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With all eyes on the Fed's FOMC meeting, The Morning Run speaks to Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst of OANDA, for his thoughts on markets in the short-term, but also his outlook on gold and oil prices.

一场疫情毁了很多生意，但经济本来就不是单一面向，有几家欢喜就有几家愁。

如果你是疫情“受害者”，不知道你是否也在午夜梦回的时候想过，如果早知道疫情会发展到这个阶段，就马上壮士断臂，重新开始好了。

当然，事后诸葛总是简单，但要真正的重新来过，有多少人能有这样的决断力及魄力。

今天访问的嘉宾，Asylea的Franson就是其中一位能够预见疫情发展，并超前部署的生意人。在经营消毒产业公司前，他大部分的岁月都奉献给了外劳中介产业，但因为预见疫情的发展，他毅然决定砍掉重来，投入自己非常陌生的消毒产业。

究竟他当时候如何精准判断，而在过程中他又经历了多少转换跑道的不适应，我们来听听他的故事。

As Harimau Malaya concludes their bittersweet campaign in Dubai, talks about player naturalization still remains a feisty topic. One of Malaysia’s greatest players, Datuk Santokh Singh recently spoke out against naturalised players, commenting on their under-par performance on the field. However, at the same time - we've seen how China, Qatar & countries in Europe have enforced it to great success. Is player naturalization a quick solution to fill the gaps, or is it a band-aid to an underlying grassroots issue? Twentytwo13's Haresh Deol and Khalilul Rahman of Padangbolasepak share their thoughts.

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Short stories often get short shrift - but far from being the novel’s lesser cousin, short stories bring joys that are entirely their own, and require a rather different approach to write as well. So, we’re dedicating this show to the short stories, and joining us for the conversation is Ling Low, who was recently shortlisted for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2021. We wrap up the conversation by recommending some short stories and writers to check out.

For those of a particular generation, the tale of 10-year-old Bastian finding his way into the magical land of Fantasia through a mysterious book, is the stuff of beloved childhood nostalgia. Directed by Wolf Petersen, the 1984 movie was groundbreaking in its time for its depiction of a fantasy world and its fascinating characters. We revisit the film and discuss whether it continues to enchant.

Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin has asked the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to hand over information on refugees that are registered with them, supposedly for Covid-19 vaccinations. We speak about the effectiveness of this move in getting refugees vaccinated.

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Back in 2017, news on the deaths of T. Nhaveen and Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain shocked the public, and highlighted the severity of the bullying problem in our institutions. Since then, there have been calls for an anti-bullying law to be passed. We look at why anti-bullying legislation is important, and what else needs to be done to address bullying. Then, we hear about the experiences of young people. Finally, we discuss the role of educators in tackling the problem.

N.A.i.L's hotline for bullying (Talian Nhaveen) is at: 03- 7954 9270 / 012-675 5327

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Have you been going through the motions of work, friendships and family life in recent months, while feeling “blah”? According to a sociologist named Corey Keyes, you may be “languishing” – and there are a lot of people feeling this way during the pandemic. We dial in to psychotherapist Dr Suzanne Anderson to try to understand why people are languishing, and what we can do about it.

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In 2031, Artificial Intelligence will serve as a neural network for many cities around the world, essentially turning them into Smart Cities. But while technology can solve some problems, other issues like climate change and a growing socioeconomic divide requires a shift in the way we plan, view, and think about these cultural epicenters. Hamdan Abdul Majeed, Managing Director of Think City, gives us a glimpse into the future by explaining the problems facing major cities today, and what can be done to ensure we future-proof our metropolises of tomorrow.

We’re told since young, that there are certain words that should not be used. Swear words. Yet, we use it all the time, not only angrily to our biggest enemies, but also casually to acquaintances, our best friends and even to/with our significant other. 

But why exactly do we swear? And why do we love it so much?

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