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The 12th Malaysia Plan has been unveiled today aiming to create a more inclusive, sustainable and high-income country in the next five years. First, we examine the broad strokes of the plan. Then, we explore whether it is enough to set us on the path to economic recovery. And finally, with the plan's big promise of inclusivity, we find out if it delivered.

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Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department has called for for senior citizens to undergo a screening before getting their driving licences renewed. We discuss what it might mean to implement this policy.

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The long-awaited 12th Malaysia Plan was tabled in Parliament today, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri unveiling a five-year roadmap for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. We look at the key aspects of his speech. Also - updates on foreign investment in Malaysia, and Tabung Haji's RCI.

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If you’ve just undergone a hip surgery, it’s normal to want to get back on your feet as soon as you can; in fact, you’re probably looking forward to resume as much of your usual daily activities as possible. But a hip replacement is a major surgery, and the recovery process can take time. So what can you do to make that process better, and what shouldn’t you do to avoid hampering your progress? Find out from Dr Sureshan Sivananthan, consultant orthopaedic and sports surgeon, and Assoc Prof Dr Ruslan Nazaruddin Simanjuntak, consultant orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon, from ALTY Orthopaedic Hospital.

 In this month's roundup of environmental news with Macaranga's Wong Siew Lyn & Law Yao Hua, we celebrate the success of Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve being saved from development, albeit after a very long and tiring campaign. We also look at how this issue and the recently tabled Protected Areas Act in Pahang is related to the powers and roles of the state government in deciding what to conserve or not. Next, we discuss how Malaysian authorities seized smuggled hornbills and rhinoceros horns in KLIA, highlighting once more our country's central position as a wildlife trade hub.

Our good friends from Zero Waste Malaysia return, this time to talk about the 30 Day Zero Waste Challenge which will encourage Malaysians to adopt more sustainable habits, one baby step at a time. This new community engaging project is supported by the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) and we find out all about what's in store from Zero Waste Malaysia's Khor Sue Yee (Co-founder and Director) and Jasreel Lim (Head of Finance & Funding and External Relations).

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In conjunction with International Poverty Reduction Day on the 17th of October, Gabungan Marhaen in collaboration with a number of other civil society organizations are organising a virtual event called “Himpunan Marhaen.” The event will take place from the 12th to 17th of October and will highlight a number of issues faced by the working class and those who are in the B40 community. One of the organisers joins us to share what the event is all about.

 
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How do we start practically implementing hybrid work? What are the challenges in place for employees, leaders, and organisations?

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The phrase “don’t shoot the messenger” is unfortunately a far too familiar issue in the modern world. Instead of giving people a framework of safety for doing what’s right towards preserving the integrity of the company, many institutions opt to transfer them, put them in cold storage, make work untenable for them or even turn the tables on them and make them the scapegoats. Human Equation founder Sheila Singam to discuss the concept of a safety framework, what psychological safety is, and why it is important for institutions to have and implement.

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On this episode of Failing Forward, we discuss the Hunters vs. Farmers sales strategy. Do you need a team of killers to chase leads and close deals, or some long-term relationship building experts who will keep your clients with you for years to come? Knowing the difference, and helping your salesforce work to their strengths could greatly impact business.

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