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Joe Quinlan helps us navigate the volatility in markets and why central banks around the world are likely to diverge in action as economies are recovering at different levels. Image credit: Pexels.com

身处在这个世纪中，仅仅依靠学校教育再也很难满足职场需求。

在过去，我们或许会报读某所大学，继续进修。然而科技的进步让我们有了多一项选择，能够以相对低廉的成本继续学习，那就是知识付费或是线上课。

说到知识付费，大家或许会想到中国的得到APP。但其实知识付费也不仅有音频这一种模式，结合视频的线上课搞不好是更为主流的选择。

究竟这一产业如何让原本在网上免费就可获得的资讯，整合为有价值、有体系的知识？这样的一种新型态的接受教育的方法又会如何冲击我们传统的教育方式？

今天我们请来SmartM 大大学院的创办人许景泰 Jerry，来和我们谈谈。

The top 3 win with controversial penalties with the help of VAR. Steven Gerrard can hold his head up high. Ronaldo beats Norwich to keep Man United's resurgence going. Newcastle & Everton are schooled by Leicester & Crystal Palace respectively. Includes AFF Suzuki Cup & midweek preview.

The events of May 13, 1969 are reinterpreted here through literary responses. By exploring literature, academic articles, and archival material from multiple communities and generations of Malaysians, the online exhibition looks at the anxiety, alienation and self-censorship that followed and still surrounds this historical event. We review the exhibition.


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

In today's roundup of the Dewan Rakyat, we highlight debates on a blueprint for Malaysia's space sector, green energy for street lamps, regulation of cryptocurrencies, and the disbursement of Covid-19 assistance funds. Also, Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad puts forth a motion for Parliament's Special Chambers to debate Kampung Baru's redevelopment.

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Shahrill Sabaruddin, Director of Consultancy, Bait Al-Amanah helps us unpack the recent 90% KPI achievement of the first 100-days of Ismail Sabri's government and whether there is a better way to assess government effectiveness.

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With the three-fold downward pressure of contraction of demand, supply shocks and weaker expectations, Bernard Aw from Coface explains how Chinese policymakers are expected to front load their policies to stabilize China's economy. Image credit: Shutterstock.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.

In this deep dive episode of A Bit of Culture, Kam Raslan is joined by founder of Penang House of Music and co-author of Just for the Love of It (Popular Music in Penang, 1930s-1960s), Paul Augustin. He outlined the evolution of sound that took place in Penang as it became a melting pot of a lot of music genres and cultures. Paul also shared his personal journey and how he got involved with music, as well as his hopes and dreams for his labor of love, Penang House of Music.

A review of the midweek Champions League & Europa League where most sides used their squads and a preview of Gameweek 16 including Steven Gerrard returning to Anfield as the Aston Villa manager. PLUS a look at the AFF Suzuki Cup which is happening in Singapore. What of Malaysia's chances?