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Discussions continue about whether the new cabinet will be able to deliver on some of the urgent tasks this government has, including cost of living and social cohesion. We look into that, before checking in with Dr Ong Kian Ming, former deputy minister of International Trade and Industry.

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A new name for the government is said to be in the works, and that follows in the footsteps of governments with their own names and branding prior (think 1Malaysia, Keluarga Malaysia, Kerajaan Prihatin). But considering the strange bedfellows that make up this administration, what kind of name can encompass their direction and goals? And does branding even matter to us, the people?

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There has been a surge in hate speech in our country since and during the elections, with various groups calling for political parties to help with relieving tension. How did racial and religious hate speech become so deeply entrenched in our politics, and what can be done to undo the deep seated effects it has had on the country? And what role should the authorities play in relieving tensions that have flared post elections? We explore.

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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's cabinet line-up is anticipated to be announced very soon, so we hear from experts and stakeholders on who they'd like to see leading the relevant portfolios for their work.

We hear thoughts from:

• Nadia Malyanah, Mekarkami

• Dr Mahaletchumy Arujanan, Executive Director, Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC)

• Dr Tricia Yeoh, CEO of Ideas

• Katrina Jorene Malianauv, Executive Director, Amnesty International Malaysia

• Mahi Ramakrishnan, Founder of Beyond Borders

• Premesh Chandran, Asia Pacific Executive Director of Open Society Foundations

• Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, Professor of Transport Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia

• Chan Soon Seng, CEO, Teach For Malaysia

• Associate Professor Dr Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist

• Jernell Tan, Information & Communications Officer, All Women Action Society

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To flesh out this question, we hear from two people with wildly differing opinions: Kadir Jasin who said that Anwar would be committing ‘harakiri’ if he appointed Zahid Hamidi as DPM, and Tian Chua, who sees it as a bitter but necessary move.

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While we await the results of GE15, there have been mixed discussions of a unity or a majority government forming. We debate which is more preferrable by speaking to two Malaysians on their perspectives.

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How do we deal when the outcome of a GE is not the one we want? We speak to Paul Jambunathan, consultant clinical psychologist, about being self-aware and about coping strategies for us as individuals but also collectively.

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Voting day is upon us! We answer all the questions you have, from what to prepare before heading to your polling stations, to how the whole process is like when you're there. And as a special treat, we share some of your favourite memories of voting.

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We catch up with representatives from the Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional coalitions about the campaign they’ve been running, what the mood is like, and the criticisms that have been leveled their way.

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We continue our comparison of the coalition manifestos, this time with a focus on the economy, and we do this by discussing strategies each manifesto proposes for economic recovery and lowering the cost of living.

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