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You might have heard that autism is more common among boys than girls, and the ratio that is often quoted is four boys to one girl. But is there a gender bias that’s resulting in girls and women going undiagnosed? Here to help us break down these biases is Dr Dhanya Pillai, a consultant clinical psychologist.

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For patients with end-stage kidney disease, receiving a kidney transplant can make a significant difference in their quality of life. We speak to Teoh, a kidney transplant recipient, on her story of having to undergo a kidney transplant, and what receiving a kidney from a family member has meant to her.

This is part of our Gift of Life series to raise awareness on living-donor kidney transplants, brought to you by Sunway Medical Centre.

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Pua Lay Peng received death threats, had her home splashed with red paint, her work and life disrupted, and was accused of having nothing better to do by the authorities - all in the name of protecting her home in Jenjarom from unlicensed plastic recyclers. These illegal operators were turning the area into a toxic cauldron of pollution, whose modus operandi was to set up ad-hoc factories in quiet areas, contaminate the groundwater as they process plastic waste, and illegally dump or burn whatever they couldn’t recycle in the dead of night. In conjunction with Plastic Free July, we speak to this accidental activist about how she and other like-minded folks exposed this practice, and how they continue to fight the problem which continues to spread across Malaysia like a deadly cancer.

Ms Pua can be contacted at [email protected].

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The New Economic Policy was implemented 50 years ago, in July 1971. The NEP is a social reconstruction and affirmative action program that was crafted following the May 13 1969 racial riots. But did the NEP accomplish what it set out to do? Why has it left such a sour taste in the mouth of many Malaysians? And what should we keep in mind when crafting an economic policy for the future? Joining us to discuss are Lee Hwok-Aun of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and Iskandar Fareez of REFSA.

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The GoCare #BeMyHero Community Caring Project has been launched, which will provide the public and SMEs with various forms of aid including free tuition and soft loans. Also, Media Prima Omnia is launching the #KitaMalaysia campaign, with four SMEs packages offered to promote homegrown products and services on all of Media Prima's platforms.

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Volunteers and staff members at vaccination centres (PPVs) should be fully vaccinated before they are allowed to perform their duties at the centres. Osel group chief clinical and innovative scientist Dr Kris See said the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) should only consider taking in fully vaccinated individuals as volunteers to reduce the symptoms and spread of the virus.

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Malaysia's prolonged closure of the spa and wellness industry has increased concerns about the survivability of vulnerable groups that work in the industry, like single mothers and the blind community, as well as for the industry in general.

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Catalyst is a global nonprofit that works with some of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies around the world to help build workplaces that work for women. They believe and drive the change through research, practical tools and solutions to accelerate and advance women in leadership. Allyson Zimmermann, Executive Director of Catalyst's operations in Europe, Middle East & Africa discusses the progress and how she navigates through the challenges she faces.

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Getting older is inevitable for all of us, and it’s important to recognise and hopefully prepare for as comfortable an experience as possible. But sometimes, elderly care can prove difficult, especially in the pandemic where shops are closed, inter-household interaction is discouraged or even outright banned, and getting around is tougher than ever. Irene Lee, CEO of Elder Elite, discusses their wholesale elderly care shopping platform and how this could help shape an easier, better form of elderly care for the future.

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Hong Kong stocks rose for a third day yesterday as technology companies staged the biggest rebound in three weeks, but the Hang Seng index is still far off from its peak in February, having fallen around 10% since breaking past 30,000 points for the first time since May 2019.

Is this the time to bottom fish or is there more room to fall? The Morning Run speaks to Mun Hon Tham, Head of Greater China Research with UOB Kay Hian, to find out.

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