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We speak to James Dorsey, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies & the Middle East Institute on what is US doing to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Will this ceasefire last and what is being done to address the underlying issue plaguing both nations’ troubled relations?

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Eric Yong, Managing Director of Crest Builder Holdings, discusses the impact of the commodities boom and rising materials prices on Malaysian builders, offering some policy solutions to address the industry's woes.

This week in markets it's all about the rising spectre of inflation in the US, and how it informs and shapes the markets, especially in the context of jobless claims and GDP data due out later today.

Tony Nash, CEO of Complete Intelligence, discusses.

We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

3:47 - How much flexibility should employees have to determine WFH schedules?

11:09 - Does Indonesia’s plan to revive the tourism sector by assigning civil servants to work in Bali make sense?

17:59 - International headlines

23:37 - Local headlines

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On this week's show, we have Theresa Burhan, the writer behind Set The Tables, a website dedicated to unpacking the deeper stories in and around the food industry. On her site, Theresa interviews chefs and restauranteurs, and explores hard-hitting topics like failure, mental health in the industry, and unpacking the business lessons learnt in running a restaurant, and she shares about her process and learnings with us on the show.

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This week, we turn our eyes to badminton with top women’s singles shuttler Soniia Cheah. The national #1 booked her spot at the upcoming Tokyo Games, although she got axed by BAM months prior. Now in the independent circuit, she talks nailing corporate sponsorships, DIY mentality, as well as hopes for a podium finish in Tokyo.

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Elementary, my dear Watson. The game's afoot! The popularity of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous character, Sherlock Holmes, continues to endure and echo until today. But the lesser known parts of the story are how Doyle grew to despise his creation; his interest in spiritualism and fairyfolk; his other historical writings. In this episode of Bibliography, we dive into his life and work, and then in Footnotes, talk about the many adaptations and versions of Holmes over the years.

If you ever had to decide between a zombie flick and a heist movie - well, stop staggering about mindlessly, because with Army of the Dead, you’ll never have to decide. Zack Snyder’s latest takes place in a post-zombie outbreak Las Vegas, where a group of mercenaries have to venture into a quarantine zone to pull off possibly the biggest heist ever - while battling a rabid zombie horde of course. We review the movie and discuss whether it brings the zombie genre back to life.

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia has said that the public would not be able to choose a private hospital for the Covid-19 vaccination. This came after the government announced that 12 private hospitals in three states would be operating as vaccination centres starting tomorrow.

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Two LRT trains collided underground near the KLCC station yesterday, the first time an incident like this to occur in LRT's 23-year history. We first speak with Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, to understand what happened and what needs to be done next. Then, we discuss the lessons we need to learn from this incident, about public transport safety. And finally, we hear from a first responder about what to do in an emergency situation.

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