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With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. London-based artist Lucinda Chua joins us this week to tell us more about hooking up effect pedals to her Cello, music as a language, her latest EP released under 4AD records, and more. Then, Shan & Shaq from local rock band Kyoto Protocol chats with us about their brand new single, not being able to test out new songs on the road, building their studio/HQ, and more.

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Lucinda Chua Interview
Lucinda Chua - Until I Fall
Kyoto Protocol Interview
Kyoto Protocol - Nothing Lasts Forever
Ramayan - Jakarta
Eyedress - Something About You (feat. Dent May)
Mint Cherry - Stay
Lunadira - am i gonna die?

We continue our coverage of E3 2021 by looking at Capcom, Bandai-Namco, and Nintendo’s presentations. The Switch manufacturer threw a surprise by announcing a new installment in their Metroid franchise, while there was also a teaser for the sequel to Breath of the Wild. But with the effect of the pandemic clearly looming over most of the publishers and developers, was E3 2021 still a good event? We discuss.

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Italy and Wales make it through to the last 16 from Group A. The Swiss will have to wait and see if they have done enough. An in depth look at the 2 qualifiers. Also, who will follow Belgium through in Group B? Are the Dutch really that good? All to play for in Group D between Czech Rep and England. The Scots will look to try and overcome Croatia. All your midweek previews here.

SKIN, an experimental film by Luvenia Kalia and Theyvapaalan S. Jayaratnam, uses movement and performance to explore ideas of gender, migrations, and what it means to be accepted. We review the film and discuss how well it dives into its themes to tell a larger narrative.

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Two lawyers have been accused of judicial fixing, after text messages surfaced implicating them in influencing the outcome of an ongoing civil suit involving Malaysia's Petronas and Norway's largest oil services firm Aker Solutions ASA. We speak to Fahri Azzat to understand what this investigation entails.

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In light of a pair of recent news stories, we look at the mistreatment of migrant workers in Malaysia and why it happens. We first discuss the problems within our system and why there is room for abuse to take place. Then, we talk about why there continues to be a sense of apathy about the issue. Finally, we look at how this affects Malaysia’s international standing and the role governments play in advocating for their citizens abroad.

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A coalition of trade groups, Industries Unite, shared that the 4 stages of the National Recovery Plan outlined very little strategies to help businesses bounce back. Shawn Tanis tells us more.

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In conjunction with World Music Day, we celebrate local musicians and check in with independent singer-songwriter, Lyia Meta, on how the past year has impacted her profession.

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More reports are surfacing about long COVID – a range of symptoms that last weeks or months after the initial COVID-19 infection. For these “long-haulers”, the symptoms – ranging from breathing difficulties to cognitive and psychological problems – can be debilitating and bewildering, underlining the importance of not diminishing COVID-19 as “the flu”. We try to understand more about why these symptoms occur, and hear from a COVID-19 survivor about his experience battling the lasting effects of the disease.

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What is digital health? How does it revolutionise the medical field and what are its applications? Sim Wie Boon speaks to Professor Patrice François Boursier, the Professor and Programme Director for the Masters Course in Health Informatics and Analytics at International Medical University to understand the future of this burgeoning field.

For more information, visit www.imu.edu.my/mhia