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With World Environment Day coming up, we speak with Nadiah Rosli, a freelance journalist and communications specialist who shares with us her experience writing about environmental matters in Malaysia.

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There have been growing demands for Parliament to reconvene urgently, with Deputy Speaker Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and MPs from different political parties joining in on the calls. We discuss the implications of Parliament's closure during the pandemic, then talk about why allowing Parliament to function is crucial to ensure accountability in government spending. Finally, we look at the Bills that have been put on hold over the past year.

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Since the announcement of ministers and civil servants to contribute their allowances to the Covid-19 fund, many have called for the corporate sectors to chip in as well. Dhanya tells us more.

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The Royal Malaysian Air Force detected 16 Chinese military transport planes intruding Malaysian airspace and carrying out "suspicious activity" yesterday. What makes this incident significant and what does Malaysia need to do to ensure this does not reoccur? We speak to a senior international affairs analyst to learn more.

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With the effects of climate change already being reported, its impact will only intensify over time, affecting the children and youth of today, who will bear the brunt of our actions. Often burdened with the role as the "last generation that can end climate change", many have taken up the problem and are encouraging more to do so. Ahead of World Environment Day, we speak to young environmental activists about their plans for saving the planet, in the areas of education, technology, science, law and politics. Joining us are Ili Nadiah Dzulfakar, the Chairperson of Klima Action Malaysia or KAMY, Sharan Raj, the National Coordinator of the Bureau for Environment & Climate Crisis at Parti Sosialis Malaysia, and Natasha Zulaikha from the youth-led environmental initiative, MyHutan. This episode is brought to you by Volvo Cars; Redefining freedom to move in a personal, sustainable, and safe way."

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Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is now underway. In this ongoing series, senior citizens who have gotten their jabs share their stories, to allay fears and concerns about getting the vaccination. This episode features Bernard Lee, 70 from Kuantan Pahang.

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You might have heard of Ain Husniza, the 17-year-old who took social media by storm when she went on TikTok and called out her teacher for a "rape joke" he made in front of his class. Using the hashtag #MakeSchoolASaferPlace, Ain started a national discussion on sexual harassment and rape culture in schools. Ain joins us on the show to share her story and why we need to make schools safer places now.

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Are your kids on their devices 24/7? Are you aware of TikTok, Snapchat, and all the apps they’re on? With kids spending more time on their gadgets and on digital platforms, parents are, understandably, worried about the impact on children’s social connections and mental health. We speak to a senior counsellor on how to guide your children’s digital life, and also hear directly from a teenager about what exactly they’re up to online.

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With vaccine decentralization underway, the Malaysian government has announced that 7 million doses will be allocated to the private sector and state governments. The move hopes to speed up vaccine rollout in the country, which was off to a slow start but seems to be picking up momentum.

On the first day of the total lockdown, the confusion and difficulties in obtaining the necessary approvals to operate left many in a quandary, say business stakeholders.