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After stopping Khotun Khan’s invasion on the island of Tsushima, Jin Sakai has to now travel to the neighbouring Iki Island, this time to prevent the mythical Eagle tribe from taking over the area. The journey to Iki is not as easy as it seems, though, as Jin has to also battle his inner demons, as well as residents who are not friendly to samurais. In this episode of GGWP, we review Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island Expansion, included in the newly released Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, to see whether it’s an expansion worth getting to complete your Ghost of Tsushima experience.

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Spurs are top of the table after their 3rd 1-0 win of the season. Arsenal are sent crashing to the bottom by Man City. It was all square between Liverpool and Chelsea. Rafa Benitez keeps his Everton revolution rolling along and Man Utd come away with 3 points despite being 2nd best at Wolves.

The REKA2021 virtual art exhibition, organised by the School of the Arts at Universiti Sains Malaysia, features 104 artists from multiple countries. Themed “Embracing Change”, the exhibition engages with themes and ideas that revolve around the pandemic and the “new normal”. We review the huge variety of works on show, and discuss the merits of virtual art exhibitions particularly within the context of arts education.

Everyone's A Critic is jointly presented with CENDANA. For updates on Malaysian arts and culture, visit BASKL.

Tan Sri Annuar Musa has been sworn in today as the new Communications and Multimedia Minister under PM Ismail Sabri's cabinet. We explore what can be expected of the Communications Ministry.

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For our Merdeka Special, we look at what the next chapter holds for our country, and ask: What will Malaysia look like in 20 years? We uncover this by first looking at our economy, and examining how it could be more inclusive. Then, we look at how our education system could change and develop. Finally, we examine the question of how will our culture and identity shift in 20 years? Who will we be in 2040?

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A viral post on LinkedIn was reported in the news after it exposed that candiates worldwide shared a similar experience: having to undergo numerous job interviews by a single company. Shawn Tanis gives us the details.

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What is the future of Malaysia's healthcare? A junior doctor and a senior specialist share their perspectives, from different stages of their respective careers. In this special episode, they get to take over the mics to quiz each other about the role of junior and senior doctors in improving the healthcare system, what challenges the medical fraternity will need to overcome, and how to take that first step towards making the healthcare profession less paternalistic, and more patient-friendly.

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More than 80 percent of the adult population in Klang has been fully vaccinated, and the PM has said that there’s a possibility that we will be moving on to Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan. We speak about whether or not this transition is coming at the right time.

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How has IMU's Foundation in Science (FiS) programme impacted its students? Alumni of the programme join us to talk about their experiences, and how the programme has helped them in their current occupations. Tune in to find out more.

Register today at www.imu.edu.my/fis

In this month's roundup of environmental news with Macaranga's Wong Siew Lyn & Law Yao Hua, we remember and pay tribute to the late Balu Perumal, MNS's Head of Conservation, who passed away from COVID-19 in early August. We also remember those who lost their lives in the devastating floods in Kedah, and discuss whether logging and deforestation played a part in the devastation caused by the heavy rainfall. Finally, we look at how the banteng - the wild cattle of Borneo - are being poached to a point that their species might be wiped out altogether in the state, and efforts being put in place to stop their decline.

Image credit: Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Facebook, EPA-EFE & Danau Girang Field Centre (DGFC)