The Ministry of Education has agreed to give special permission to students, teachers and the administrative group in all education institutions under the ministry to wear casual and sportswear during the hot weather. We talk about whether our school uniforms are practical in our weather, and if it's time for a redesign.

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Asia Mobiliti has developed on-demand transit service called Trek Rides, which merges the digital experience of e-hailing with public transport. So we kick off the show by speaking to them. Then, we hear from our listeners on whether they would forgo their cars if we fix our last mile connectivity and public transport issues.

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In conjunction with Labour day, we look at several proposals being made for workers: Firstly, we looked at calls for employers EPF contributions to be raised to 20%. Then, Parti Sosialis Malaysia has proposed a pension plan for all senior citizens, so we discuss this with them.

Some of the experts we heard from include:

• -Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, Chief Economist and Social Finance at Bank Muamalat

• -Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO, Centre For Market Education

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The carework industry has always been a topic of conversation, being undervalued and underappreciated. So we dive into it, first by looking at the important role the care workers play in our country’s growth, and how to get them their due. Then, we hone in on why the care economy is particularly essential as we move towards becoming an ageing society.

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Pakatan Harapan has released a song aimed at Kelantan voters, called “Mari Kito Pakat Tukar”, ahead of the six state elections. So we discuss whether this is an effective strategy. Then, we explore the power of songs, and whether there are ways to do this right.

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How will AI affect education? We look into Bill Gates' claim that AI chatbots can help your children learn to read and write. Then, we discuss how AI can be integrated into higher education in a productive way.

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When it comes to fighting the climate crisis, everybody plays a significant role, including the state government, So first, we talk about what the state government does in terms of managing the environment locally. And then, how does the mismanagement of our natural surroundings, affect us, the people?

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Raya is upon us, so we gathered thoughts on how people are preparing for it, and get into what the day means to them, and asked everyone to join in!

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On April 18th, in her first press conference in Malaysia following her win at the Oscars, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh highlighted the beauty and diversity of Malaysia being a multi-racial country that played an important role in shaping who she is today. First, we discuss whether this whole notion of 1Malaysia, or a multicultural Malaysia, is being expressed in the best way. And then, how does coming from a culturally diverse background give Malaysians an edge at work, and at school?

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How should a system for complaints against school and teachers ideally work? We discuss this, as well as where the line is when it comes to parental involvement in their children’s schools.

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