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Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat session include discussions on follow-up treatment for Long Covid patients, improving the doctor-population ratio, the ban on processions for Thaipusam and Chingay, and bulk SMSes from the government.

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来自南非的初步研究显示，奥密克戎毒株传染性虽然比德尔塔毒株等其他变种更强，但感染奥密克戎的患者症状更轻。但想更准确地得出关于感染奥密克戎后症状轻重的确定性结论，还需要两周左右的时间。

在相关消息影响之下，受疫情直接影响最大的旅游和能源相关股票涨势最为迅猛。投资者对消费和旅行复苏的信心更足，美股周一全线上涨。

而上周末，比特币在经历第434次暴跌后回升。美国一项调查证实，与往年相比，投资者对比特币的投资风险（包括网络攻击、价格波动和监管规定）的担忧有所减少，这说明投资者对比特币的接受度越来越高，也越来越多的投资者将比特币视为一种保值资产。

尽管芒格、耶伦和沃伦等人都在严厉批评加密货币，但仍有超过30%的投资者希望更多的金融机构提供比特币。

调查显示，投资者不仅愿意，而且特别渴望在他们的投资组合中纳入比特币。此外，婴儿潮一代对比特币投资产品也越来越感兴趣。

话不多说，就让我们邀请马六甲证券研究主管刘礼誉，来到我们的节目聊聊本周股市动态。

The issue of alcohol has hit the headlines in Malaysia in recent weeks, but not for reasons related to safety or health. Controversies over names and licensing aside, the bigger problem related to alcohol intake is excessive use and addiction, which leads to health problems and societal issues. Assoc Prof Dr Anne Yee, Clinical Addiction Psychiatrist, University Malaya Medical Centre, joins Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy, to discuss what kind of risky drinking behaviours are prevalent in Malaysia, why it is important to treat alcoholism as a health disorder, and what kind of alcohol control strategies are needed.

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There are lots of movements happening in the usually sleepy highlands of Fraser's Hill, with the Raub Draft District Local Plan 2035 proposing to revive and turn Fraser’s Hill into a major tourist destination. But residents and other stakeholders are divided as to what would be best for the future of this heritage spot, and it's long term survival. Special guest host Keith Kam heads up to the highland resort, to get the low down from residents, the planners, environmentalists and other stakeholders, on what they think the future of Fraser's Hill should look like.

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The All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) and Save the School MY released a joint report recently on 770 testimonies of abuse, such as on period spot checks and sexual harassment.  From which they identified 1,145 incidents of abuse and 1,495 violations. This is gut-wrenching and highlights the severe rot within our schooling system. Schools are, after all, supposed to be a safe place for learning. So, what can we do about it? Puteri N Balqis of Save the Schools MY and Jernell Tan of AWAM join us to discuss.

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While millions in the US have gone on strike or quit their jobs due to pandemic frustrations in a movement dubbed the “Great Resignation”, a similar situation is not expected to occur in Malaysia although an economist warns that the possibility exists.

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Dr Anjhula Mya Singh Bais is the Chair of the International Board for Amnesty International and is also the Founder and Consultant Psychologist at Fourth Dimension Consultancy. She was also awarded the Young Global Leader in 2019. She joins us to discuss her time as a psychologist during the pandemic, her award and her time in Amnesty International.

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‍How much do we think about our impact on sustainability? Maybe we try to recycle tupperware, maybe we try composting, and maybe we participate in Meatless Mondays. But what about the very clothes on our backs? Ariff Faisal, founder and CEO of Kualesa, a direct-to-consumer online brand selling apparel made from bamboo textiles, shares his take on sustainability and his unique contribution to the world of sustainable fashion.

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The banking sector is seen as a barometer for the economy and with stronger growth expected in 2022, will the earnings reflect this widely held belief. Chan Jit Hoong, Senior Analyst, Hong Leong Investment Bank gives us his outlook and top picks for the sector. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work, play, and live. Therefore, new residential developments will need to be designed with safety, security, and seamless work-life balance in mind. As such, TRX Residences has incorporated pandemic-ready features into its architecture. From smart systems that enable no-touch visitor management, to strategically placed windows for natural cross ventilation, the project is built with the future in mind. We speak to Eric Chan, Residential Director at Lendlease, about enabling a green metropolitan lifestyle, redefining city living in the KL area, as well as blending style and function in TRX Residences. Visit our website at trxresidences.my