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Herizal Hazri, Chief Executive of ISIS Malaysia, discusses overlooked policy areas, and how think tanks could remain relevant in this age of disruption and to the TikTok generation. He also comments on how Southeast Asia could do a better job in responding to disputes with China, and what's missing in Malaysia's National Recovery Plan.

The Morning Run speaks to Dr. James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania, about the pressure on the government to reconvene parliament and his expectations, and also the news around UMNO's leadership tussle and whether this will have longer-term implications for the party.

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We get the views of Brock Silvers, CIO at Kaiyuan Capital on Didi Chuxing’s valuation of US$65 billion, its growth prospects, and why it chose to list in the US given the anti-Chinese sentiment.

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The S&P 500 managed to power to another record high on Friday. The Morning Run speaks to Bernard Aw, APAC Economist with Coface, about the macroeconomic indicators to watch with regards to the sustainability of the U.S equity rally is sustainable in the long run. They also get into inflation and tapering concerns, oil price outlook, and announcements Bernard is watching out for from China President Xi Jinping about the economy as the Chinese Communist Party celebrates its 100 years anniversary.

疫情对于医疗美容无疑造成相当重大的打击。除了政府不让非关键领域服务运营外的限制，少了出门逛街的契机，人们对于美的追求也有稍微滑落。究竟要如何在客观条件阻碍的情况下突破重围，医疗美容行业又要如何从线下专程线上销售？本集节目，能杰连同颜生建博士访问了Sophia医美集团的May Tan，听听相关业者的策略与心声。

For centuries, humans have relied on the oceans for resources and food... but even the deepest sea has its limits. This hour, TED speakers discuss how we can save our seas to save our planet.

This week, Patrick Teoh takes you on another foot stomping, hand clapping ride down memory lane as he blows dust off his vinyl collection to bring you a selection of songs from the hit charts of the 60s to 80s.

On this week’s A Bit of Culture, we have the return of Na’a Murad and BFM producer Michael Gong together with our host, Kam Raslan. Na’a begins by harking back to his childhood on storytelling games with his cousins that entails intriguing props to intricate plots and best of all, “reality” was non-existent. Then, the trio discusses elements that would nail a murder mystery - besides the customary detectives and murderers, would it be the element of make-believe too? Michael ends with sharing his very own fantasy of what science fiction would be like set in Kuala Lumpur...in the year 2050?

An in depth look at the 1st 4 matches in the Round of 16 to be played over the weekend. Can Robert Pages Wales overcome the resurgent Danes? Will the Italians continue to blitz anyone in their way? Can Patrick Schick find another one in his locker for the Dutch? And Belgium v Portugal. The clash of giants. Romelu Lukaku or Cristiano Ronaldo?

Bernama reported that less than one-fifth of Orang Asli eligible for Covid-19 vaccination have signed up to receive it. We speak to Mohamad Azni Bidin, trustee of the Dr Bolton Orang Asli Tust Fund and Temuan Orang Asli from Negeri Sembilan, about his efforts to push for more registrations within the community for vaccination.

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