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The vaccination program for teenagers has started in Malaysia but there still remains uncertainty over the roll-out program. Assistant Professor Dr. Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist & Director of the Selangor Task Force (COVID-19) Operation gives us the mechanics of the plan and also the benefits of vaccines for them.

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Postal services are all facing a structure decline as online communication has become the dominant way of life. But what tricks does newly appointed Group CEO of Pos Malaysia, Charles Brewer, has up his sleeve to turn things around and stem the losses at this listed company?

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We ask Lavanya Rama Iyer, Head of Policy & Climate Change at WWF Malaysia the progress and track record of the government in focusing on environmental sustainability in the lead up to COP26 and the much anticipated 12th Malaysia Plan.

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The world most indebted property company turned conglomerate, Evergrande is facing a debt pile of over US$300 billion with a serious cash crunch. Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Beijing Director, The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network tells us the backstory of how this happened and is the Chinese government going to save the day.

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Kingsley Jones helps us identify the opportunities in the Eurozone as Eurozone markets have been the quiet achiever this year as well as get his views on how does he look at travel and hospital stocks in Asia Pacific as markets begin to open up.

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This week, Patrick Teoh takes you on another foot-stomping, hand-clapping ride down memory lane as he blows dust off his vinyl collection to bring you a selection of some of the best music memories from the 1960s to 1980s.

West Ham get revenge on Man Utd at Old Trafford. Aston Villa, Everton & Watford are also knocked out. A look at the midweek Carabao Cup including the 4th round draw. A preview of Gameweek 6 in the EPL which sees Chelsea v Man City, Man Utd v Aston Villa, Leeds v West Ham and the north London derby.

Deputy Minister Dato' Mastura Mohd Yazid said that both government and opposition MPs will be given equal allocation under the PM’s special allocation. We hear from an opposition MP on his view.

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The government has said that it will work towards lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 by the end of this year. We explore the political implications of this move, given that it will translate to an addition of 1.2 million eligible voters in GE15. Then, we discuss how political parties will need to adapt to remain relevant. Finally, we look at the role of schools in expanding political awareness among the youth.

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The Ministry of Higher Education made an announcement recently that university and college campuses will reopen in stages from October 15 for fully vaccinated students and staff. We check in with a student about their preparations.

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