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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.

2:35 : Has remote-working affected trust levels between work colleagues?

10:36 : How do you buy happiness?

17:32 : International headlines

24:13 : Local headlines

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22-year-old Kedah-born shuttler Lee Zii Jia put life back into Malaysian badminton after blazing his way to the All England title, which did not come off as an easy feat after having to go against two world best shuttlers, Kento Momota & Viktor Axelson. Looking ahead at Tokyo Olympics, can Zii Jia keep up the momentum? Dato’ Kenny Goh, General Secretary for Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) joins us to speak on Zii Jia’s recent winning and reveal strategic plans BAM has for the upcoming Olympics with one of their initiatives, “Project 24”.

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After a year of not having tournaments, Malaysian archer Khairul Anuar Mohamad puts his focus on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics as he adapts to the different training regimes and approaches leading up to the event. The Malaysian athlete fought his way up the rankings, making him the first Malaysian ever to win a medal at an individual World Cup event back in the 2011 FITA Archery World Cup. We speak to Khairul to understand his journey and early beginnings with archery, preparation as he makes a return to the targets coming July, and his hopes for the sport in Malaysia moving forward.

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Ask most people what The Great Gatsby is about, and you’re likely to hear of flappers, parties, and Jazz Age-glamour. But eye candy-filled screen adaptations aside, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s treasured classic is actually a dark exploration of relationships and the hollowness of the American dream. Inspired by a BBC article, we discuss why this novel is so prone to being misrepresented, then close the discussion off with a larger conversation on often misunderstood books.

More than 40 years after the release of the first Superman movie, many would argue that there still hasn’t been a Man of Steel to equal Christopher Reeve. Directed by Richard Donner, it was also the first major big-budget superhero movie, and paved the way for all the larger-than-life heroes we now have onscreen. Besides Reeve’s career-making turn, the movie also features a stacked cast, with Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder. We revisit the 1978 classic to see whether it still makes our hearts soar.

We look at the latest developments from a harrowing few weeks in Myanmar, and the trade sanctions that have been imposed by the international community in response to the junta's power grab and violent crack down on pro-democracy protestors.

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With MySejahtera playing a huge part in ensuring Malaysians register for the vaccination programme, we speak to experts in the field about its current limitations, how the gaps can be addressed and what technology can do in the battle against COVID-19.

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Traders selling goods at traffic lights are being fined up to RM2,000 since last week causing netizens to urge for authorities to assist them financially. Shawn Tanis gives us more details.

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Malaysian Indians have raised concerns over the use of a racial slur against Indians in a Bahasa Malaysia dictionary. We look at Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka’s response, the need for cultural inclusivity, and the role that the institution plays in ensuring that language evolves to reflect the times.

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Technology, social media and messaging apps have played an incredibly crucial role in keeping all of us connected and updated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. But unfortunately it has also created a space where misinformation about the virus, the disease, and now the vaccine, spreads easily. The World Health Organisation has even described it as an “infodemic”. Are we doing enough to address this parallel pandemic that we are facing? We take a look at how misinformation has affected our lives, especially public health strategies, and whether laws and regulations to curb fake news is the way forward, together with Dr Wan Puspa Melati Wan Halim, Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology from Taylor’s University.

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