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On Saturday, Barisan Nasional won 21 out of 28 seats at the Melaka state elections. First, we look into what this big win would mean for BN, especially moving forward into Sarawak and GE15. Then we revisit a conversation on The Breakfast Grille about what went wrong with Pakatan Harapan. Finally, we look at how racial rhetoric played in the state and the campaign.

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After PKR's failure to secure a single seat in the Melaka state elections, many are calling for Anwar Ibrahim's resignation as PKR president. We get into it.

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Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat session included discussions on Malaysia's foreign relations with Afghanistan under Taliban rule, and calls for Petronas to present its financial reports to Parliament. During today's Budget 2022 debate at the committee stage, MPs also raised topics including rewards for former Prime Ministers, the Attorney General's accountability, and SOPs during elections.

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Children and teenagers have not been bystanders in this pandemic. They have been at the centre of it, witnessing illness, deaths, school closures, job losses, financial uncertainties and grief. How has all this affected their mental health, and are parents able to recognise and support children who are facing challenges to their mental wellbeing? In light of World Children’s Day on 20 November, we speak to consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan and consultant clinical psychologist Dr Dhanya Pillai about how children have been coping with lockdown.

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"Gender and climate are profoundly intertwined." This was asserted by Alok Sharma, the COP26 President. But were the voices of women, especially those from developing and poorer nations, heard and taken seriously at the recently concluded COP26 in Glasgow? We speak to activist Ana Celestial, who is a member of both the Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment, and the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD), to understand why many believe there was a deliberate exclusion of feminists and grassroots women at the conference. We also discuss why the fight against climate change is a fight against gender inequality, and the linkages between climate change and gender.

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What was the process and thinking underlying the Malaysia Education Blueprint? How does it compare with educational reforms of other countries? What are the key intended outcomes? Dato’ Sri Idris Jala, President & Chairman of PEMANDU Associates and Chen Li-Kai, Trustee of Teach for Malaysia & Senior Partner from McKinsey & Co joins us to reflect on the Malaysia Education Blueprint. 

This is an edited recording of the second webinar on Malaysia's education challenges, with a focus on Malaysia's Education Blueprint (MEB), and is a collaboration between BFM Media, Edunity Foundation and G25 Malaysia.

Malaysia has been behind the rest of the region when it comes to the roll out of Electric Vehicles - and the infrastructure that’s needed to support them. But will the removal of Taxes, as announced in the National Budget 2022, be enough to spur growth in the industry and encourage more Malaysians to buy?

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They say perception is reality, so how do you manage peoples’ perceptions of you and how does that help you in both your personal and professional lives? Image brand strategist, Elizabeth Hor, shares some insights into the power of image branding, how it’s different from personal branding, and the true impact of a first impression.

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Kon Onn Sein started OA Organik 5 years ago where he focused on empowering the Orang Asli through a one-of-a-kind fair trade community enterprise farm. He joins us today to discuss the inspiration behind it, how they have grown and more.

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The Melaka state elections saw the return of an Umno-led Barisan Nasional to the state government by an overwhelming majority of seats. We get an on-the-ground perspective on the weekend vote with BFM’s Haniff Baharudin, and how Melakans view the pace of development in the state.

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