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本期节目嘉宾是一名90后的台湾女子—Passion，目前在英国串流媒体公司DAZN担任Experimentation Manager。

过去五年，Passion从台湾cacaFly出发，之后再因缘际会下被前公司委派到马新一带，后来她入职总部在泰国的Agoda，今年才在英国伦敦开启她新一轮的旅程。

究竟Passion在这段旅程中有什么收获，各地的科技圈又有什么同与不同？我们来聊聊！

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. As we're approaching the end of the year, here are some of our favorite local releases of 2021.

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Alena Murang - Gitu’an

Herbal Candy - Big Boi

Jaggfuzzbeats- Stay

Mulan Theory - Luv Rider (ft. Ichu & F.Rider)

FUGO? - Lagu Balada Kala Hujan

Ichu - Andai Kata (feat. Youth Portal, Gard)

Gard Wuzgut - SPECIAL K (ft. K-Main)

ChronicalZ - TAK SLATT.

Nathanie - Who Do I Call

Lil Asian Thiccie - Fanta Grape

No Good - Suay

Alien Lipstick Fire - Any Other Way

Ramayan - Jakarta

Babychair - Oh It’s You

Jonathan Leo from Kakuchopurei.com joins us on the show to share some of the best releases this year that we should check out, including some hidden indie gems that might surprise you. He also shared his personal wishes for the coming year for the industry.

The legend of Mahsuri of Langkawi is given a contemporary spin in this musical, where an all-female cast reimagine the story as a way to give her back her voice and agency. First staged live on the island, the show features Malaysian independent artistes, spoken word poet Sheena Baharudin, musician Takahara Suiko, and local Langkawi talent. We review the livestreamed recording of the show, and discuss how it brings this tale into modern day.

Everyone's A Critic is jointly presented with CENDANA. For updates on Malaysian arts and culture, visit BASKL.

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Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is making the argument that timber firms should contribute more financial aid to flood victims, saying that they were partially responsible for local flash floods. We discuss this.

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Narendran Maniam, Chief Executive Officer, from Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd, shares why sewerage services are crucial for environmental and public health benefits, as well as IWK's plans moving forward. 

There is a video making its rounds on social media, of authorities stopping an ambulance at an intersection so the Prime Minister’s convoy can pass through. We go to Twitter for reactions.

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Ministers and VIPs have been receiving a lot of public backlash over the photos and videos they have shared on social media, of them helping with flood relief. We look into where the criticisms are coming from, and how it can be handled better.

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COVID-19 ravaged the country in 2021, but the tide eventually turned when the effects of the nationwide vaccination programme kicked in. This has been no mean feat, as it has included reaching those in rural communities, as well as those who are elderly, less mobile and even bedridden. In the final episode of this short series where we reflect on 2021, we’re speaking to two medical NGOs that were crucial in the battle against the pandemic. Dr Murallitharan Munisamy, Managing Director, National Cancer Society of Malaysia, talks about NCSM’s efforts criss-crossing the country to get the jabs into people’s arms.

Listen to the other episodes:

The Year That Was #1: Working From Home

The Year That Was #2: Frontliners

The Year That Was #3: Parents

The Year That Was #4: On The Ground (Part 1 - CAC)

Image credit: National Cancer Society of Malaysia Facebook page

Teachers, next to parents, are the reason why we turn out to be productive individuals when we grow up. They have dedicated their lives to teaching tiny tots, teenagers and youths, and make up the backbone of educational institutions. So, why is it that very little attention is paid to their wellbeing and career development? With 400,000 teachers in our education system, have we ensured they are equipped with the competencies, skills and mindset to deliver? We explored this with Samuel Isaiah (Programme Director, PEMIMPIN GSL), Fiqah Roslan (Representative, Tiada.Guru) and Vel Mohan Rangasamy (Deputy Secretary General, NUTP Malaysia).

This is an edited recording of the seventh and final webinar on Malaysia's education challenges, with a focus on Malaysia's Education Blueprint (MEB), and is a collaboration between BFM Media, Edunity Foundation and G25 Malaysia.