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As colleges look to cut fees by as much as 20% to attract enrolment, we speak to Geoffrey Williams, Economist, Malaysia University of Science and Technology on the impact on their sustainability. We ask him if enrolment has dropped more than expected and the issues on the accreditation of colleges.

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Vaccine hesitancy is an ongoing challenge for governments around the world, with no simple solution available to address it. Here in Asia, the skepticism is made worse by a slower vaccine rollout and mistrust of government institutions- so how can hesitancy be effectively addressed? We speak to Gaurav Gupta, Regional Director for Asia, Dalberg to find out.

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U.S Financial stocks will kick off this week’s earning season, how well did the sector perform going into earnings season? The Morning Run speaks to Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at the US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management, for his thoughts here, as well as falling yield curves, expectations from Jerome Powell at this week’s Semiannual Monetary Policy Report, and the capital markets wall being built between the US and China.

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Are gaming rigs and peripherals, usually thought of as products catered for gamers specifically, beneficial for non-gamers? Can they help improve our productivity and workflow? They might, and our guest, Najman Maliki argues why that’s the case.

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A lookback at Italy's penalty shootout win over England. Were they the best team of the tournament? Did Southgate start with the right formation. What could have been done differently? Who were Italy & England's standout performers? Also, a look at the best players from other nations and the Copa America Final.

The setting: A neighbourhood kopitiam in the 1980s. The situation: An old patron found dead early one morning, with a whole group of potential suspects. BODY X The Culprit presents a participative digital theatre production which allows the audience into this murder-mystery setting. We review the performance, and discuss if it succeeds in immersing us in its story. The show is a part of the George Town Festival.

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Last week, photos of patients sleeping on camp beds outside the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital highlighted the severity of the overcapacity problem in our hospitals in handling Covid-19 cases. We speak with YB Charles Santiago about how his constituency is coping with the pandemic, and what needs to be done to support the healthcare system.

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Under the National Recovery Plan, a six-month loan moratorium has been granted for all borrowers, regardless of income group. However, Bank Negara has reminded the public that opting in for the moratorium will increase the overall cost of borrowing. We first look at why this is the case. Then we talk about the pros and cons of opting in, and what you need to know before deciding. Finally, we talk about debt management during a time of economic crisis.

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A group of young people in Penang have stepped up to help local hawkers who are struggling with the loss of income during Covid, launching the Dabao Penang social media pages. Dhanya Nair tells us more.

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