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In this episode, we talk about a subgenre in gaming that’s been gaining more exposure after the success of Hades last year - roguelike. What’s the appeal of this subgenre among fans, and what are the pillars that define it? We discuss this, using Curse of the Dead Gods, another roguelike that was recently released, as a reference.

Man City defeat Leicester to move closer to the title. Chelsea are beaten by West Brom at home. Liverpool boost their Top 4 hopes with a win at the Emirates. Spurs are held by Newcastle and Man Utd stengthen their hold on 2nd. a review of the weekend's EPL and a preview of the midweek UCL & UEL.

Oppy & Professor Communitas, an online performance presented by Five Arts Centre, is a new play by Leow Puay Tin that stages a life-changing encounter between a young actor and an aging professor. Directed by Fasyali Fadzly and featuring performers Faiq Syazwan Kuhiri and Iefiz Alaudin as well as the work of multimedia designer Syamsul Azhar, the play examines cultural politics, generational tension, and what it means to make art. We review the play, and discuss what the online medium can add to performances.

Everyone's A Critic is jointly presented with CENDANA. For updates on Malaysian arts and culture, visit them on Facebook and Instagram.

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According to employers, there are currently more jobs than there are job seekers. We take a look at the possible factors behind the numbers and whether this signals a shift towards economic recovery.

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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was recently under criticism for his "big brother" remark during a press conference with his China counterpart, Wang Yi. Was it a major diplomatic faux pas, or just a storm in a teacup? We unpack by exploring the context for Malaysia's relationship with China, and how that affects our relationship with other countries.

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Everyone pressed pause on pulling pranks in 2020, but brands have returned with full force this April Fools' Day- to varying degrees of success. We take a look at who went wrong this year, and look back on some of the successes in years past.

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An op-ed on Malaysiakini expressed concerns regarding the filing of police reports, and the neccesity of lodging one. There have been cases where those who lodge a police report have withdrawn, and alleged crimininals exonorated of their crimes, which raises questions on whether the law and justice system can be misused. Rajsurian Pillai shares his thoughts.

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We return with our monthly mental health clinic with consultant clinical psychologist Paul Jambunathan. In this segment, we address your concerns regarding mental, emotional and psychosocial issues – with a special focus on how to manage emotions of sadness and find acceptance.

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Unlike many other mammals, bats are often greatly feared by people. There is even a condition for it - Chiroptophobia - or the fear of bats, which may largely stem from their association with darkness, vampires, horror films, or even their association as disease vectors and pests. This fear or dislike of bats is believed to be an important barrier to bat conservation globally. But a new study aims to shine the spotlight on more positive beliefs and cultural perceptions regarding bats from across the Asia-Pacific region, which can hopefully counter these negative narratives surrounding bats, and possibly also help design culturally-grounded conservation strategies for these tiny ecosystem warriors. We find out more about the study from two of the authors of the paper, Mary-Ruth Low, a Senior Conservation Scientist under Project Pteropus, RIMBA, and Dr Cyren Wong, an ethnozoologist and ecological anthropologist and lecturer at Monash University.

Last Thursday, one comment made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hishammuddin Hussein, at a bilateral meeting in China, sent Twitterjaya into a frenzy. During his speech, Hishammuddin said, “you will always be my big brother (specifically ‘da ge’ in Mandarin).” That quote received widespread criticisms from academics, politicians and the rakyat. But why was that statement so controversial? We discuss.

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