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Leaving a stable job isn’t easy, but that’s what Ng Yee Won did in order to pursue her passion of running a pet-care business. Taming Wild, her 3yo venture, also channels a portion of its earnings to taking care of strays in need. We speak to Yee Won about running an ethical pet store, the challenges of the pandemic, and expanding her business in the future.

Once part of the Soviet Union, Georgia has since transformed itself into a modern state, ranked by the Heritage Foundation as the 12th freest in terms of economic freedom. H.E. Nikoloz Apkhazava, Ambassador of Georgia to Malaysia discusses growing opportunities for Malaysians to do business there as it is strategically located at the intersection of Europe and Asia. Georgia however continues to be in conflict with Russia over the latter's occupation of two territories. How will their long-standing dispute affect Georgia's entry into the European Union and NATO?

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Raymond Teo from the Malaysian Retail Association provides us some colour as to how the recently announced SOPs will impact the retail sector and what measures should the Government implement to assist the struggling sector.

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Prices for soft and hard commodities having been rising put pressure on margins and raising the question as to whether inflation is here. Alejandra Grindal, Chief International Economist at Ned Davis Research gives us her view as to whether the supercycle is here to stay.

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Kiu Jia Yaw, Co-deputy Chair of the Bar Council Environment & Climate Change Committee shares with us the ramifications of the current Selangor State Government's plan to degazette the majority of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve.

US markets closed in the green after a volatile week. We ask Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist at US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management if this is a dead cat bounce?

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.

3:49 - Should we ditch GDP as a measure of growth?

12:23 - Is the emotion recognition business here to stay?

18:04 - International headlines

25:48 - Local headlines

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With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia. Alternative indie three-piece outfit FUGŌ  joins us to share more about finding their sound, producing an EP amidst a pandemic, working with Bil Musa and more. We also have Lil Asian Thiccie telling us about the shift in her sound with the release of her latest single ' Fanta Grape'. 

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FUGŌ - Suria di atas Suria
FUGŌ Interview 1
FUGŌ Interview 2
FUGŌ - Moon & The Sun (feat. Bil Musa)
Lil Asian Thiccie Interview 1
Lil Asian Thiccie - YOUH
Lil Asian Thiccie Interview 2
Lil Asian Thiccie - Fanta Grape

MKNK - All Day

Three years after the harrowing event in Louisiana, Ethan Winters is now forced to do it all again after his baby was kidnapped by the very party that was supposedly on his side. Stuck in a remote European village, Ethan now has to face wicked enemies while finding clues to his daughter’s whereabouts.

As a direct sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, does Resident Evil Village live up to the spooky and critically-acclaimed game, despite its shift in tone to be more action-oriented than its prequel? Tune in to find out.

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Sergio Aguero & Man City put on a Champion performance in front of limited fans at the Etihad as they demolished Everton and collected the trophy. Leicester City choke on the final day again as they miss out on the UCL. Liverpool take full advantage and finish 3rd whilst West Ham qualify for the UEL. A comprehensive lookback at the final weekend of the season and a preview of Villrreal v Man Utd.