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Just like any major upheaval in life, having a baby comes with enormous challenges and can lead to a great deal of stress. Mental health problems are not unheard of after pregnancy, although women still struggle to find acceptance and support for their mental health struggles. However, it is estimated that one in seven mothers in Malaysia experience postpartum depression during the first six months after childbirth. We look at whether postpartum depression is well-recognised within the community and among healthcare providers, and how we can overcome the obstacles that prevent mothers from getting the support they need.

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In 2031, Generation Z will inherit positions of power. It also seems like a significant number of Gen Z-ers have a predisposed awareness of climate change, ethical consumption, and sustainability. Will they be the ones to finally get us back on track in terms of creating a more eco-friendly society? Queen's Young Leader Award recipient Siva Nagappan Visvesvaran, an advocate for sustainable practices, gives us a glimpse into multiple versions of the world a decade from now. 

Latest reports show that at least 10% of Malaysian graduates have been getting a monthly income of between RM 10001 to RM 1500 since at least 2010. Yes, even graduates with Bachelor’s degrees. And if that doesn’t shock you, then perhaps this next stat will -- in 2020, a staggering 22% of fresh graduates with Bachelor’s degrees fell into this income bracket. 

Some may blame the COVID-19 pandemic, others, the recent political turbulence. But some experts have suggested that this is a systemic problem that has been going on for far too long. On this episode, Siti Aiyshah Tumin and Iskandar Fareez joins us to share their insights on the matter.

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The rising number of COVID-19 cases reported in schools, among students and staff, has been worrying, to say the least. We take a look at whether this situation could have been prevented, and whether preemptively closing schools across the country should be on the table.

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Tech companies have a huge role to play by tackling the gap in the market when it comes to upskilling. As such, Microsoft Malaysia has opted to back over one million Malaysians as part of their Bersama Malaysia initiative.

Employers of migrant workers are responsible for getting them registered for vaccination, according to National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme coordinating minister, Khairy Jamaluddin.

Screen time and social media usage have both proven to be topics of furious debate when it comes to when children should be introduced to them, and with this comes the question; when should children be allowed to own personal devices? And how does this come into play during the pandemic, where screens seem to be both a burden and salvation?

A plan is just a plan until it’s executed. We speak with our friends from PwC about putting the MyDigital plan into motion, what's in it for the private sector in working with the public sector to help bring the strategies from the Blueprint to fruition, and what success might look like when the plan starts to pay off.

Like everything else this past year, family-run businesses have had to restrategize just to get by. However, the crisis helped some companies reprioritize and see more value in the family aspect of their enterprise. We catch up with Mohar Yusof and Leilanie Mohd Nor, founders of Bina Pavo, a consultation firm specializing in ventures run by families, to talk about adapting to new ways of doing business, alternative finance, as well as succession planning.

How has the media market in Malaysia managed and survived Covid? Will new entrants like Disney+ / Netflix add further to the disruption? Who has sufficiently evolved their business to weather the rapid changes in advertising expenditure trends? Pritika Modhgil from ‎Kenanga Investment Bank provides the answers.

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