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Who would qualify as economic frontliners? When and how will they be getting their vaccination? We speak to Edwin Ho, Occupational Health Physician and Council member of the Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Malaysia on this.

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With glaring inequities in the supply and distribution of vaccines, the Biden administration has backed a plan to waive intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines and treatments. We speak to Dr. Lindsay Newman, Director of Economics & Country Risk from IHS Markit on whether this could provide a solution to help end the pandemic.

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Pakatan Harapan's frustration at the govt's handling of the pandemic and the economy has prompted the formation of a series of shadow committees in the belief that it do a better job. Sunway University's political scientist Dr Wong Chin Huat discusses the implications.

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Inflation is on the rise and will remain so through 2022, though opportunities to reposition to cyclical sectors remain, as do any pullback in US megatech stocks, which are always a long-term holding, says Joe Quinlan of the US-Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management.

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.

2:43 - What’s the right balance of optimism and realism?

9:49 - How do you plan for succession in a business?

17:23 - International headlines

23:22 - 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. Singer-songwriter Bihzhu joins us this week to share more about her latest single 'Chendering' – a composition of legendary composer and musician from Penang, Jimmy Boyle.
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Luna Li - Cherry Pit
Natanie - Sunscreen
Bihzhu Interview 1
Bihzhu - Alive
Bihzhu Interview 2
Bihzhu - Chendering
Bing Slamet - Chendering (Orkes RTM)
Joyberry - PROSPEKTOR
Iqbal M - Kita Mesti Jumpa
Pitahati & Iqbal M Excerpt On Modern Raya Songs (Feat. Ali Johan)
Pitahati - Purnama Lebaran

As Apple and Epic Games finally duke it out in court over the lawsuit that was filed last year, we look at how Epic Games has been behaving in the video game industry - from the success of Fortnite to their foray into the world of PC game marketplace via Epic Games Store. Are they truly bringing progressive change for everyone, or are they just there to disrupt the industry for their own benefit?

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Leicester City's Top 4 hopes take a bash as Newcastle beat them 4-2. Man City's title celebrations are put on hold as Chelsea win at the Etihad. Man Utd come from behind again to win away from home. A vibrant Leeds United tore into Spurs and Carlo Ancelotti won the David Moyes derby. Includes a chat about the Championship and a look at the midweek EPL.

In this episode, we review two different dance videos: Skin to Nature by SueKi Yee, and Dikir Through the Lenses by ASK Dance Company. In Skin to Nature, body painting, visual art, videography, and movement come together to present a work that contrasts the natural and the constructed. Meanwhile, Dikir Through the Lenses presents a contemporary dance inspired by dikir barat, translated through the screen.

Everyone's A Critic is jointly presented with CENDANA. For updates on Malaysian arts and culture, visit them on Facebook and Instagram.

Image Source: Ryan Ooi & ASK Dance Company

The Vibes recently reported purported plans from businessman Tan Sri Desmond Lim Siew Choon to takeover the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and to develop it into a city airport. We look into the progress of this proposal and what it would mean for the aviation industry.

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