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The government announced that after Jakim's deliberations with state religious authorities, they will not change the legal marrying age for Muslim girls to 18. We look at the implications of this decision, and get a better understanding of the legal jurisdictions between state and federal governments, that have kept reform from taking place.

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A newly launched app called MySukarela, created by the Malaysian Red Crescent Society, allows people to sign up as volunteers while matching this to the needs of NGOs. The platform also allows donors to contribute to these activities. We find out more. Image Source: Malaysian Red Crescent Facebook

If you own a medical insurance policy, you probably dread receiving that letter every few years, informing you that your premiums are increasing. To understand the complex factors driving the increase of these premiums, we look at inflation of medical costs, the healthcare financing landscape in Malaysia, and what can be done to ensure medical insurance remains affordable. Mark O’Dell, CEO of Life Insurance Association of Malaysia, and Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy, join Dr George Lee to explore these issues.

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Dr. Hartini Zainudin is a child’s rights activist. She is the co-founder of Yayasan Chow Kit and also the Vice President of Voice of the Children, an NGO that does advocacy work, law and policy reforms and training on children’s issues. She joins us on the show to share her journey.

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MA63修宪案大票数在国会通过，砂沙正式恢复到邦的地位。

然而要真正维护砂沙权益，就不能只停于此，需要有更实际的改变。

借这一次的州选热，让我们了解砂拉越以及探讨如何打造更好的马来西亚。

美联储主席鲍威尔早前一再强调通膨只是暂时。然而，近来放弃这一说法后，美联储在星期三的会议也正式宣布加快Taper，并预测明年会三度加息。

究竟美联储转向的缘由是什么？对我国债市的影响又是如何？

Vircle is Malaysia’s First Parental-Controlled Nurturing Solution, teaching responsible spending and consumption habits. With the goal to involve kids in their financial planning, the founder Gokula Krishnan Subramaniam discusses with us the mechanics behind it, their growth thus far and their involvement with Endeavor’s ScaleUp.

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The government is introducing new laws aimed at enhancing tax compliance and collection procedures via the new Section 106A of the Income Tax Act. The amendments allow the Inland Revenue Board to obtain taxpayers' bank account details for review or investigation under certain circumstances without notice. How do these changes affect Malaysian taxpayers? We discuss the implications with tax expert Dr Veerinderjeet Singh. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Sarawakians vote tomorrow in the 12th Sarawak state election, with the governing coalition GPS widely expected to retain their majority. The key question is how wide will the GPS margin of victory be? And why haven't Pakatan Harapan and other opposition parties managed to forge a stronger front against the incumbent? Political analyst Dr. Oh Ei Sun gives us a preview of what to expect. Image credit: EPA-EFE

With the onset of rising property prices, Alan Cheong from Savills Singapore provides his assessment whether the proposed measures to cool Singapore property prices will be enough. Image credit: Unsplash.com