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Could US Treasury yields might break past 1.75% this week? The Morning Run gets into this as well as the exuberance around the recent U.S job’s report, Singapore's central bank monetary policy, and yields of Malaysia Government Securities following FTSE Russell's decision to remove Malaysia from its watchlist and maintain Malaysia's status on it's World Government Bond index.

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We get you out of bed, to your first cup of coffee or to your first destination of your day with thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping all our lives.

3:23 - Does your pursuit of perfection affect your productivity?

10:16 - Does the allocation of dual-class shares to company founders hamper investor oversight?

17:03 - International Headlines

23:00 - Local Headlines

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This week, Patrick Teoh takes you on another foot stomping, hand clapping ride down memory lane as he blows dust off his vinyl collection to bring you a selection of hit songs from the 1980s.

Your steady stream of groove-based Neo-soul, House, RnB & Hip-Hop jams for your listening pleasure – accompanied by chilled out beats that have been double-boiled in jazz chords, soulful vocals, and rare grooves.
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Misha Panfilov Sound Combo - Moonscape Waltz
Selmer - New Me
Moonchild - Come Over
Jacob Collier - Time Alone With You (Feat. Daniel Caesar)
TOBi - Faces (Prod. Sango & Wax Roof)
Hunter Rose - Goody
Greentea Peng - Mind
Teyana Taylor - Lowkey (feat. Erykah Badu)
Thundercat - Dragon Durag
Hemai - Noa Noa (feat. Emilia Anastazja)
Kaidi Tatham - Could It Be
Sweatson Klank - How The Sun Rose
Yussef Kamaal - Black Focus
Buscabulla - Manda Fuego
Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass - I Want to Talk About You
Nara Leão - Nara Diz Que Fui Por Ai
Tamba 4 - We And The Sea (Nos e ou Mar)
I Marc 4 - Lua Linda
Stan Getz - Saudade Vem Correndo
Carlos Lyra - Tem Dó De Mim
Rosa Passos - O Amor e a Rosa
Sergio Mendes, India Arie - Timeless
Rio 65 Trio - Deve Ser Bonito
Luiz Bonfá - Perdido de Amor [Lost in Love]
João Gilberto - Para Machuchar Meu Coracao
João Donato E Seu Trio - Jodel
João Donato - Me Deixa
Azymuth - Brazymuth
Caixa Cubo - Palavras (part. Zé Leônidas)
Cleveland Eaton - Day Dreaming

This round of A Bit of Culture features another in-depth session with triple-threat performer Sean Ghazi together with our host, Kam Raslan. Known for his appearance in London’s West End broadway theatre and a role in Hollywood production Anna and The King; Sean is one of many Malaysians that made it to the international stage. The duo explores the sphere of musicals and theater, understanding the beginnings of Sean’s career in theater work, and discovering the business model behind theater productions.

A lookback at the midweek European WC 2022 Qualifiers which saw England make it 3 wins out of 3, 1st win for Wales & Scotland and a shock loss for Germany at home to North Macedonia. There is a comprehensive preview of the EPL weekend which sees Leicester City entertaining Man City and Champions, Liverpool visiting Arsenal.

Bank Negara Malaysia is concerned about the amount of unsold commercial properties in the country with the matter made worse by changing trends during the pandemic. We speak to Siva to get an understanding of the concerns.

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As workplaces return to full capacity with 4-digit cases, we look deeper into how these spaces can be made safer, the pros and cons of this move, and what it's actually like to manage a workforce during a pandemic.

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A new Malaysian venture called Mono Premium Melon, just opened their new muskmelon farm in Putrajaya. The imported melons usually go for RM500 a piece, but these homegrown offerings will be sold for just below RM200.

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After a rally to protest the government's decision to delay the bill that would lower the voting age, some attendees, mostly MPs, were summoned by the police to give their statements. We speak to attendee YB Hannah Yeoh about what took place.

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