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Tonight, we discuss what it takes to improve road safety. First up, we look at the Global Plan for Road Safety launched by the WHO and United Nations last week, and how it might be implemented here. And then - what will it take for Malaysian drivers to change our ways?

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We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and unpack the public spat between the richest man in the world and the UN's World Food Programme.

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Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat include ongoing efforts to successfully relocate or resettle Rohingya refugees, the SOPs for the upcoming Melaka state polls, Dr. Maszlee Malik's new #UNDI18 comic book, a whistleblower Twitter account and a proposal for a new Bumiputera economic policy.

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Ultraviolet C (UVC) devices are among a long list of products in the market that carry claims of being able to kill coronaviruses and other pathogens. We take a deeper look at how UVC works in disinfection, and whether it is advisable to use them in homes, workplaces or businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

For expert guidance on the safe use of UVC devices and other disinfection methods, read more at WHO, FDA, CDC and EPA.

Think of this sobering thought - every piece of plastic you have ever touched is still on Earth. Whether intact or disintegrating, it's here. The plastic pollution crisis was bad enough before the pandemic, but the response to COVID-19 has also resulted in increased use of plastic-based products such as reusable masks, gloves and even more packaging as we shopped online more, just to name a few. How do we move away from this bad romance with plastic? Greenpeace Malaysia would like to help, and have put together a Breaking Up With Plastic Guide to assist us all. We find out more from Hema Mahadevan, Greenpeace Malaysia's Public Engagement Campaigner.

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The recent Budget 2022 announcement included an allocation for the distribution of free personal hygiene kits every month to about 130,000 teenage girls from B40 families. This is a step towards tackling the serious and heavy issue of period poverty, which, together with menstrual health, have been taboo topics in our society. Why is it important to have open conversations about periods and period poverty, and thus the impact on girls and women from underprivileged communities? We discuss with Asst Prof Dr Fatimah Al-Attas, sociologist from IIUM and Anja Juliah Abu Bakar, founder of Athena Empowers.

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Almost one in every five Malaysians has diabetes. If you’re one of them, are you having trouble managing your condition? Are you at risk of developing serious, crippling and possibly fatal complications? Our experts share tips on how to stay motivated in managing your diabetes, whether it’s sticking to your medication, changing your diet or maintaining an active lifestyle. 

This is an edited recording of the 7th BFM Health & Living 2021 webinar* – this webinar series is presented by AIA, enabling Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

*Download the exclusive Diabetes Diary here (before 17 Nov) to stand a chance to win the lucky draw.

In 2031, will the world still remember the pandemic? According to travel-tech evangelist Johnny Thorsen, we'll have different issues of concern by then. While the pandemic has changed the way people move across countries, sustainable practices will be the issue that forever shifts the way the travel space evolves into the future.

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Employee dissatisfaction is on the rise. Workers around the world are feeling disconnected, negative, or even just indifferent about their jobs, which has proven enough to spark what experts are calling The Great Resignation. How do you address this? What exactly are employees dissatisfied with? And which generation of workers is being hit the hardest?

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Since its launch in 2016, Ata Plus has seen a steady growth in revenue of approximately 2,693% and a 128% increase in global investments. Despite economic uncertainties inflicted by an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the company has achieved encouraging success with the listing of 50 companies on its platform, harnessed its pool of 400 over investors from across 10 countries, inspired 58% of equity crowdfunding (ECF) participation from Gen-Y investors, and welcomed a 427% increase in average investment amounts. Elain Lockman, CEO of Ata Plus talks to us about the perks of equity crowdfunding, the future of Ata Plus and more.

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