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Digital technologies have consumed our lives, and will continue to play an increasingly important role in healthcare. However, the use of digital tech for diagnosis and treatment, consultations, and consumer health, is not without its issues and challenges. We explore the ethical issues in digital health with Assoc Prof Dr Julia Patrick Engkasan, and Assoc Prof Dr Pang Yong Kek, from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.

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As part of the 12th Malaysia Plan, Ismail Sabri recently announced that the sale of Bumiputera shares or companies will only be offered and sold to fellow Bumiputera consortiums, firms, and individuals. The announcement received tremendous backlash from opposition MPs and netizens. In light of this, on today’s show, we’re going to be exploring race-based policies in Malaysia -- yay or nay? Do they have a role to play or do they just benefit the cronies?

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School closures have had many adverse impacts on kids, and affected both their physical and mental health. On today's episode, we focus on how the reduction of daily physical activities for kids over this prolonged period can impact their health and well-being, with Dr Sangita Terumalay (Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Neurologist) and Liam Harkness (sports and performance therapist). This series is done in collaboration with Buka Sekolah Kami! a coalition of teachers, parents, educational institutions, medical professionals and grassroots organizations, who believe that the cost of school closures greatly outweigh the benefits. They are advocating for policy makers to prioritize the reopening of schools on a national level, and the need for a decentralised solution, and an end to blanket policies. 

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A database that apparently belongs to the National Registration Department (JPN) has been put up on sale at a well-known database marketplace forum.

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The pandemic highlighted the explosion of computing needs driving the world today. Entire industries needed to pivot on a dime to survive. Consumers on lockdown in their homes drove surges in PC purchases to enable an entirely digital world of work, school and entertainment globally, and in Malaysia. We speak with Robin Martin, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Assembly Test Manufacturing, Managing Director of Intel Malaysia about Intel’s new manufacturing vision, and how this will impact the company and its customers.

There are many delivery services in the market currently, and it’s extremely competitive especially as more and more people are ordering online during a pandemic. We know most of the big players, but what about the ones that we’re less familiar with? Zoom connects businesses, online e-commerce and brick & mortar retailers to on demand same day delivery specialists, ensuring fast and seamless delivery.

People are living longer than ever, thanks to modern medicine and advances in technology but this has brought about a new dilemma as children born of older parents are often faced with an unexpected cost down the road: becoming a young caregiver. Taking care of your parents is not an easy role. And even if you're not the one directly providing the care, it can lead to emotional and financial stress. In conjunction with International Day for Older Persons, Sim Wie Boon speaks to Rajen Devadason of RD WealthCreation and Linnet Lee of FPAM to get their advice on how to budget for the care of your elderly, what are the considerations and why is this important.

Also, for more information on Malaysia Financial Literacy Month and other related events, please refer here https://smartfinance.my/, here https://www.investsmartsc.my/, and here https://worldfpday.org/global-events/

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It seems we never learn the lessons of the past as Dr. Muhammad Mohan from Transparency International-Malaysia explains the challenge of accountability, as more skeletons in the cupboard are unearthed and listed from the 2019 Auditor-General’s report.

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We get into conversation with Nestle, the world's largest food company, Nestlé as we ask Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad on their strategy going forward and how their products have evolved as consumer tastes rapidly change.

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RM400 billion has been set aside for development expenditure under the 12MP but some of that is also for GLC rehabilitation. Dr. Nungsari A. Radhi, Economist tells us if this is a step in the right direction.

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