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The S&P 500 rose overnight and hit another record high as Wall Street kicked off the second half of 2021 on a positive note with energy stocks leading the way. Will this continue into the second half of the year? The Morning Run speaks to Tim Mulholland, President of TJM Limited, for his thoughts on this, but also Didi’s IPO, OPEC+ and oil prices, and the impact of global minimum tax on stock prices.

经过 15 月的煎熬，马来西亚迎来各程度行动管制令改为复苏计划（首阶段）的后疫情时代。然而，全国疫苗接种计划、首相于 6 月 28 日公布的『保护人民与经济复苏配套（PEMULIH）』，仍有诸多可被监督之处… 工业联盟（Industries Unite）成员囊括国内 112 个工商团会组织、约 330 万家中小微型企业——对他们而言，一场疫情，让他们成了最草根的炮灰却无人问津。或许，在联盟有苦难言下发布的文告公开后，一份中央出台的『PEMULIH 配套』，某种程度上呼应了应被庇护在政府伞下的人民最恳切的呼喊。不过，联盟创办人认为政府仍需努力，因为百万「商」疤尚未痊愈。究竟联盟文告中涵盖了哪些内容、百万商户对政府的喊话又是什么？本期节目，工业联盟联合创办人拿督张顺伟受访，代成员企业发声。

Before the Federal Highway was built, Jalan Klang Lama or Old Klang Road was the main path connecting Klang to the capital city. Elizabeth Cardosa joins us to unpack the history of the road and its surrounding area.

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What makes a crime movie good? Is it the mystery, the thrill of the chase, or the heinousness of the crime itself? Whether it's a heist, a murder, or a procedural, there's something about cracking a case that keeps us glued to our screens. On this Supercut, we get into our favourite crime films and TV shows, as well as the characters and criminals that made them work.

The Chinese Communist Party celebrated its 100 year anniversary today, and president Xi Jinping made a speech highlighting that foreign powers trying to influence the country would not be tolerated. We look into what this means for China's relations with Taiwan and the United States.

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Recent reports indicate a worrying increase in the number of suicide cases, with the police revealing that 468 cases were recorded in the first five months this year. We first take a look at the situation on the ground with Befrienders. Next, we explore how recent financial difficulties have been contributing to the situation. Finally, we look into why it's important for us to have a National Suicide Registry.

If you would like to speak to someone, you can contact:

- Befrienders: 03-76272929 (or email them at [email protected]), 24/7 hotline

- Mercy Malaysia's Psychological First Aid (PFA) Hotline: 03-29359935

    - 8.00AM - 5.00PM from Mondays to Fridays

    - 8.00AM - 1.00PM on Saturdays

- Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (MHPSS): 03-29359935 or 014-3223392

- Talian Kasih: 15999, or WhatsApp 019-2615999

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The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) is urging the govt to reconsider that DNA samples of newborn babies be taken and kept in order to assist in solving criminal cases. We talk to lawyer Suaran Singh to gain an understanding of what this would mean for data privacy.

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Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease that we often associate with the elderly, because it’s seen as caused by wear and tear of the cartilage in the joints. But is this a condition that younger people should be more worried about as well? With more of us living sedentary lifestyles, how would that affect our risk of arthritis? We speak to Dato’ Dr Badrul Shah Badaruddin, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from ALTY Orthopaedic Hospital to find out more.

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Arveent Kathirtchelvan of PSM Youth recently wrote an article exploring why Parliamentary Democracy will not be a solution to a lot of the problems, despite what many think. We have a conversation with him about what he thinks would be a better way to actually give power to the people.

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A few days ago, Jaringan Pekerja Kontrak Kerajaan (JPKK) claimed that many school cleaners have had their minimum wages docked wrongfully due to the movement control order (MCO) limiting the workforce capacity. But what does limiting workforce capacity have to do with the lowering of wages? 

Joining us on the show to help me make sense of the issue as well as provide long term solutions, is Mohanarani Rasaiah, Central Committee at Parti Sosialis Malaysia.

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