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A rant on how hard it is to navigate shopping malls has turned into a full-on conversation about shopping mall layouts, where people talk about the best and the worst of malls in the Klang Valley. We get into it.

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试想：当代年轻人都在奋力抵抗的「996 作业模式」，居然是韩国乐龄群体受生活所迫而在切身经历的惨痛现实！

「老龄化」可说是全球都在共同面临的问题，其中更是以亚洲名列前茅的几个经济体：韩国、日本、中国，最为严峻。老龄化问题碰上经济不景，退休金制度有欠完善、积蓄见底，最终便让已经来到恰适退休年龄的老年人口面临「退而不休」的窘境。本期节目，我们就来关注：韩国老龄化的民生问题，究竟多么恶劣。

A recent opinion piece in The Guardian has highlighted the phenomenon of replacing real conversations with online communications, like texting. We discuss whether this form of communication do more harm than good, with a psychologist.

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In this episode of WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week and other news tidbits you may have missed, features all the big stories of 2022 both local and international. We talk about the war in Ukraine and the repercussions it has on the global economy, inflation and energy crisis in Europe. And of course, we spend time on Malaysia's political scene starting with our 10th Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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With Malaysia’s core inflation remaining high, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has called for a collective effort to battle inflation. Recently, he has received flak for stating consumers are partly to be blamed for high food prices, and for suggesting them to avoid buying staple food such as chicken when food prices go up. However, is this the right advice for consumers feeling pinched by rising food prices? We speak to Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist, Malaysia University of Science and Technology, for some answers.

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On the final show of the year, we revisit the more unusual interviews we've conducted on the Breakfast Grille, reflecting the unexpected and curious nature of the world. 

Today's retrospective features a Malaysian-born scientist making strides in space exploration at NASA; the peculiarities of the British egg industry; as well as a trip down memory lane for the Hong Kong entertainment landscape.

Featured interviews include:

> NASA Trailblazer From Muar To Mars

> Is The British Egg Industry Close To Breaking Point?

> Delivering 55 Years Of Cantonese Entertainment - Where Next?

> WWD 2022: Keep Forests Intact, Preserve Biodiversity

For the last 10 years, the return of the FBMKLCI has been a dismal -11%. Will 2023 prove to be a turning point for Malaysia? Imran Yusof, Head of Research at MIDF Amanah Investment Bank tells us while giving us his FBMKLCI target and top stock picks.

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In a surprising move, China overturned its zero Covid policy by removing almost all the restrictions, including reopening its borders. However, this coincides with a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in China. Countries such as the US, Italy, Japan and India have taken preemptive measures to contain the spread of the virus by announcing test requirements for inbound travellers from China. How impactful would international travel restrictions be on the spreading of Covid-19, and are there other policies that should be considered by governments? We speak to Prof. Ben Cowling, Chair of Epidemiology at the School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong, for answers.

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Although the US has had their worst performance since 2008, is there more downside risk? We ask Tim Mulholland, President of TJM Limited in Chicago this pertinent question as we look ahead to 2023. We ask if we should consider safe haven assets and what they are?

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What skills are you hoping to learn in 2023? We look into tweets and replies to a question that asks just that.

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