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Communities in several villages have developed new tourism projects to increase income, after the pandemic led to a decline in tourism business in their areas. Shawn Tanis tells us more.

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Rapper Altimet and Comedian Afdlin Shauki recently declared their endorsements of political party, PKR. We explore what this does for the party itself, and how this move can impact the celebrity.

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A twinge in your groin or hip when you stand up, some stiffness down your thighs or buttocks, or pain as you settle your weight on one hip – these are among the signs of a hip problem. We get consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh to explain how the hips work, and what to do when hip problems develop.

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In a powerful speech last month, the Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations, Kyaw Moe Tun, urged the international community to use "any means necessary to take action" against the military, to help restore democracy in Myanmar. Speaking on behalf of Aung San Suu Kyi's ousted government, he also flashed the three-fingered salute before the UN General Assembly in New York, a gesture against authoritarian rule that has been adopted by anti-coup protesters in the country. Keith Kam speaks to Kyaw Moe Tun about what's happening Myanmar, since the military coup seized control there.

There are some key experiences that will help shape someone’s character as they mature into a full adult, with university being one of them. It gives direction for what someone does and impacts the way they see the world. In this episode, we speak to Josephine Tan, Taylor’s College Campus Director about Taylor’s modern approach to education and how it builds holistic and well-balanced students.

Interested to find out more about programmes at Taylor’s College? Register for the Taylor’s College Digital Open Day on 3rd and 10th April at bit.ly/taylorscollegedod.

Automatic voter registration has been turned into a contentious issue in implementing the landmark Undi18 Bill. After several statements were made by some quarters saying that it would be difficult to implement, the Election Commission has come out to say that Undi18 and automatic voter registration would only be done after September 1st, 2022. We speak with the tech lead for Parlimen Digital, Eshaan Menon, to understand what exactly goes into automatic voter registration, and how long it really takes to complete.

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There is no “concrete evidence” to prove that it would be safe for people who have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19 to travel interstate and internationally.

Expect two notifications about your vaccine appointments, one via SMS and the other a call. You’ll have the option to accept or reject the appointment, but once you’ve agreed to the appointment, attendance is compulsory.

Pos Malaysia postmen will soon drop Covid-19 vaccine promotional flyers in mailboxes throughout the country, in a bid to boost registration for the shots. E-hailing giant Grab as well as retailer Parkson have also pledged their support, amid slow registrations for vaccinations. We discuss how Corporate Malaysia can do their part to boost the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme.

We kick off a new series on Resource Centre focusing on The Psychology of Work, with our favorite organisational psychologist Hetal Doshi. In our pilot, we discuss doing good work, why good work is good for you, as well as what we all really want to know - how to make work suck less.