 2022.

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Bread company Massimo has decided to hike up the prices of their products, after Gardenia announced their price increase a few months ago. We find out more about this decision.

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When we say “arthritis”, the image of an older person comes to mind. But kids also live with arthritis, and it is the leading cause of acquired disability in children. Childhood or juvenile arthritis, which is classified as a group of arthritis conditions, is still poorly recognised and children face numerous challenges when it comes to getting a proper diagnosis and accessing specialist care. We catch up with paediatric rheumatologist Dr Tang Swee Ping on how support and care for children with arthritis has improved over the years, and what kind of support families need to give their children good quality of life.

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If one thing is clear from the recent flood disaster, it's that Malaysia isn't prepared for changing weather patterns, and extreme weather events. Gabungan Darurat Iklim Malaysia (GDIMY), a loose coalition of civil society organisations and individuals which was formed in 2021 to address Malaysia’s response to the global climate emergency through urgent and concerted action, have come up with a list of demands for both the federal and state governments to prioritise, to address  future extreme climate events in our country. We catch up with Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar, the Chairperson of Klima Action Malaysia (KAMY) which is part of GDIMY, to discuss what needs to be done.

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Have you ever stopped to wonder what exactly success means to you? Is it money, fame, power? All of the above or none at all? Redefining Success, a show where we speak to passionate people from various fields about their lives, what makes them tick & what the word “success” means to them. On this episode, comedian Prakash Daniel joins us to share his journey and what drives him.

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Happy New Year! It’s a brand new year and a brand new shot at winning big at work and in life. Many people make new year resolutions but they don’t last and many just don’t come to pass. A better way ahead would be to let our famous business coach Jeevan Sahadevan guide you through his 7 Steps that not only focuses on setting compelling goals but achieving them in record time too!

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Food waste releases methane gas, a greenhouse gas which causes warming in the atmosphere. CH Green is a pioneer and leading Green Technology Company that specialises in the business of organic and food waste management. CH Green was selected as one of the winners in the Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) Innovation Challenge entitled Upcycling River Waste to Wealth and has taken part in MAGIC’s Social Impact Challenge Accelerator (SICA). We hear about the process from Ang Lee Kaw. 

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Pejuang is the latest Malay political party with 4MPs. But what does the party stand for and will it make any headway in the next elections? Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, its President and the son of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad tell us whilst giving us his thoughts on the current political landscape and even the NEP.