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Yesterday, Opposition leaders Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Guang Eng and Mat Sabu met with Prime Minister Tan Sri Ismail Sabri, emerging out of the meeting with handshakes and a press statement. We find out what this means for our country to gear up for a more cooperative government.

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The reopening of schools nationwide has been deferred to 3 October, beginning with exam-year students in states that have entered Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan. We explore the impact of the months-long closure on students’ learning, what expectations parents should have for their children in this school year, and what educators should focus on when children are back in classrooms. 

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Dato Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob from UMNO has been appointed the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia after commanding the confidence of 114 out of 220 Members of Parliament. But what do we know about Ismail Sabri? Does his history and how he handled the Ministry of Defence portfolio for 18 months under the Muhyiddin administration give us some insight as to the kind of Prime Minister that he might be? Dr Bridget Welsh joins us to discuss.

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After 20 years of war, the Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan. The 20-year conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, and displaced millions more. How the Taliban plan to govern Afghanistan remains unclear, but women are especially fearful, considering that when they last held power, the Taliban strictly enforced their ultra-conservative interpretation of Sunni Islam that included banning women from going to school or working. Dr Johanna Higgs, a women’s rights activist, anthropologist and founder of the women's rights advocacy group Project Monma, spent some time in Afghanistan, to learn more about the situation of women’s rights in the country. She joins us to share the results of her research and what she learned from her time there,  and why we all need to demand equal rights for women everywhere, to end the oppression of, and violence against women.

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A group of 11 Malaysians have started a voluntary project called DabaoKL to support Klang Valley’s hawkers.

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ScaleUp Malaysia has launched Cohort 3 of their programme targeting high growth scaleups, in partnership with Singapore-based Quest Ventures and US based Indelible Ventures. The investment partnerships will bring in a total investment of approximately US$ 1 million (RM4.23 million) to develop and grow Malaysian scaleups, targeting 20 companies to be shortlisted for the Cohort 3 applications.

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VP of Tech Ecosystems and Globalisation at MDEC, Gopi Ganesalingam joins us to talk about MDEC’s latest industry empowerment venture - Corporate Innovation Program (MIX) - which aims to bridge startups and corporations. The programme, which is open to all corporates, is set to be a game-changer in pushing for industrial advancement in Malaysia while contributing to the successful growth of the nation’s startup scene.

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Not too long ago, companies were relying on trade shows, conferences and a slew of other physical activities to generate leads for their businesses. Fast forward to the pandemic, nearly all modern marketing programs have turned digital, with customer experience under the spotlight now more than ever. Hyper-personalisation has been recently lauded as the future of marketing and customer experience, with the ability to provide businesses with a turnaround and capture more market segments.

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With over 1 million units sold across more than 7 countries, Heal Nutrition shows that you can say goodbye to those gritty and gunky, sour and heavy muscle-building protein drinks - and have a more natural option instead when you crave a protein drink.

What is Financial Independence or Financial Freedom? Are they basically fancy words for retirement? Roshan Kanesan gets into all this and more with writer Aaron Tang, founder of Mr-Stingy.com, and Stephen Yong, Licensed Financial Planner with Wealth Vantage Advisory. Roshan also explores their views on how to achieve financial freedom, thoughts on the FIRE movement and the 4% rule, and ‘Why Retire Anyway?’.

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