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With a story set in Pahang that traces a family’s story from 1920 to the present, Catherine Menon’s debut novel uses the relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter to examine the impacts of colonisation, war, and generational trauma. We speak with the author about returning to her family’s roots to write the book, and why she was so drawn to tell the stories of those who slip through the cracks of history. We close the show off with our thoughts on the book and the experience of reading it.

Wouldn't it be loverly? That's one of the central questions of the thoroughly loverly My Fair Lady, which tells a version of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, in the form of Eliza Dolittle and Henry Higgins and their sparkling back and forths. Starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison (reprising his role from the Broadway musical), and directed by George Cukor, this film has long been lauded as one of the greatest films and musicals. In this episode, we look back 57 years to see how My Fair Lady has stood the test of time.

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman has resigned from her post as Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker, saying that this is to make way for a “reset” of the Dewan Rakyat. We look at the appointment process that will follow, and what possible reforms could take place.

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A recent article by S. Arutchelvan from Parti Sosialis Malaysia calls for political movements here to better reflect the needs of every Malaysian. We unpack this by first looking at the concerns of the rakyat who live and work outside of our urban centres. Then, we discuss the needs of workers, especially in the context of a difficult year. Finally, youth movements are viewed as the future - but how can they be more inclusive?

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Several Chinese athletes are in the spotlight following their success at the recent Olympic games, and now some businesses are attempting to cash in on their performances by illegally using their names. Dhanya Nair gives us the details.

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Private GPs and clinics have been instructed that they are no longer part of the vaccination process, but there are criticisms around how this affects the ongoing delivery of the jabs. We speak with Rajiv Rishyakaran about how this decision impacts the vaccine rollout in his constituency, and why it's better to decentralise vaccination.

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Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a short series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These stories aim to normalise conversations about mental health, and to show that it’s okay to struggle emotionally and psychologically, but more importantly, to reach out for help. The first episode features Chung Bhin Han, and his journey of coming to terms with ADHD.

This series is produced in collaboration with Thrive Well.

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We often hear things like “our economy is really bad” or “our economy is improving” but what even is Malaysia’s economy? How does it work? Do we lean to the left or right? How did we go from being the Asian Tiger once upon a time to where we are today?

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If you were offered a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine now, would you take it? While several countries, among them the United States, France and Israel, are planning to roll out booster shots to parts of their population, the World Health Organisation has called for a global moratorium on booster shots. Why? Because many countries around the world are still lagging behind on COVID-19 vaccinations, in part due to the lack of vaccine supplies. But what does the data say about booster shots? And regardless if they are medically justifiable, is it ethically defensible? We speak to pharmacist & public health researcher Dr Mark Cheong to find out more.

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Night and weekend market traders in Petaling Jaya are cautious over reopening even though it is now allowed.

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