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While social media has allowed for instant reporting of what’s happening in Palestine and Israel, many of us around the world continue to rely on traditional media to stay updated on the violence that has been going on in a decades long conflict. But news organisations, especially English-language news media based in the West, have also often been called out for taking sides or for “sanitising” the violence when reporting about Palestine. Now, why does it matter how the media frames and reports on Palestine and Israel? Is objectivity possible or simply a guise for taking sides? To delve into these issues, we speak to Dr Dina Matar, Chair of the Centre for Global Media & Communication, and Chair of the Centre for Palestine Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

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While the government has prompted employers in the private sector to adhere to the ‘WFH’ quota to curb the spread of COVID-19, some are still blatantly ignoring these safety measures. Netizens have taken to social media to voice their frustration while also demanding for better channels to escalate complaints against their bosses.

Excited Malaysian fans gushed on Twitter today talking about popular K-pop band BTS’ special meal set in collaboration with fast food chain McDonald’s, as the country today became the first in Asia to get their hands on the meal.

The latest round of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine registration proved to be a bumpier ride than the first time on May 2.

While CGI, 3D modeling, and visual effects are often associated with entertainment and videogames, the capabilities of companies like Epic Games and platforms like the Unreal Engine have been extremely useful in many other industries. The property scene, for example, relies on Unreal to create realistic replicas of a space to be accessed by customers remotely. It also gives viewers a more accurate outlook of a property’s surroundings. We speak to Dean Reinhard, Technical Account Manager at Epic Games, about the demand for Unreal’s real-time functionalities during the pandemic, incentivizing innovation, and keeping the platform accessible to all.

As the MCO has tightened its grip on the nation, many people are not allowed to travel. This, obviously, has led to a decline in people purchasing nationwide travel tickets. But if you’re a nationwide coach operator, what can you do to ensure that your business stays afloat? You pivot. And instead of delivering people, you deliver parcels. We’ll be speaking to Kexuan Ooi about the challenging times that private bus operators are currently facing, and how they’re thinking out of the box.

We’re coming to the middle of the year, which means it’s soon time for a mid-year review! But how do we go about doing a financial review and why is it so important? Roshan Kanesan dives into this with Licensed Financial Planner Yap Ming Hui of Whitman Independent Advisors.

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The 3rd phase of the Astra Zeneca vaccine registration was criticised by most quarters as many were unable to make appointments due to what appeared to system glitches. Dr Lau Cher Han, Chief Data Scientist at LEAD tells us what can be done to improve and restore confidence in the system.

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From vehicles to electrical products and pharmaceuticals, Malaysia continues to be Germany’s largest trading partner in the ASEAN region, with total bilateral trade of about RM70 billion in 2019. But what more can be done to enhance our bilateral relationship especially in a time of Covid-19? We speak to the German ambassador to Malaysia, Dr Peter Blomeyer to discuss.

Datuk Ridza Abdoh Salleh, Former CEO of Prasarana gives us his perspective behind what could have caused the recent LRT crash on the Kelana Jaya line as an ongoing investigation is being conducted.

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