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A goal has been set for Malaysia to become carbon neutral by 2050. And a big part of that conversation is clean, renewable energy. We speak to Tham Chee Aun, CEO of Ditrolic Energy, to understand the clean energy marketplace in Malaysia and explore what it’ll take for Malaysia to have 100% zero carbon electricity and a future proof electricity market.

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Tonight, we unpack Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's controversial remarks on the cultural assimilation of non-Malays in the country. First, we look at the claims he made about the Malaysian Chinese community, and how racial dynamics have shaped our politics. Then, we discuss cultural assimilation in the region, and whether it really ought to be an aspiration for the Malaysian society.

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People who have diseases or treatments that suppress their immune system have been living in fear during this pandemic. Not only are they more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 infection, they also do not have the same level of protection that other vaccinated people have. We speak to Prof Dr Sargunan Sockalingam, Head of Rheumatology at University Malaya Medical Centre, to understand how we can better protect people who are immunocompromised.

Last month, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and women’s rights activist, Malala Yousafzai’s marriage sparked debate. While many were happy for Malala, many others argued that Malala’s decision to marry is an antithesis to feminism and goes against what she stands for. The question is, is marriage anti-feminist?

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37 year old Hoo Yew Wah, who’s on death row in Bentong,  received over 101,348 letters, emails and signatures from all over the world in support for his application for clemency and commutation of his death sentence. This was announced by Amnesty International Malaysia at a vigil they organised to commemorate Yew Wah’s recent birthday on 5 December and International Human Rights Day on 10 December. Brian Yap of Amnesty International Malaysia joins us to discuss.

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The Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) are constantly looking at new and innovative ideas, solutions, platforms and scientific discoveries that will benefit Malaysians.

One of the key pillars it focuses on is the use of technology and digitalization as a means of delivery of key public services to the rakyat. Last year, MOSTI took the bold step of calling on all innovators, software engineers, subject matter experts – as well as concerned Malaysians, to come together to help co-create solutions that will help improve how these services are delivered, and thereby improve the wellbeing of the rakyat. 

MOSTI has organised a nationwide series of hackathons called MYHackathon. We catch up with Rafizah Ghazali, group CEO of Cradle Fund to learn more.

With the global rise of Omicron and the clear lax of SOP compliance among the wider public, we ask Dr Khor Swee Kheng if the proposed hefty increases in compounds will be able to ensure better adherence to Covid-19 SOPs. Image credit: Bernama

Swift Haulage Berhad is slated for listing on Bursa Malaysia on 21 December. Will this much anticipated IPO be a success despite its rather lofty valuations? We speak to Loo Yong Hui, Group CEO about their growth plans and can they maintain margins despite inflationary pressures.

As it celebrates its 70th anniversary, director of BowerGroupAsia, Adib Zalkapli helps us understand what the future holds for PAS and Muafakat Nasional as it plans for the upcoming GE15.

When Joe Biden rolled out his foreign policy platform for the 2020 presidential campaign, he made a big promise: to gather the world's democracies at a major summit, where they would show solidarity against a rising tide of authoritarianism. He kept that promise but did the summit actually achieve its objectives? Professor Benjamin Reilly, political scientist at University of Western Australia tell us. Image credit: Reuters