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Othniel Ting speaks to Raymond Siva, Senior Vice President of Investment and Brand and Chief Marketing Officer of MDEC, about the Malaysia Tech Month 2021. Discussed are what the event is about, whom it is intended for, what the participants can gain from it, some of the main topics, and where to find out more.

The Morning Run speaks to Daniel Bernbeck, CEO of the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Malaysia's economy and how attractive is Malaysia in attracting foreign direct investments. We also ask him how the current political instability shape business sentiment.

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Datuk Dr. Kuljit Singh, President, APHM & Nadiah Wan, Group CEO, TMC Life Sciences Bhd joins us for a panel discussion on the state and future of Malaysia's private healthcare industry. We discuss with them their collaboration with the public sector in managing the pandemic and how the private sector is adapting pre and post-pandemic.

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Consultant Paediatrician, Dato' Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, weighs the benefits and risks of vaccinating teenagers and children, school reopening strategy, and whether unvaccinated children should be allowed to dine in with their vaccinated parents.

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The Tokyo Olympics just ended on a positive note but questions arise over the costs and was there an economic benefit. William Pesek, Columnist at Nikkei Asia gives some insight into how the economy will fare in the coming quarters.

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Carlos Casanova unpacks the latest FOMC minutes that indicate that the Fed seems divided on the timing of tapering, the impact of inflationary pressures, and whether the recent impact of U.S equities selloff was a knee-jerk reaction.

The show that aims to expand and showcase the boundaries & limitations of jazz music from the old classics to futuristic compositions from all over the world. Nu-jazz, afro beat, acid jazz, hard bop, free jazz - we cover them all!
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01:21 - Mansur Brown - Flight

05:40 - Move 78, Aver - Middling

10:48 - Kiefer - When Love Is Around

15:27 - Robert Glasper Experiment - No One Like You (Kaytranada Remix)

21:49 - JK Group - Kempton

28:52 - 30/70 - Tastes Like Freedom

33:04 - Roy Hargrove - Easy To Remember

39:06 - John Tropea - Can’t Hide Love

44:18 - Astrud Gilberto - So Nice

For mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, the joy of typing is not limited to just the sensation of how each key press feels on their fingers. Part of the appeal is also in seeking for that perfect clack and thocky sound that the keyboard produces, depending on a lot of factors, including the material your case is made of, your switches, and the type and profile of the keycaps, among others. It’s a deep rabbit hole, so to bring us back to the basics to understand all these terms and why this utilitarian device can be so compelling to some, we speak to Elaine Lim, founder of SingaKBD, an artisanal keyboard maker that produces premium cases for the community.

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Some go method - Marlon Brando, Daniel Day-Lewis; others effortlessly sink into roles - Cate Blanchett, Gary Oldman; and others simply play versions of themselves - Jack Nicholson, we’re looking at you. But in the end, it all comes down to acting style. In this Supercut, we discuss actors who have developed a distinctive way of bringing their characters to life, and the joys we get from them.

Google and Facebook announced plans for a 12,000-kilometre undersea cable named Apricot, which is set to connect Singapore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Indonesia. We consider why Malaysia isn't included in the plan, and what we could miss out on.

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