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Your musculoskeletal system bears the weight of your body. So if you’re carrying excess body weight, there are effects on your bones, joints, and soft tissue, as well as an increased risk of injuries. Dr Loke Yean Hwe, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from Ara Damansara Medical Centre, joins the show to discuss the link between weight and musculoskeletal problems, as well as how exercise can help.

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The estimate is that one million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction. International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated annually on the 22nd of May, is a day to remind us how biological diversity is the pillar upon which we build civilizations, and that its loss threatens the survival of us all. This year's theme is “we’re part of the solution” and for ideas and solutions from those working on conserving biodiversity, we are joined by Justine Vaz from The Habitat Foundation, and Peter Ong, from Roots & Shoots Malaysia. Find out how you can be part of the solution, and not the problem.

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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 93-year-old Rajkumari Krishnan from Kuala Lumpur.

As school lessons and classes went online to cope with the pandemic, parents - many with deep, newfound respect for their children’s teachers - took on the task of homeschooling their children. Many had to get creative with their lessons and teaching methods, but one parent, Gregory Dennis, went as far as inventing a Mathematics board game for his 11-year old son, to make the subject more fun and enjoyable to learn. The game, called Math-Ace, is meant for children aged eight to 12, and we speak to Greg about the challenges of homeschooling his children, while discussing his other plans to make learning maths more accessible and fun for all. 

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A viral message claiming that applications for the second round of AstraZeneca vaccinations is open to all in Malaysia has proven to be fake.

Express bus operators have found a way to stay afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic by offering courier services for delivering goods.

While the term “slacker” might sound a little harsh, they aren’t uncommon in the working world. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having to shoulder a lopsided workload, there are a few things you can do to remedy the situation - from communicating openly to changing the way you work altogether.

In today’s working world, transferable skills are everything; but what about transferable philosophies? How can we look at leadership and mental health in new or reframed ways? And how do we maintain a healthy relationship with leadership? President and founder of Shallowhorn Consulting, Karl Shallowhorn, discusses how he applied Narcotics’ Anonymous 12-step programme with over 19 years of working in the behavioral health field to his book, “Leadership Through the Lens of the 12 Steps”, as well as the relationships between mental health, leadership, and social justice.

Darwinbox has big plans for its latest round of funding, led by Salesforce Ventures. The enterprise HR technology platform, which grew 300% after its last funding round in 2019, observed a surge in adoption during the pandemic and is now gunning for further growth. We speak with Darwinbox Co-Founder Rohit Chennamaneni about their recent fundraise streak, how they caught the attention of Salesforce Ventures, and their gameplan to become the market leader in the Human Capital Management space.

Over the weekend, social media was abuzz over the plight of Mah Meri people in Kg. Bagan Lalang, who were served with 30-day eviction notices to make way for a tourist development project. Journalist Raevathi Supramaniam, who has been covering the story for The Malaysian Insight, gives us the details.

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