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Markets have taken a bit of a tumble over the last 2 days. Jeffrey Halley, Senior Market Analyst at OANDA says that despite this, equities are still the asset class of choice till interest rates rise.

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.

2:42 - Do you think shareholder letters matter and truly reflect the company’s ethos?

10:03 - What happens when shareholders and employees revolt against their CEO?

17:17 - International headlines

23:55 - Local headlines

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Over the weekend, 12 European clubs formally launched a new European Super League (ESL). A league that aims to ‘save football’ and eventually replace the UEFA Champions - a proposal that was met with an overwhelming backlash with players and fans alike. Football pundit Bob Holmes breaks it down.

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Minifootball, a sport played on a small-sized soccer field with minimal number of players and different game rules, the sport drives to increase participation and provide opportunities for skill development in both male and female players across all age groups. With the formation of Mini Football Malaysia (MiFoM), the association is taking proactive steps to promote minifootball in our country with the assistance of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM). MiFoM General Secretary Datuk Yap Nyim Keong joins us to shed light on the topic of minifootball and share exciting plans the association has forging ahead.

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It’s likely that many people have read Hans Christian Andersen’s works without realising it - just think of childhood classics like The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. But Andersen’s tales, while meant for children, often feature themes of struggle, sadness, and life’s inequalities - a reflection perhaps of his own tumultuous personal life and career. With April 2 being Andersen’s birthday, we dedicate this month’s Bibliography episode to his life, his works, and his amazing legacy as a writer of stories for children.

Once, a small mouse separated from his family and sporting a signature blue hat and red jacket, looked up at the moon and sang 'Somewhere Out There' - and that became one of the most memorable scenes from Don Bluth's 1986 classic, An American Tail. In this episode of Throwback Tuesday, the gang discuss this film with its themes of family and immigration and why it's become such an integral part of many childhoods.

An annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RBF) stated that almost three-quarters of the 180 countries surveyed were at least partially blocked. Malaysia was ranked the worst deterioration with the recent implementation of the anti-fake news law. We speak with Ding Jo-Ann to explore how this drop came to be and how we can recover from it.

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The European Super League - a new midweek competition - has been announced by twelve leading football clubs in Europe, and it will be governed by its 'Founding Clubs'. This revelation has been met with huge uproar from football critics and fans alike. We speak with Ross Yusof to understand how this happened. Then, we talk to Callum Gilmour from Monash University about the relationship between football clubs and fans. And finally, we hear from Giri Thesan from the Official Liverpool FC Supporters Club of Klang Valley for his thoughts on the developments.

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The Japanese government announced last week that it plans to release about 1.2 tonnes of contaminated water from the wrecked nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. This announcement has been met with criticism from other governments. Dhanya Nair tells us more.

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Yesterday, a Twitter post sparked off some discussion on the practice of including photos in our CVs when applying for jobs. Is it a good idea to do so, and what are some considerations to take? We speak with Cilia Rasasegram, Chief Experience Officer at Kindler Employee Experience, for her thoughts on how the hiring process is evolving in Malaysia and the areas that we can improve in.

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