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Siti Aishah Hassan Hasri founded Soroptimist Puberty Organising Toolkit (SPOT) in 2015 to help parents and teachers talk to children about sex and sexuality, tackle child sexual abuse, and raise awareness on safe sex practices. She’s also working with other women to tackle the shame and stigma that young girls face when it comes to talking about and navigating their periods. We speak with Aishah to understand how she’s changing the conversation, and supporting young girls to care for their sexual health and understand their bodies.

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Earlier this month, it was reported that six Dr Seuss books will no longer be published. The reason? These books contained racist and insensitive portrayal of people of colour. We discuss why such a move was warranted, and if it is a form of “cancel culture”.

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Milo may be a staple part of Malaysian food culture, but it only gained popularity in Japan in 2020. Since then, the familiar malty, chocolaty beverage has become a craze - so much so that Nestle ran out of supply for a while. Now, a Milo kiosk has been spotted in a Tokyo train station, sending Japanese social media into a frenzy.

Ending the COVID-19 pandemic is a herculean task, and the people on the frontlines are going to need all the help they can get. On that note, Japanese research institute RIKEN has just launched the world’s most powerful supercomputer called Fugaku - and it’s about to join the fight against the virus.

Auction house Christie’s recently listed its first digital art sale and first auction accepting cryptocurrency, specifically Ether (ETH).

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

OFO Tech is a technology solution provider specializing in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based solutions. They cater for engineering and industrial application in various industries such as construction, infrastructure, city management, and many more. Armi Majid, the founder of OFO Tech, discusses the budding success of their company and how keeping up with technology is ever-important in a constantly changing world.

When it comes to buying property overseas, the UK is one of the top choices for many Malaysians. They buy for their children to stay during university or for investment. Stuart Leslie of Barratt London, one of the UK’s largest homebuilders, talks to Sim Wie Boon to discuss the market as the UK comes out of the pandemic.

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Earlier this week, it was reported that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has reached a progress rate of nearly 21% thus far, indicating that the project development is ahead of schedule. Meanwhile, the government will table the 12th Malaysia Plan, which will lay out the country's development agendas, once Parliament reconvenes. How might these developments impact the construction sector? The Morning Run speaks with Loong Chee Wei, Senior Associate Director at Affin Hwang Investment Bank, to find out.

Khazanah, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, declared a profit of RM2.9 billion for 2020, despite the challenging operating environment and significant impairments due to its hospitality and aviation assets. Managing director Datuk Shahril Ridzuan takes the hot seat to tell us whether their new mandate works, the new strategic investments that will fuel the next phase of growth, and the future of Malaysia Airlines. He also contemplates his own future in the national sovereign fund.