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We get into how the rakyat has banded together to help those affected by the devastating floods which hit Malaysia over the weekend.

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On the last day of the Dewan Rakyat this year, MPs got into a heated argument over whether a debate on the flood disaster should be allowed in Parliament. Also, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the tabling of the amendments for the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act will be postponed to the next sitting.

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We look back at some of the issues and stories covered on Earth Matters in 2021 concerning the protection of forests, focussing on three stories in particular: firstly, the links between deforestation and flooding, secondly, the ongoing Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve saga, and finally, the proposed development of the Shah Alam Community Forest.

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Last Friday, Bank of Japan announced that it will keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged at -0.1% whilst for 10 year bond yields, staying pat at 0%.

So how will Japan equity market react to this and in 2022, can the Nikkei 225 surpass the 31-year high achieved back in Mid September this year?

We speak to Chern Yeh Kwok, Deputy Head of Asia Pacific Equities & Head of Japan Equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments.

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Following GPS's stunning victory in Sarawak's state election, Dr James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania helps us understand what this will mean for the state and for federal politics in the immediate future.

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Property and construction firm Jade Marvel Group Bhd wants to transform into a mini private equity firm with initial interests in seafood processing and moneylending. Joint Managing Director Dato’ David Khoo Yik Chou discusses. Image credit: Shutterstock.com & Jade Marvel Group Bhd

Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global unpacks the recent halt in US equities rally and whether the tech stocks rally will come to an abrupt halt soon.

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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The Altons  - Tangled Up In You 

Tim Ayre - Modern Life 

Nightmares On Wax - Isolated (feat. Pip Millett, Sabrina Mahfouz)

Cruza - Brewster  4 piece 

Brent Faiyaz - MERCEDES 

Don Toliver - OUTERSPACE (feat. Baby Keem)

Duckworth, Phabo - 4K 

Jazmine Sullivan - Pick Up Your Feelings 

Maverick Sabre, Demae - Not Easy Love 

Sam Ezeh - Relay

Zephyr Avalon, Olivia Jane, Efajemue, Alec Lehrman - Where You Goin?

Moonchild, Alex Isley - You Got One 

Latanya Alberto - Red Flags

Anomalie - Dribble 

Khruangbin, Leon Bridges  - B-Side

Blue Belly - Bad Behaviour 

Benny Sings, MadeinTYO - Falling

Tame Impala - No Choice

Crystal Murray - After Ten

Amaria - Lose Control 

Mom Tudie, Nectar Woode, Eriksson Kaner - Fear Leads Us On

Skiifall, BADBADNOTGOOD - Break of Dawn (feat. YAMA//SATO, The Kount)

Okvsho - Astral Movements 

Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange - Cadillac 

Horatio Luna - Milestones (Miles Davis Tribute) 

Moods - Music Saved My Life

Hope Tala - Tiptoeing (Tommy Villiers Remix)

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.

We pay tribute to our friend and colleague Ross Yusof, who passed away on 15th December 2021.