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In this week's show, Daniel gives us 5 reasons why the end-of-life vehicle scrapping scheme won't happen in Malaysia, and Ariff reports on Volvo and Polestar going public in an effort to raise funds to achieve their ambitious targets.

In Part 2, we go through the car launches, first reacting to a teaser of the upcoming Honda Civic Type R, then the local launch of lovable Suzuki Jimny in Malaysia, a new pickup truck called the JMC Vigus Pro, and a reimagined Land Rover Defender that goes by the name: Ineos Grenadier 4x4.

Finally, our Used Car Buying Guide takes a look at (probably) the most underappreciated version of the Subaru WRX - the 2008-2013 Version 10 Hatchback. With its unconventional rear end, and somewhat unexciting sporting attributes, it was the ugly duckling in a line of historic and iconic Subarus. Now worth somewhere between RM50k-RM120k, Daniel thinks it's worth a shout today, as he predicts that prices of these cars will soon rise as a result of the obsession with Japan Domestic Market (JDM) cars. 

The latest installment in the MCU, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is also one of the most anticipated movies this year. Telling a story that's about coming to terms with one's past and estranged family, but also featuring wuxia and superheroes, Shang Chi stars Simu Liu in the titular role, Awkwafina as his best friend, and Tony Leung as his father (and the villain of the piece). In this episode, we talk about whether this release lives up to the hype!

The Melaka state assembly was dissolved yesterday, and according to law, a snap election must be called within 60 days. However, several political leaders have expressed worries about another post-election outbreak as seen in Sabah last year. We explore the possible scenarios. Image Souce: Shahjehan, Shutterstock

An image from a Form 3 Kesihatan quiz went viral recently, sparking off debate about the right approach to talk to children about sex. First, we discuss the role of education in creating awareness on sexuality and sexual abuse. Then, we discuss a new picture book which aims to teach young children about consent and personal safety. Finally, how can you have THE talk with your kids?

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MySejahtera has launched a "complaints" button that allows users to report SOP violations. We discuss if this is a good idea.

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Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat's proceedings include discussions on the COVID-19 booster shot, the controversial RUU355, as well as the option of postal voting for East Malaysians who work in Peninsular Malaysia. Also, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun rejected opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's motion to discuss the details of the Pandora Paper leak. Separately, Anwar Ibrahim expressed his dissatisfaction with the pace of reform, following the MOU that was signed on September 13 between the federal government and opposition leaders.

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We return with our monthly mental health clinic to address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues. This month’s show has a special focus on helping you to cope with the return to normalcy as COVID restrictions begin to ease.

If you need emotional support or just want to talk to someone anonymously, you can call Befrienders KL at 03 7627 2929.

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It's that time of the year again, when plain pouched hornbills migrate from their breeding grounds in Thailand to Malaysia, and if you're lucky enough, you'll get to see 10 species of hornbills in areas like Royal Belum State Park in Perak, where the other nine species of hornbills can be found. Andrew Sebastian, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY) joins us once again for a quick refresher on hornbills in Malaysia, and to share more on the Royal Belum International Hornbill Expedition 2021.

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The Malayan Rainforest Station believes in conservation through empowerment. The environmental NGO which is based in Merapoh, Pahang - a unique landscape teeming with biodiversity - has a strong focus on research and wildlife conservation, but they are also working hard on awareness-raising campaigns, and capacity building programs with the local communities in the area, all in the name of environmental conservation. We find out more from Izereen Mukri, who is the President of Malayan Rainforest Station, and Head of the Research and Conservation Unit.

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We take a look at a couple of different issues centred around Malaysian Indians. On the first half of the show, we discuss the K-word. Recently, women’s singles shuttler, S. Kisona, represented Malaysia in the Sudirman Cup. During her match against the Japanese's Akane Yamaguchi, a Malaysian politician from Bersatu took to Facebook to make an absolutely disgusting statement. He said, “from which estate did BAM pick this ‘k**ing’ from, to represent Malaysia?”  

On the second half of the show, we discuss the recent Foodpanda advertisement. Foodpanda recently released an Indian cinema-musical themed advertisement ahead of Deepavali celebrations. The problem is… there isn’t a single Indian talent in the advertisement.

Image credits: S.Kisona Instagram page and Foodpanda Youtube page