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While developed areas of the country have enjoyed proper internet access for over two decades now, access in rural and remote areas has always been non-existent or spotty at best. Now, MCMC is in the final stages of providing satellite broadband access to certain remote locations as part of the country’s MyDigital initiative.

We all dream of living that sweet, sandy, seaside retirement life. It turns out at least geographically, that fantasy is a lot closer than we think. Malaysia’s very own Penang has made it onto the list of the 15 best islands to retire on, but what does it really take to achieve this retirement dream?

Matt Armitage with another of his quirky yet insightful technology topics.

Malaysia is known for its diversity and love for food. SedapTV offers public access to hundreds of food and product reviews and is deemed Malaysia’s Ultimate Food platform as it is founded on the love of Malaysia’s unique and delectable food. We speak to the founder of SedapTV, Elyna Effendi on the launch of her app, the specialty of her meal kits and whether or not she will be expanding her business overseas. 

Premendran Pathmanathan, General Manager, REA Group Asia

Descriptor: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the residential property market in Malaysia had been in the downward trend for several years with overbuilding and oversupply of properties causing a glut in the rental market. Premendran Pathmanathan of REA Group, the owner and operators of iProperty.com talks to Sim about the rental market in 2020 and his outlook for 2021.

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Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone from obscure royalty to the crown Prince of this oil rich nation. Bradley Hope tells us why he chose to write the book Blood and Oil to trace the journey of this mysterious Saudi Arabian Prince and what changes he will bring to this kingdom.. Bradley also gives us his views on the recent 1MDB news and what is the real travesty of this scandal.

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The Morning Run speaks to Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, the Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Health, about the rising case numbers, interstate travel ban extension, the vaccination rollout in Malaysia, and Ramadan bazaars.

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President Joe Biden is looking to plug the gap in semiconductor production in the US while China is likewise aiming for self-sufficiency. The trade war is a tech war. Abishur Prakash, Geopolitical Futurist at the Center for Innovating the Future discusses the dynamics of the semiconductor industry and how Southeast Asian countries should navigate between these two superpowers.

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Yesterday, we learned that the Federal government will return the administration of two islands, Sipadan and Ligitan, to Sabah, while also giving Sarawak full control of its gas distribution. Are substantial steps towards MA63 or just cosmetic? We speak to Dr. Firdausi Suffian, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at UiTM Sabah, to find out, and get the lay of the land of East and West Malaysia politics.

Additionally, we attempt to pin down the technical difference between classifying the states as "negeri" vs "wilayah".

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