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The former deputy prime minister, who is facing trial over corruption and money laundering, is asking the court to return his passport so he can travel to Germany for medical treatment. We look at what this process entails.

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It has been announced that every Malaysians, including those who are abroad, will be automatically registered as voters by the end of this year. First, we cover the significance and impact of automatic voter registration. Next, we look at why it matters for people to vote in the constituency they live in. Finally, we discuss how this decision will impact overseas voters. Image Source: Lano Lan, Shutterstock

According to an article published by Numbeo, Klang is the most unsafe city, with the lowest rate of security in Southeast Asia. We speak to a Klang local to ask him about his own experience living in the city.

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Today's Dewan Rakyat's highlights include discussions on the prohibition of the the sale of alcoholic beverages according to the Liquor License Guidelines by DBKL, updates on the abolishment of the Section 309 of the Penal Code that crimininalizes suicide, and a discussion on potholes that led to Federal Territories Minister giving out ministers' contact details for complaints. Also in today's session, we hear of the developments between Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng and Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong on their skirmish over the cabotage policy.

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It is our third and last episode of our three part mini-series on the recovery process after a knee injury and surgery, together with consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh. We check in with Jimmy, a knee surgery patient, on what his progress is like about 4 months after his surgery, and we are also joined by Joerg Teichmann, a physical and sports therapist to shed more light on what happens during the physical rehabilitation process, and whether it is still vital when patients are starting to be on the mend.

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The Melaka state legislative assembly was dissolved on Tuesday (Oct 5) following the collapse of the state administration, paving the way for snap elections, to be held in a couple of months time. This was the second time the Melaka state assembly collapsed in two years.

First up, we speak with Iskandar Fareez of REFSA about the politicking side of things. Following that, Thomas Fann of Bersih 2.0 joins us to discuss lessons we can learn from the infamous Sabah state snap elections 2020 so that we don’t see another massive spike again.

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The award-winning Documentary 'A Thousand Cuts' by Ramona S. Diaz, is a film about Maria Ressa, the founder of the online news site Rappler, which explores the conflicts between the press and the Filipino government under President Rodrigo Duterte. The Freedom Film Network, under their 'Bebaskan Filem. Merdekakan Minda Rakyat' campaign, are organising a limited online screening of the film, and will be hosting an online regional forum titled “Press In Distress. Will independent journalism survive in Southeast Asia?” over the next few days. We find out more about both the film and forum from Anna Har, the co-founder & executive director of the Freedom Film Network, and we also speak to Ian Yee, the co-founder of The Fourth and an investigative journalist and producer with R.AGE.

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Undeniably, the coronavirus pandemic has expedited digital transformation in Southeast Asia. And it’s clear that having highly transformative technologies would improve Southeast Asia’s economic competitiveness and society’s well-being, while ensuring inclusion and sustainability. So in order to keep up, how can SMEs stand out from the crowd? How can they improve their social commerce strategy?

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While passwords were once one of our most trusted security measures, 90% of data breaches today are the result of poor or reused passwords. Even one-time passwords (OTPs) have been vulnerable, with bad actors hijacking these codes to make millions in fake credit card payments. Is it time for the wider industry to follow Microsoft’s lead, and look towards a passwordless future?

It's not easy to run a business in one of the most competitive industries in Malaysia, especially during a pandemic. Once a Sous Chef and now founder, owner and head chef of Elevete Patisserie, Edwin Chan shares with us his journey of going from preparing food in his parents kitchen at 5 am in the morning, to serving over 60,000 desserts from his own central kitchen.