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Tonight, we look at the results from the first ever Women’s Tribunal in Southeast Asia. First, we look into the findings and the witness testimonies that were shared. Then, we look at what’s next.

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A cheeky tweet alleging the superiority of Kuantan boys is going viral. We have a chat about it.

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In today's Dewan Rakyat roundup, we look at the SOPs around festive occasions, the Prime Minister's absence from the Dewan Rakyat and the safety concerns around the Lynas Permanent Disposal Facility.

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Recently, anthropologists studying the remains of a female Australopithecus, nicknamed Issa, discovered that the early hominin had skeletal structures suggesting that she walked upright like a human, but also climbed like an ape. This near-complete reconstruction of Issa’s lower back provides more clues about how early humans evolved to stand upright, but also forms the basis of why modern humans have so many common complaints related to the spine.

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Xenophobia is dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries. We’ve seen this a lot but over the past couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic, bigotry and prejudice against foreign nationals have only risen. But why are people xenophobic? What role do politicians and capitalism play in it?

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In Parliament last week, Padang Rengas MP Nazri Abdul Aziz said that Kuala Lumpur is “losing its identity” with roads and buildings given English names rather than local ones. But what’s in a name for our local places? Elizabeth Cardosa, who is well known for her work in heritage conservation, joins us to discuss what names bring to the history and heritage of a place, and how much it matters to places like KL, for example, and its identity.

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When you think of online shopping, you may think of Amazon, Taobao, or Lazada. But the conversations surrounding online shopping are taking place on other platforms, especially as the holidays near. So what’s the scoop on the Internet’s approach to holiday shopping?

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From lecturing to starting 25 businesses, Haslinda Alias shares with us why she started Gogopasar, how she plans to uplift the B40s and the future of the business.

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Cryptocurrencies are a volatile asset class that cannot be ignored by investors. But with price volatility and scams, how do we differentiate the chaff from the wheat? Varun Mittal, author of Singapore: The Fintech Nation gives us some ideas.

With 349 candidates contesting in 82 seats in Sarawak's state election, we ask Dr Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs where the different political parties stand and who is likely to emerge victorious. Image credit: Shutterstock.com