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American synth-pop band Future Islands dropped their 6th LP last October, an 11-track album titled “As Long As You Are”. As a prolific band with a well-known work ethic of consistently being on the road, vocalist Sam and drummer Mike join us to explore the realities of not being able to tour the new album and more.

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We've all been home a lot more over the pandemic, and that means more meals at home! So to get you cooking a little more (even if you've never done so), our host Jun is dishing up some simple and fun recipes to try. This week, he's making a matcha apam balik. Think of that streetside classic with a burnished crust, made earthier and slightly more grassy and complex with the addition of matcha and red bean! So join us through this ASMR journey, and let Jun know on Instagram (@jun.and.tonic) if you made it!

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We kick off the news this week with our thoughts on Gran Turismo's involvement in the (virtual) Olympics, the unexpected arrival of the Alpine A110, and three new facelifted cars in the Volvo S90, Porsche Panamera and Volkswagen Polo.

Our car review follows Daniel as he ponders over buying a used car for his son, and how he settled on the Myvi. To him, it's obvious: for more than a decade, the Myvi has proven itself as the Malaysian's car. It'sreliable, cheap to run and repair, fairly safe and perfect for a teenager.

Round 1! FIGHT! Mortal Kombat is an international, sometimes intergalactic, oftentimes interdimensional ancient martial arts tournament... that's always to the death! It usually involves lots of gore and if you mash the right buttons, an explosion of body horror and ridiculous carnage. The question is, can this new live-action adaptation, directed by first-timer Simon McQuoid, live up to one of the most popular videogame franchises of almost 30 years? We review Mortal Kombat and decide if it's a Fatality or a Flawless Victory.

The Home Ministry said that it will summon Malaysiakini and China Press, after the two media outlets published articles on the Deputy IGP's remarks over a rape threat against a teen. Bukit Aman alleged that the articles used confusing headlines and did not report the full context of his comments. We hear from Wathshlah Naidu, executive director at CIJ, for her thoughts on the move.

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The UPSR has been cancelled for good, from this year onwards. We explore the significance of this announcement by first hearing the rationale behind this decision, and how it will impact students and teachers. Then we look at alternative methods of assessment, and whether it may lead to wider changes in Malaysia’s education system.

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A video gained traction recently of a farmer criticizing the food industry for misleading consumers regarding expiration dates. According to the farmer, food products that pass their expiry date don't go bad, but merely lose its initial freshness. Shawn Tanis tells us more.

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On Sunday, a burger seller in Kelantan was fined RM50,000 for violating the MCO. Following that, celebrity Neelofa and her family were fined a total of RM60,000 for her wedding and interstate travel last month, sparking outrage against what others described as "double standards". We get constitutional lawyer Nizam Bashir's view on the issue.

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If you’re someone who’s generally active and involved in sports, who would you see if you have back or neck issues: a chiropractor or an orthopaedic surgeon? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh is back for his monthly series and today he’s joined by Dr Hayden Pooke, an internationally certified sports chiropractor to discuss whether the roles of a sports chiropractor and an orthopaedic surgeon are complementary or opposing, and to shed more light on the role of a chiropractor in preventing and managing sports injuries.

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Law & Behold returns - now as a monthly segment - still with the aim of improving constitutional literacy among Malaysians, done in collaboration with The Malaysian Bar and the University of Malaya's Faculty of Law. This month, Firdaus Husni, the Chief Human Rights Strategist at the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) joins us to discuss issues that dominated the news in April 2021, including Undi18 taking legal action against the government, a suit filed by the Malaysian Bar,  the Tamat Darurat Committee appealing to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to end the state of emergency before the 1st of August, and finally, the recent arrest of activists, and how this relates to freedom of expression in Malaysia

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