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In a shift in tactics, protestors in Myanmar decided to go on a “silent strike” this past Wednesday, as opposed to taking to the streets. This is of course part of the civil disobedience movement to pushback against the military dictatorship. We discuss the silent strike and other developments surrounding the military coup, with a Rohingya activist.

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William Shatner has partnered with tech company StoryFile to create an interactive AI version of himself to ensure the flirtatious captain of Star Trek's Enterprise will always be young on screen and off for years to come.

The pandemic is reshaping which films are made and where they are viewed, as well as where the real profit to be made is.

WarnerMedia spent $70m on Zach Snyder’s remake of the widely panned ‘Justice League’, despite previously forking out $300m on one of the most expensive films ever made. We discuss if the #releasethesnydercut fan movement sets a precedent for future remakes, what this means for movie studios and streaming services, as well as why giving your fans exactly what they want is one of the most powerful things any brand can do.

Matt Armitage with another of his quirky yet insightful technology topics.

In many ways, the pandemic has force-fed the workforce the idea of flexible working, with many now not wanting to return to pre-pandemic arrangements. From a business perspective, the pandemic may have also lessened the appeal of traditional, long-term leases for office occupiers; companies may now be looking for ways to reduce spending and the last thing they will want to do is commit to a 10-year lease. This is why Arcc Spaces, a flexible workplace provider with centres across Asia, is bullish about what comes next - for the workforce, for the office, and creative workspace providers like themselves.

The Monthly Property Legal Clinic is back again for another round of questions and answers tackling your property legal conundrums. In today’s episode, Ainal Marlinda, a partner at Zul Rafique & Partners and Sim Wie Boon talk about sales and purchase agreements, defect liability periods and freehold titles but with restrictions.

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With the implementation of UNDI18 pushed to September 2022, The Morning Run speaks to MUDA Co-Founder and President YB Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman for their next steps, reactions, and MUDA’s plan to run in GE15.

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Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Public Health gives an insider view on efforts to boost vaccination registration to achieve the inoculation target of 70% of the population. Dr. Jemilah sits on the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF), and the Special Committee On Covid-19 Vaccine Supply (JKJAV).

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Bespoke luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd saw production slump in 2020 due to a disrupted global supply chain though sales and prices have stayed resilient, according to its Regional Director of APAC, Paul Harris.