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Othniel Ting speaks to Mr Heath Kondro from Sunway International School, about the Canadian and the International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula. Discussed are what Canadian education is like, why Sunway offers it alongside the IB curriculum, and whether or not online learning centres offering similar courses are truly competitors.

As oil majors around the world attempt to plan for the future and diversify away from oil, PETRONAS says that the establishment of their New Energy division "places them in prime position to pursue domestic and international renewables market share to power the world with cleaner energy." What are New Energy's mandate and timeline, and how will they get there? We speak to Dr Jay Mariyappan to find out.

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MP for Bangi and former Deputy Minister of International Trade, Dr. Ong Kian Ming gives his perspective on what Malaysia really needs to drive more investments and we seek his views on the proposed National Investment Aspirations launched by Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali to help Malaysia to become a regional investment hub.

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With global economies recovering, luxury good sales have surged reflected in the strong earnings of companies like Kering, LVMH and L'oreal. Deborah Aitken, Senior Industry Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence gives us the reasons why, the markets which will see growth and the trends of the industry.

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With the Malaysian Climate Change Action Council and the National Low Carbon City Master Plan, we ask Alizan Mahadi from ISIS how Malaysia will be able to deliver on its promises and meet COP26 commitments.

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Inflation is the key data to watch globally as central banks grapple with balancing growth and price increases. Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy at Mizuho Bank takes us on a global tour of what central banks might do.

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.

3:03 - Are you languishing during the pandemic?

10:13 - Is there life after being a C-suite?

16:00 - International headlines

22:34 - Local headlines

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Estranged is back with a new English language song, their first since 2013. We caught up with Rich, Hanafi, and Din to find out what the writing process for "Endless Dreams" is like, and whether this is the band's effort to return to their roots. We also spoke about their community work with Lightup Borneo, to help provide electricity for the rural communities there.

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Music and the sports entertainment industry - or more particularly the wrestling industry - have had an interesting relationship since the early 1950s. From surprise appearances to entrance music, fans associate entrance music with a particular personas of wrestlers. Recently, Grammy-winning artist Bad Bunny made his WWE debut at Wrestlemania 37 and his appearance in the squared circle demonstrates music’s influence in the wrestling business. To have a better understanding of this, BFMer and wrestling fanatic Arvindh Yuvaraj joins us to elucidate on this unique long-standing relationship.

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By The Way is a rapid-fire segment that gives you a snapshot of developing stories in the music world. This week, prominent musical stars from the UK signed an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, addressing the need for change on music streaming payments and transparency within the sector. The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) resumes live performances again after a long break due to the pandemic, with their upcoming family-themed concert ‘Let’s Tour the World: II’ happening on the 24th of April. Lastly, Future Sounds and Dance Party presenter Annie Mac leaves BBC Radio 1 after 17 years to invest time in writing fiction and be present for her family.