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Health Minister Khairy Jamaludin warned over the weekend that Malaysia could see an Omicron wave, similar to what other countries are undergoing at the moment. In response, the overall public health strategy is to slow down Omicron through various protective measures, including extensive booster jab coverage. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Throughout 2021, pandemic recovery in Asia has been patchy at best, with the emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants as well as rising inflation putting pressure on the economy. Amid persisting challenges, can Asia manage the delicate balancing act between health and the economy in the new year? We discuss the economic outlook for the region with OCBC Bank's Selena Ling. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

If 2020 is remembered for the Sheraton Move, 2021 will likely be remembered for disastrous pandemic management that led to the fall of another Prime Minister, and later a landmark agreement between the government and PH opposition. Will we see more changes in the political landscape in the new year? We ask political commentator Dr. Hamidin Abd Hamid for the issues to watch in the coming months ahead. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

1.12: What could happen in the year ahead?

6.57: Bedtime stories for grown-ups?

12.37: International headlines

19.22: Local headlines

In our last story of the year, we look back at some of the biggest global headlines and developments of 2021, and how it impacted us, as well as what they might mean for us as we move into 2022.

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Today on Twitter, we look at tweets on the new years, and how people are celebrating the end of 2021. Image Source: Özgür Öztürk, Unsplash

We're reaching the end of 2021, which is the second year of the pandemic, and mental health is a topic that is more significant than ever. We discuss how it's been throughout the year, and some ways we can approach our mental health as we enter 2022.

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上星期，科技圈爆发一场对于Web3.0是实是虚的争议。

Jack Dorsey 认为，所谓Web3.0里的用户，始终是被某些资本家操弄，而他所说的就是著名的VC a16z。

Elon Musk 则发表了 "where is web 3？ I can see it" 的言论。

究竟Web3.0是实是虚。我们可以怎么理解他？

今天我们有科技3P的嘉宾主持—孙德俊来陪我们一起聊聊。

Although the Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on the global economy, there were undoubtedly some players that managed to come out on top. We revisit conversations with businesses that have leveraged on their strengths during the pandemic to emerge stronger. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

After two straight challenging years, Tan Hai Hsin from Malaysian Retail Group shares his perspective on how the retail sector fared in 2021 and if there is light at the end of the tunnel in 2022? Image credit: Shutterstock.com