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Penang Deputy Chief Minister II, Dr P Ramasamy has called the Memorandum of Understanding between the government and opposition an 'albatross' that’s no longer of use. We discuss this by first looking at what the MoU has achieved. Then, we unpack how the government and opposition can work together in a way that’s productive, and accountable.

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A video on Tiktok showing a lady not being allowed to board her plane due to her MySejahtera checkout history is going viral. Is it time to update how we checkout from premises on MySejahtera? We dive in.

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In today's Dewan Rakyat round up, we look at the Foreign Affairs Ministry's plans to foster cultural diplomacy, creating work opportunities for former inmates, and questions around the approval of Sinovac for booster shots.

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Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These stories aim to normalise conversations about mental health, and to show that it’s normal to struggle emotionally and psychologically, but more importantly, that it’s okay to reach out for help. In this episode, Villy Juis shares what it’s like to live with borderline personality disorder. This series is produced in collaboration with Thrive Well.

This segment talks about suicide and may be triggering for some listeners. If you need emotional support, you can call MIASA's 24-hour helpline 1-800-820066 or Befrienders KL 03 7627 2929.

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All around the world, people are talking more and more about socialism or left-wing politics, particularly on social media. It is becoming more popular. However, this doesn’t seem to translate into election results. But why, exactly? And what can socialists do about it?

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The Melaka State elections took place on the 20th of November. Barisan Nasional proved that despite their defeat at the 2018 General Elections, they are not out of it yet. In Melaka, BN won 21 out of the 28 seats available, a two-third majority. Pakatan Harapan which won 15 seats at the previous elections retained only 5 (4 from DAP, 1 from AMANAH and PKR got completely wiped out). Perikatan Nasional managed to retain two seats. Dr Oh Ei Sun joins us to discuss.

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Cryptocurrency is a fascinating concept, but it can feel intimidating or confusing to newcomers. Despite that, there are a growing number of women artists, coders, entrepreneurs and investors embracing cryptocurrency and NFTs, and advocating for other women to join the blockchain movement and bridge the gender gap in this quickly expanding space.

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Bill Gates once said, "If I were down to my last dollar, I'd spend it on PR." Yet, despite all its achievements, there is still a poor perception of Public Relations - many view it as the next best thing AFTER Marketing & Advertising. We speak to Jeremiah Rodrigues from global media intelligence company CARMA Asia about the importance of earned media, the art of measuring its ROI, as well as how to leverage on your campaign results for valuable insights on public perception.

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Mesolitica trains AIs to understand the Malay language. Khalil Nooh, the Co-Founder and CEO of the company joins us to discuss why he started the company, the solutions he hopes to offer and his aspirations for it.

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Following the disastrous results of the Melaka State election, will this prove to be a reflection point for Pakatan Harapan? And what will DAP do moving forward? Ong Kian Ming, MP for Bangi and DAP member shares his perspective. 

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