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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. This week, we are joined by local trio Ramayan, who have finally dropped their Nusantara Psych debut 'Di Persiaran Cakrawala'.

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Chaseiro - Gemilang
Rub of Rub - Oriental Eksotik
Ramayan - Moronik
Ramayan Interview 1
Ramayan - Jakarta
Ramayan Interview 2
Permulaan Cinta Intan
Alien Lipstick Fire - Mongol Fang
Ganesh Bala - Ibu

The hype for the 8th installment of the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil Village went on a slight frenzy when its villain was revealed. We unpack why this villain, Lady Dimitrescu, has been garnering extraordinary attention among gamers and non-gamers alike, and look at how Capcom has been managing its franchises, from the recent resurgence of the Resident Evil series and Monster Hunter, to classic IPs like Street Fighter and Mega Man.

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Man City continue to win and even have Sergio Aguero back scoring for them. Leicester were impressive in their destruction of Sheffield United whilst Man Utd needed an own goal to earn them 3 points. Arsenal came from behind to win the North London derby and Fulham lose ground on Newcastle and Brighton. The weekend's EPL including a preview of the midweek EPL, UCL & UEL.

Unity (1918) by Canadian playwright Kevin Kerr tells the story of a small town called Unity in Saskatchewan, Canada, amidst the 1918 flu pandemic that killed an estimated 20-50 million people worldwide - an apt play for our current times, and to reflect on the experiences and lessons of the past year. This Malaysian staging is a recorded performance directed by Tung Jit Yang and co-directed by Dawn Cheong, featuring 11 local actors, and is presented by the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre. Dashran Yohan of The Bigger Picture team joins us to review the play, and to discuss the power of stories from the past when reflecting on the present. For tickets to the show, go to cloudtheatres.com.

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The former vice president of PKR announced his resignation over the weekend, leading to speculations about pressure from the government as well as what this means for Datuk Seri Dr Anwar Ibrahim's leadership position. We speak with Shazwan Mustafa Kamal for his views.

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We kick off our brand new show Inside Story, where we go beyond the big headline of the day and explore it from different perspectives. Today, we talk about the "fake news" Ordinance - understanding what drives "fake news", how the law affects freedom of speech for everyone, and what it means for our digital privacy.

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DBKL has set up a barter system called "1 Kiosk, 1 Community", where residents living in people's housing projects can trade in recyclable waste for points to redeem essential food items. Sabrina Magdalene tells us more.

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The Malaysian Parents’ Consensus (MIMBAR) has proposed to do away with school holidays this year, to allow students time to catch up on their studies. But will this just lead to burnout for both teachers and students? Chan Soon Seng weighs in.

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If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, you’re probably wondering if it’s safe to get the COVID-19 vaccine. We speak to two consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists, Dr Charlotte Patient from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge and Prof Dato’ Dr Siti Zawiah Omar from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre to find out why it’s important for pregnant and breastfeeding women to get vaccinated, especially if they are healthcare frontliners, and to answer any questions you might have.

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It's been said that tree planting ‘has mind-blowing potential’ to tackle the climate crisis. Billions more trees, scientists claimed, could remove two-thirds of all the carbon dioxide created by human activity. But does it matter which trees are being planted? In a report released at the end of January, scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) have said that planting the wrong tree in the wrong place can do more harm than good, and have devised ten golden rules for reforestation around ‘right tree, right place’ principles, to maximise benefits for people and the planet. Joining us to share more about that is Dr. Paul Smith, the Secretary General of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).

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