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Towns go through rises and falls - younger generations moving out, for example, can turn a once thriving town into a ghost city. And when that happens, how do you rejuvenate these places? We speak with KB Tiong from ICOMOS Malaysia to find out more.

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April marks the 2nd phase of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme. While it has been reported that this phase covers the elderly and those with co-morbidities, who exactly is eligible for the jabs, and why is it important for them to be prioritised above the general population? We get the answers from Dr Ho Bee Kiau, Family Medicine Specialist from the Selangor State Health Department.

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In a recent interview with BFM, Dr Bridget Welsh said something to the effect of “what’s unfortunate about our political landscape right now is that we’ve moved from reform politics to personality politics.” On today’s show, she joins us to discuss how our political landscape morphed from reform-centric to personality-obsessed, and the pros and cons of that.

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Science seems to be telling us that the more types of birds in our lives, equals more happiness. A pair of recent studies point to the conclusion that seeing and hearing a variety of birds can improve our wellbeing, and increase our life satisfaction. In fact, scientists are saying that conservation is just as important for human well-being as financial security. We explore if birds - and nature - can free malaysians from anxiety.

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Like all relationships, business partnerships are complex. A healthy, cohesive collaboration can take your business to the next level, while a competitive or toxic dynamic can drag your business down.

When you go into business with someone, the right match can make or break the potential success of your company. So what are some of the factors to watch out for in a business partnership?

The link between the network you keep and the level of success you have in life has been a point of interest for researchers for a very long time. While some believe friends have very little effect on your overall business success, others believe you should eliminate friends who aren’t on the same wavelength as you get older. Is this behavior toxic in itself, or a valuable tool to attaining long term financial success?

They say we’ll never work the same way again. Why would we go back to the way things were anyway? But like it or not, change is the only constant and most organisations are going to need to prepare their workforce for a hybrid working model. We speak to Sharmini Ann Jacob, Executive Director of People and Change Advisory at KPMG in Malaysia about the work challenges on the horizon, and how HR can manage the imminent change in culture, people and company infrastructure to navigate this new normal.

After being in business for a couple of years, Yoodo is gearing up to take on the local telco market in a big way. But with so many other big players dominating the scene, what does the “new kid” have planned to make a mark in the industry? We speak to Chow Tuck Mun, Head of Yoodo, to understand the brand’s growth strategy, their challenges in the local market, and why they think modular plans are the way of the future. 

Othniel Ting speaks to Wong Joon Hoong, Country Manager from Sophos Malaysia, about the Sophos Managed Threat Response (Sophos MTR), a cybersecurity service that not only detects but also takes action on cybersecurity threats to the company. Discussed are how the service functions and how it can help businesses.