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The FreedomFilmFest has been bringing socially relevant, human rights films to Malaysians since 2003. Now, as we stay home to stay safe, the folks behind the Freedom Film Network are releasing a specially curated FFF film playlist every Friday - dubbed ‘Weekend Watch with FreedomFilmFest' - on their YouTube channel, giving us plenty to watch, and lots of food for thought. This weekend's playlist is themed  #IPCMCNow - and is a collection of films that showcase why an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission is necessary, to hold those who abuse their power accountable for their actions. One of the films featured is “POCA Boy”, a short documentary about Ang, a 16-year-old boy who was placed under POCA (Prevention of Crime Act 2015). We find out more from the film's director, Sevan Doraisamy, who is also the Executive Director of Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram).

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On Wednesday, El Salvador made history by becoming the first country to allow the popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin to be legally accepted as a form of currency.

Every year, The Economist ranks the world’s most livable cities based on a number of criterias. This year, the pandemic has factored into that ranking and significantly shaken up the list. Health has taken precedence over everything else, giving cities that have curbed the spread of COVID-19 an advantage over the others.

For the past few years, many of the products and services that we’ve grown accustomed to have been relatively cheap. Ride-hailing, Airbnb, and even Netflix have charged a fee, which to many has been accessible. Is that about to change?

Matt Armitage with another of his quirky yet insightful technology topics.

Aspire was established in 2018 with the intention of delivering world-class personal training and physical therapy services to their clients. They believe that striving for good health should be a meaningful journey that is driven by purpose. We check in with Alex to find out how business is during a pandemic, and how to stay mentally positive during these difficult times.

Solar energy has come a long way in the past decade. It has become much cheaper than it was years ago and much more available for residents who are looking to save costs while helping the environment. Luke Sebastian, COO, OpenSys Technologies, the owner and operator of buySolar, an online marketplace for residential, commercial, and industrial solar panels comes on the Property Show to talk about how Malaysians are adopting solar panels for their homes.

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We speak to Sharmini Ratnasingham, Culture Engagement Manager for Malaysia Airlines about the MH Rangers, a volunteer programme under the Malaysia Aviation Group about how they are supporting the government in rolling out the vaccination programme in Mega PPVs in the Klang Valley

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Ben Suffian, Programme Director from the Merdeka Center breaks down the political machinations in our country as the Malay Rulers convene next week following a series of audiences with His Majesty as the date for the Emergency draws to a conclusion in August.

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Billionaire owners, rising Americanisation, and the fall of European Super League; BFM's Roshan Kanesan speaks to football financial analyst Kieran Maguire about the state of the English Premier League and how money has changed it, for better and for worse.

Kieran Maguire is a football financial analyst, author of the Price of Football, and Professor of Football Financial Analysis at the University of Liverpool.

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