The 2021 narrative has been one of global economic recovery - but it’s not without its twists and turns, as the Delta variant emerged and disrupted business. And as we enter into the final quarter of the year, the world’s economic engine, China is facing multiple challenges from a property debt crisis to energy shortages that could threaten its recovery. How will this affect global economic growth in 2022? We discuss the trends with independent economist Andy Xie.

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Dr Muhammad Mohan, President of Transparency International-Malaysia gives his perspective on the lack of transparency following the recent revival of multi-billion ringgit oil & gas project in Sabah and how the Government needs to improve disclosure of mega products in the future.

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We ask Dr. Oh Ei Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs  on whether the unprecedented move by ASEAN to  bar Myanmar’s military chief General Min Aung Hlaing from attending the ASEAN summit will spur the junta to seek a resolution to the political crisis in Myanmar. 

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 2017年11月17日，来自云南的品牌—霸王茶姬 ，在昆明开设了首家店。2019年，霸王茶姬正式被引入大马，并在短短两年，遍布西马半岛，开了超过20家分店。

究竟霸王茶姬是如何在奶茶已经遍布大马的状况下，后发成功，迎头赶上？而因底部空心杯而面对「误导消费者」指控的他们又有何回应？

In conjunction with Halloween, we're celebrating all things spooky, chilling and horror-filled. To do this, we asked six readers to tell us what their favourite scary reads are, and the answers range from Japanese classics, Stephen King, and books that have their roots in social fears and anxieties. And then in Footnotes, we discuss gory books and stories, and how they contribute to tales of horror.

An atmospheric, arthouse horror film, Roh tells the story of two children and their mother, living in a shack deep in the woods, visited by mysterious signs and figures. While it was released back in 2019, we never got the chance to review it - and when better than Halloween week? In this episode of Throwback, we take it back a mere two years to revisit this local gem and talk about whether it lives up to our expectations.

Following Datuk Pandelela Rinong's allegations of sexual harassment, Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Faizal Azumu questioned why Pandelela had only now come forward with these allegations despite the incident happening over seven years ago. We discuss the minister's statement, and how we can do better to support sexual harassment survivors.

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Following the launch of the National Trade Blueprint by the Prime Minister, we look at the 'Made in Malaysia' brand, and how well it's doing. First, we discuss the strategies laid out in the blueprint, and how well they address Malaysia's current challenges. Next, we dive into the notion of what cachet Made in Malaysia holds, and how we can catch up with our neighbours.

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We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and zone in how former prime minister Dato' Seri Najib Razak's social media presence has featured heavily in headlines as of late.

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Some of the highlights in today's Parliament session included discussions on the implementation of SOP's for the Melaka elections, housing help for people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, looking into a national unity module and also sports infrastructure in East Malaysia. The ministers also discussed the need to have a special committee to address sexual harassment cases among athletes.

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