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With the loosening of restrictions now that more people have been vaccinated, shopping malls have seen an increase in foot traffic. We look at how this has been like for malls, and the measures they have taken to ensure safety.

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Langkawi will be welcoming visitors once more with a travel bubble plan from September 16th onwards as vaccinations continue to rise. We discuss this by first, finding out how this is going to work. Then, we talk about tips on flying safely. And finally, we question: what will the future of travel look like, as we slowly reopen locally?

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For many of us, payphones have become a thing of the past. But now, there are calls from the public to maintain them, saying that they are still relevant. Shawn Tanis tells us more.

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Yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Office released a statement confirming the reappointment of three special envoys for foreign relations, prompting criticism from the public. We look at why these positions exist and where this criticism is coming from.

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We are observing World Sexual Health Day which is commemorated every 4th September to promote sexual health, well-being and rights for all. This year’s theme is Sexual Health in a Digital World, and that’s exactly what we want to explore today: what is sexual health in a digital world and how has the pandemic affected access to sexual health information and care? While there is easier access to sexual and reproductive health information online, are people accessing the right information? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Fara Rom, Board Member for Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia (RRAAM) and Founder of FYIKL (For Youth Initiative KL) to discuss more.

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Allergic Rescuers KL is a network of individuals who have been rescuing, vetting, and rehoming stray cats around our capital city since 2018. Since then, they’ve helped and rehomed more than 500 cats - and a few dogs - through their network of fosters. We speak to Rosy Kim and Lynette Lee from the ARKL team to find out more about the work that they do, and why they are always on the lookout for more people to help foster the cats they rescue.

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本周的开门见商我们邀请到国际时事评论员蓝中华以及Amateur 业余者成员黄麒达来一起聊聊中国最近的动向。

究竟所谓“共同富裕”的潜在议程是什么？民企在这一连串的整治中真的如此无辜吗？

除此之外，我们也会一起来聊备受关注的「南海争议」，以及中国当局最近推出的「海上交通安全法」。

For the last few months, the team behind the FreedomFilmFest have been releasing a specially curated Freedom film playlist every weekend - dubbed ‘Weekend Watch with FreedomFilmFest' - on their YouTube channel. This month, the theme is 'Merdekakan Minda Rakyat' and the playlist is dedicated to speaking up about censorship in film, music, and the arts. The first film being re-released is Justin Johari's "Who Speaks For Me," a short documentary which deals with the question of freedom of expression in relation to 'sensitive issues' in Malaysia. The documentary features a Hip Hop group, D&A, attempting to explore the possibilities of addressing these 'sensitive issues' through music.

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The results are in, and they’re not good. Reports show 73% of organisations in Malaysia are at risk of data breaches over the next 12 months, and that most businesses and organisations do not have a robust enough approach to cybersecurity. So what do we do to prepare ourselves, our organisations and our remote working employees for the cyberthreats ahead? We discuss.

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What will it take to get us back to work? How many of us are confident that employers will keep offices safe and COVID-free? Today we look at some of the hybrid models that aim to have us back in the office, at least some of the time.