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Celcom Axiata Bhd and Digi.Com Bhd are in “advanced discussions” to merge in order to form the largest mobile service provider in Malaysia. We look at what this means for the telco industry, and whether we can expect more mergers to happen in response to the pandemic.

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More than 11 million Facebook users in Malaysia have had their personal data breached, putting them at risk of malicious activity. We explore how this happened, what we can do to keep ourselves safer online and whether legal action can be taken against tech companies to urge them to better protect our data.

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The International Air Transport Association has urged for requirements like proof of vaccination and testing to be lifted once the COVID-19 crisis is under control, citing worries that the restrictions may become permanent measures that will deter more people from travelling in the future.

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North Korea has become the first country to drop out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, as Japan faces a possible 4th wave of COVID-19 infections. We explore what this move might mean for the Olympics, as well as the seismic shifts that are happening in the arena of international sporting events.

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How long does COVID-19 immunity from vaccines last? Will we need booster shots? Why do some people contract COVID-19 twice? Infectious diseases physician Dr Giri Shan Rajahram from Queen Elizabeth II Hospital answers these questions and more in this 101 on COVID-19 immunity. 

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The cat's out of the bag: Warisan is planning to contest parliamentary seats in peninsular Malaysia. But what will this mean for Pakatan Harapan as they head into GE15? Will it be a return of PH Plus, or will Warisan's presence disrupt Pakatan's journey to Putrajaya? And would Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim agree to work with the Sabah-based party? We answer these questions—and more—with Badrul Hisham Ismail from Iman Research, and IDEAS' Aira Azhari.

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Malaysia may have been excluded from the Leaders Summit on Climate that is being hosted by the US, but young conservationist, Quek Yew Aun, HAS been included in the North American Association for Environmental Education  "2021 EE 30 under 30 Changemaker" list, thanks to all his efforts to promote awareness on marine conservation. We celebrate this young conservationist's success on the global stage, and find out what the project Reef Spawn is all about, and how it hopes to inspire a new generation of changemakers.

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How many zeros is that, altogether? 

As we strive towards a more eco-friendly future, leading tech giants have pledged to lower their carbon emissions, or reach “net zero” goals by 2050. While these major companies have put ambitious plans down on paper, achieving net-zero may not be as easy as it seems.

In a lot of businesses, leaders head into introducing their products or services assuming that people are in a great frame of mind to buy. The mantra goes that all they have to do is cut through the noise, grab the customer’s attention and everything will be perfect. 

But this is a myth.