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The Covid-19 pandemic took a twist this year with the emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants throwing obstacles into recovery, despite the robust national vaccination programme. We revisit conversations on lessons learned in pandemic management and navigating healthcare in the post-pandemic era. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has reiterated plans to hold a fresh general election in August 2023 sticking to the military government’s timeline and defying pressure from the U.S. to hold polls earlier. Moe Thuzar from IISEAS, Yusof-Ishak Institute deep dives on this brewing crisis. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Vishnu Varathan from Mizuho Bank helps us analyse recent U.S economic data and whether the US recovery is in full swing as well as whether this buoyancy will last before runaway inflation starts biting into consumer spending. Image credit: Unsplash.com

Patrick Teoh takes you on another foot-stomping, hand-clapping ride down memory lane as he blows dust off his vinyl collection to bring you a selection of hits from the 60s to 80s.

Your steady stream of groove-based Neo-soul, House, RnB & Hip-Hop jams for your listening pleasure – accompanied by chilled out beats that have been double-boiled in jazz chords, soulful vocals and rare grooves.

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Jenevieve - Baby Powder 

Men I Trust - Serenade of Water 

Liv.e - _21 

Walker - Sweet Thing 

The Altons - Soon Enough

Cleo Sol - Promises 

Tyler, The Creator - I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE (ft. Brent Faiyaz, Fana Hues)  

Jorja Smith - Addicted

Beau Diako, Etta Bond, Bas - Fretless 

Don Toliver - What You Need 

Oscar Jerome, Ben Hauke - No Need 

Beach Fossils - Sleep Apnea (Piano)

The Shacks - Got To Be Christmas

Theater practitioners Jo Kukathas and Na’a Murad joined Kam Raslan this week to reflect on all things cultural and contemporary. Na’a started the conversation by looking at alternative Christmas celebrations around the world on the eve of the holiday, and how different cultures view and celebrate the 25th of December. Kam then reflected on how, despite all the challenges that come our way, whether on a personal or national level, people tend to have to get on with their lives - that the show must go on. Jo concluded the conversation by wondering about the nuances of how cities are depicted in films and books, after being enthralled by how our capital city, Kuala Lumpur, was portrayed in the latest local film, Prebet Sapu.

It’s been a tough week for many Malaysians dealing with the floods and its effects, but one bright spot has been seeing so many of us coming together to try and help where we can. And in the last week, one initiative has come up time and time again, and that’s the aid provided by Sikh houses of worship.

Image Source: Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Jaya - GSPJ Facebook Page

MCMC were unsuccessful in their attempt to remove Twitter posts and hashtags that were critical of the government’s handling of the floods. We get into the details and response to this story.

Image Source: Brett Jordan, Unsplash

李靓蕾的「蕾神之锤」闹得沸沸扬扬，也使王力宏失去了许多代言，厂商纷纷切割取消合作。王力宏在这场公关危机发生之时，危机处理漏洞百出更加重伤自己的形象。究竟个人与企业在遇到丑闻、指控、婚变等公关危机应该如何面对？我们又可以从这次事件里面得到什么启发？ 

一场在首都区和巴生谷突如其来发生的水灾令人措手不及，累计死亡人数不断攀升，中总的李兴玉预测这次水灾导致经济增长率减少0.2%。除了在经济数据上可能受创，事实上在民间和企业收到的经济损失惨重，波及的范围远超我们想象，而政府的预警系统、救援措施和事后的善后工作都令人民不满，人民对政府的效能失去信心却又感到无能无力。