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A trilateral partnership has been signed, called AUKUS, as Australia looks to develop nuclear-powered submarines, with cooperation from the UK and the US. We look into the implications of this deal, and how it impacts global relations and security.

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A new survey by Cent-GPS and AWAM have highlighted that 50 percent of women aged 18 and 30 have directly experienced a form of sexual harrassment. First, we look into the results of this survey, and what they mean. Next, we discuss the significance of having more training and awareness in schools and at the workplace. Lastly, we talk about the long awaited sexual harassment bill.

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A recent online scam has cropped up in the form of a website, reportedly operating under the guise of helping members of the public to look for long lost friends. We look into this website and discuss ways to protect our personal data online.

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Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat proceedings include a commitment by the government to implement the lowering of the voting age by year-end, Malaysia's ratification of RCEP, the country's stance on the Taliban, and the ceiling price of self-test kits.

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University students will return to campus for in-person classes from 15 October. For first-year students, they will face anxiety over settling in; while for returning students, there is the pressure of resuming studies after the long months of online learning. Will their mental and emotional wellbeing be prioritised in the race to catch up on studies? How should tertiary institutions manage students' mental health and ensure that mental health services are made available to those who need them?

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Recently, YADIM Muslim Women's Council (MAYA) called out Feminine hygiene brand, Libresse, for misusing an image of a woman's “private part” on an ad design for its sanitary products. She said that the advertisement -- which has flowers shaped like vulvas -- "clearly undermines the dignity of women and violates the norms of decency in Malaysian society".

But does it really, though? Or do we as a society need to be more open about sex and our sexual organs? Sivananthi Thanenthiran of ARROW joins us to discuss.

 
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Pertubuhan Pembangunan Harapan Selangor (or HOPE as they’re more commonly referred to) was founded in 2005 with a mission to help improve the lives of underprivileged communities. On today’s show, we catch up with the co-founder of HOPE Selangor, Prema Arasan to talk about some of the Covid-19 struggles faced by communities living in estates, and some of the work HOPE Selangor has been doing to help.

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Graduates in Malaysia are struggling to secure jobs that match their qualifications despite a rising unemployment rate in the country. While policymakers have called for intensified efforts from the government to fix this problem, industry experts believe it’s a lot more complex than it seems.

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Earlier this June, KPMG in Malaysia launched its HR Health Check exercise - a survey that gathered information on what various organisations are concentrating on, and assessed how healthy the HR function is within organizations. We dissect the key findings from this year’s survey, identify areas for improvement, and discuss possible remedies to get your HR Department back on track for a clean bill of health.

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Epitome is a workforce-analytic company that focuses on preparing workforces for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In 2018, they were selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in the 83rd Endeavor International Selection Panel in Athen. Jan Lambrechts, CEO and Founder of Epitome, discusses more on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the journey with Endeavor and their future plans.

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