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In Parliament yesterday, there was some discourse on film censorship in Malaysia and the Film Censorship Board's guidelines. First, we find out why certain movies get banned, and what’s behind this. Then, the impact censorship has on filmmakers and audiences. Lastly, are films really that influential?

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In Parliament yesterday, there was some discourse on film censorship in Malaysia and the Film Censorship Board's guidelines. First, we find out why certain movies get banned, and what’s behind this. Then, the impact censorship has on filmmakers and audiences. Lastly, are films really that influential?

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Recently, the world has been awashed with news of the new Covid-19 variant. We look into this by first discussing the science of it. Then, we look at how Omicron will impact our economy, as well our public health battele against the pandemic. Finally, we look at criticisms that the West is being racist in spinning a narrative about Omicron.

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In the final episode of our monthlong deep-dive into the National Education Blueprint, we talk about national identity and the role schools play in this. First, we discuss how identity is actually discussed and instilled in schools, especially with the different streams in our country. And then, what could it look like in the future, and how should our education system work towards building a national identity?

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A survey by Penang Institute found that Penang is a pretty happy place - with three-quarters of 3,011 residents surveyed identifying as "happy". We first dive into the survey findings and what they mean for policymaking. Then, we find out how much of our happiness and satisfaction are driven by our environment.

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In an ongoing court case, lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla claimed that vernacular school students are at a disadvantage in the job market because of limited Bahasa Malaysia proficiency. We unpack this claim by first looking at the details of the case. Then, what does the job market actually tell us? And finally - are there advantages to vernacular languages being the medium of instruction?

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In an ongoing court case, lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla claimed that vernacular school students are at a disadvantage in the job market because of limited Bahasa Malaysia proficiency. We unpack this claim by first looking at the details of the case. Then, what does the job market actually tell us? And finally - are there advantages to vernacular languages being the medium of instruction?

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Penang Deputy Chief Minister II, Dr P Ramasamy has called the Memorandum of Understanding between the government and opposition an 'albatross' that’s no longer of use. We discuss this by first looking at what the MoU has achieved. Then, we unpack how the government and opposition can work together in a way that’s productive, and accountable.

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On Saturday, Barisan Nasional won 21 out of 28 seats at the Melaka state elections. First, we look into what this big win would mean for BN, especially moving forward into Sarawak and GE15. Then we revisit a conversation on The Breakfast Grille about what went wrong with Pakatan Harapan. Finally, we look at how racial rhetoric played in the state and the campaign.

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On the third instalment of our series on the Malaysia Education Blueprint, we unpack issues tied to access and equity. Firstly, we look at what needs to happen to achieve 100% enrollment from preschool to upper secondary. Then, we discuss the pandemic's impact on education equity, and what can be done to bridge learning gaps. Finally, we hear about an initiative to educate stateless children in Borneo.

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