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Science Bridge Academy is on a mission to make learning science for primary and secondary school students fun. Dr Chua Hui Yen, the founder, talks to us about why she started the company, their syllabus and her plans for the future.

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On the last Friday of the month we have the Property Legal Clinic and to answer your legal conundrums we speak to Chris Tan from Chur Associates. Image credit: Unsplash.com

The Election Commission has set December 18th as polling day for the upcoming 12th Sarawak state election. More than 1.2 million voters will be eligible to cast their ballot. Political commentator Dr James Chin discusses the parties to watch and logistical challenges for the state elections. Image credit: EPA-EFE

In a world where cyberattacks are increasingly common, security systems are a must. Jonathan Dixon, Vice President & General Manager of Cloudflare for Asia Pacific, Japan & Greater China tells us why their business model and technology gives this disruptor a leg up when compared to legacy companies. He also tells us their strategy for growth in this region. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

As the median savings for all EPF members below age 55 stands at RM13,000, which translates to RM54 a month for their retirement years. We speak to Dr Geoffrey Williams, economist at the Malaysia University of Science and Technology on the possible solutions for this issue. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Billions of dollars are pouring into English Premiership football, which naysayers are killing The Beautiful Game. Professor Simon Chadwick, Director of the Centre for Eurasian Sport, Emlyon Business School, discusses. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

With US inflation accelerating, expectations for a more aggressive tapering program and higher rates earlier than expected are in the offing -- something which Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist, UBP, thinks might be a bad idea. Image credit: Unsplash.com

Background, Frame, Platform, is a collection of essays by Nazmi Anuar from Normal Architecture that focuses on his personal observations, musings and experiences in the architecture field. We discuss some of the observations that he made in the book, including his experience researching Razak Mansion, what he thinks of the areas around Pasar Borong Selayang and the joy of learning by teaching.

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Squid Game may be 2021's most popular show and a certified pop culture phenomenon, but would you believe that it wasn't unanimously celebrated in South Korea? As streaming services continue to capture the industry and as Hollywood makes an effort in terms of representation, we're seeing a lot of cultures represented on our screens. And while a lot of them work, many don't, and the rest are lost in translation. On this Supercut, we discuss the shows that we love, the ones that missed the mark, as well as the many ways different cultures are represented on screen.

Yesterday, Election Commission chairperson Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh announced that the Sarawak state election will be held on 18th December 2021. We get an early preview of the polls.

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