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Bite-Size Climate Action is a series of fun, flexible, and immersive short online modules designed by experts in the conservation field, to inspire Malaysian youth to act for the climate. From forests to food to electricity, uniquely Malaysian videos, podcasts, quizzes and more are provided to demystify the science of climate change and empower everyone to be the change they want to see. We find out more from political scientist Dr. Helena Varkkey, and atmospheric scientist Dr. Matthew Ashfold, who are both part of the team behind this initiative.

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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 75-year-old Colin Goh from Malacca.

A few days ago, Israel carried out dozens of airstrikes on the Gaza strip. While some might say that this is merely a response to Palestinian forces fired rockets into southern Israel, the truth is, this is but a latest chapter in a conflict that has been going on for decades, as Palestinians try to resist and fight back against the violent Zionist regime. 

In light of the latest developments, many International communities, including here in Malaysia have come together to show their solidarity for Palestine. But are we doing enough? 

Puan Sri Datin Norma Hashim, Treasurer of Viva Palestina Malaysia (VPM) and Ahmad Adam, a Palestinian refugee and community leader here in Malaysia, join us on the show to discuss. 

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Studies have shown that many women between the ages of 40 - 65 experience a ‘midlife crisis’. This could be due to biological changes and many personal aspects in their lives. However, Dr Mugilarasi Arasarethinam from Aligned Life believes midlife equals opportunity and transformation. We speak to her on reasons why women feel this way, ways to deal with negative feelings toward menopause and how people can strive during the period of perimenopause.

With social media, we’ve all been given platforms where we can share information, suggestions, and recommendations. But how can we utilise these platforms to become key opinion leaders, and what role do KOLs play in today’s ultra-connected society? Founder & CEO of MODEN KOL, Jerry Hang, discusses the idea of the KOL academy, the difference between KOLs and influencers, and why age and appearance don’t matter.

Roshni Jayantilal, CEO of the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (MICG) speaks to us on the Breakfast Grille about the challenges in maintaining good governance standards during a pandemic, and their efforts to encourage SMEs to hop on the governance bandwagon.

The Selangor government has announced that employers will be able to buy the Covid-19 vaccine for their workers through the Selangkah app. We speak to Dr Abed Onn, an Occupational Health Physician representing the Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Malaysia (AOEMM) for insight into how Covid-19 is changing the face of workplace safety.

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What does rising global debt mean for global recovery? Should we be concerned? The Morning Run speaks to Steve Cochrane, the Chief APAC Economist at Moody's Analytics, to break down the debt situation, what we should be watching, and at what point do we need to sound the alarm for global debt.

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Schools have been subjected to intermittent closures for more than a year, with students suffering from the constant interruptions. What would a consistent and effective system for online learning during the closures look like? We speak to Chan Soon Seng, CEO of Teach For Malaysia to find out.

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Markets in the red, is the equity “buy everything rally” done? The Morning Run asks Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst with OANDA. They also get into implications of higher corporate taxes on US corporate earnings, gold's shine, Australian equities, and the Gojek-Tokopedia merger.