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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fired the central bank governor again, the fourth in the last two years. Daniel Moss, Columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, unpacks what is going on in the country, and what to expect under the newly appointed governor, Sahap Kavcioglu, who favours a dovish stance in interest rates.

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North Korea and Malaysia have severed diplomatic ties following Malaysia’s extradition of a North Korean national to the US for money-laundering charges. Dr Hoo Chiew-Ping, Senior Lecturer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia discusses the broader implications and the likelihood and need for both countries to resume diplomacy.

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The Biden administration is considering a new $3 trillion economic plan that will focus on infrastructure, climate change and human capital. What impact will this have on markets? Joe Quinlan of the US Trust-BofA Private Wealth Management weighs in on this, as well as Biden’s proposed tax hikes, Treasury auctions, SPACs, and Euro assets.

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.

3:02 : What’s the biggest hurdle to your self-motivation?

10:33 : What does financial independence mean to you?

18:19 : International headlines

24:57 : Local headlines

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With our eyes set on unearthing the freshest flavours from unexpected places, we widen our scope with hand-picked musical gems from all across Asia.
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Adam Brian Paul - TEMPLE OF THE DRAGON
Dacey  - Broccolis Keeper
Nakalness, ChronicalZ, FIKMAN - Trapanese
Joji, Benee - Afterthought
Billy Lemons, Monsune - Always
Dameer - Again
Joyce Wrice - Think About You
August Wahh - Woo Woo
Priya Ragu - Chicken Lemon Rice
Tatsuro Yamashita - Storm
Reggae Disco Rockers - I Saw The Light
Gard Wuzgut - 12 Jam
Bastard - No One Lives in KL (Ahns & Dua-Dua Remix)
Yuna - Dance Like Nobody’s Watching 

What was once an item that’s appealing only among PC gamers and multimedia content creators is now the object of desire for crypto miners too. Ever since the cryptocurrency and mining boom, the two groups are now constantly competing for that workhorse component - graphics card. While the situation was not ideal, they were both serving one another well. That was until the pandemic came and changed the situation. With silicon shortage compounding the problem and scalpers taking full advantage of the limited amount of graphics cards available, gamers and crypto miners are now at loggerheads, with one side having a bigger advantage than the other. We unpack the story and see whether there’s any ray of hope for PC gamers moving forward.

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It's Leicester v Southampton and Chelsea v Man City in the FA Cup semifnal. A lookback at the weekend's quarter final ties and also the 4 EPL games that were played including Brighton's massive win over Newcastle and that 6 goal thriller from the London Stadium. Includes a look at MSL 2021 (Round 5)

TikTok has redefined how to connect with audiences. Nasi Lemak: The TikTok Musical, presented as part of KLoud Fest 2021, brings together a group of Malaysia’s social media stars in a digital musical format to pay homage to the quintessentially Malaysian dish. We review the show and discuss how traditional performance formats translate onto the digital space.

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

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In conjunction with the theme of World Water Day, we evaluate the way our country puts a price tag on water and how our use of it impacts our economy.

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The Prime Minister announced the RM20b Pemerkasa stimulus package last week, consisting of 20 strategic intiatives focusing on five main focus areas. We discuss how much the new aid package will help affected businesses, and look at what impact it will have specifically on the tourism sector. Then, we hear from a business owner about his experience of applying for government incentives, and what can be done to smoothen the process.

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