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Dewan Negara President Tan Sri Rais Yatim has recently proposed for a political academy to be created in order to provide official training to elected representatives. First, we hear from MP Syed Saddiq on his experience with learning on the job. We then speak with political scientist, Wong Chin Huat, about whether this will help MPs develop better policymaking skills for more effective governance.

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A study by Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia Berhad (VTREC) revealed that a vehicle is stolen every 1 hour 15 minutes in Malaysia, with 20 vehicles taken each day in 2020. Mas Tina Abdul Hamid gives us a better understanding the findings and shares how we can prevent our cars from being stolen. We then go through some of the most frequently stolen cars in Malaysia with Danny Tan.

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A study by Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia Berhad (VTREC) revealed that a vehicle is stolen every 1 hour 15 minutes in Malaysia, with 20 vehicles taken each day in 2020. Mas Tina Abdul Hamid gives us a better understanding the findings and shares how we can prevent our cars from being stolen. We then go through some of the most frequently stolen cars in Malaysia with Danny Tan.

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More than 11 million Facebook users in Malaysia have had their personal data breached, putting them at risk of malicious activity. We explore how this happened, what we can do to keep ourselves safer online and whether legal action can be taken against tech companies to urge them to better protect our data.

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More than 11 million Facebook users in Malaysia have had their personal data breached, putting them at risk of malicious activity. We explore how this happened, what we can do to keep ourselves safer online and whether legal action can be taken against tech companies to urge them to better protect our data.

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It’s World Health Day and WHO’s theme this year is 'Building a fairer, healthier world' - so today, we look at what affects healthcare equity here in Malaysia. We discuss how accessible our healthcare system is, and talk about how it can be improved for people with disabilities. Then, we discuss the impact of geography and the rural-urban divide.

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Over 400,000 foreign workers, including domestic workers, have returned to their respective countries leaving many families to struggle without any assitance at home. We get an understanding of what is being done to address the issue, how the recruitment process can be made more transparent and what needs to be done to ensure workers are treated fairly moving forward.

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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was recently under criticism for his "big brother" remark during a press conference with his China counterpart, Wang Yi. Was it a major diplomatic faux pas, or just a storm in a teacup? We unpack by exploring the context for Malaysia's relationship with China, and how that affects our relationship with other countries.

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As workplaces return to full capacity with 4-digit cases, we look deeper into how these spaces can be made safer, the pros and cons of this move, and what it's actually like to manage a workforce during a pandemic.

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We take a closer look at the new law passed yesterday, which allows the Finance Ministry to approve additional spending without Parliament's permission, as long as the Emergency is in force. First, we look at the usual procedures to seek approval for supplementary expenditure, and how the new law supplants the process. Then, we discuss the importance of debate to ensure accountability on the part of the government.

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