Morning Brief

Sirul Azhar Umar has been freed from detention in Australia. Convicted for the murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, can he be extradited since the mandatory death penalty has been abolished? However, the death sentence can still be meted out, subject to the court's discretion. We ask Edmund Bon, lawyer from Amer Bon Advocates for his insights on the matter.

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Malaysia will reach the status of a “super-aged nation” by 2056 as more than 20% of the population will be above the age of 65. Yet, EPF has highlighted that 45% of Malaysians do not have 100 thousand ringgit in savings upon retirement. Munirah Khairuddin, Country Head and CEO of Principal Malaysia tells us what are some the possible solutions to this structural issue.

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With reports circulating that Sabah’s Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is considering an early state election, we ask Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser at Pacific Research Center of Malaysia and Senior Fellow at Singapore Institute of International Affairs on what is the cause of the ground swell that is urging him to call for an early election.

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San Francisco will host the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference, starting today till November 17th. This economic summit will also bring both US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping for their 2nd face-to-face meeting. We discuss the expectations of APEC 2023 with Chong Ja Ian, Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore.

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Langkawi has been receiving negative publicity of late ranging from tourists being stopped for allegedly dressing inappropriately, reports on a ban on alcohol and overpriced food. The island is also not easy to get to, especially for foreign tourists, with few international inbound flights and limited passenger ferry services. Shaharuddin Saaid, Executive Director of the Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners, gives us the lowdown on what the real issues are plaguing the island of legends.

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Langkawi has been receiving negative publicity of late ranging from tourists being stopped for allegedly dressing inappropriately, reports on a ban on alcohol and overpriced food. The island is also not easy to get to, especially for foreign tourists, with few international inbound flights and limited passenger ferry services. Shaharuddin Saaid, Executive Director of the Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners, gives us the lowdown on what the real issues are plaguing the island of legends.

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With the Meteorological Department warning of heavy rains till March 2024, how prepared is Malaysia this time to avoid the disaster of the 2021 floods. Amran Mahzan, Executive Director of MATCH Foundation gives us that answer and how we can also contribute.

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The China's Singles' Day extravaganza concluded over the weekend after weeks of promotions across the country. Seen as the world’s most significant shopping event, 11/11 saw e-commerce leaders like Alibaba Group and JD.com reporting improvements in gross merchandise value and order amounts, but they declined to reveal actual numbers. Catherine Lim, a senior analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence shares her observations.

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In the last few weeks, four Bersatu MPs have switched loyalties and pledged their support to Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the unity government. We ask Dr Azmi Hassan, Senior Fellow from Nusantara Academy of Strategic Research as to whether this is the start of more defections, what does this mean for Bersatu and even PN.

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In the last few weeks, four Bersatu MPs have switched loyalties and pledged their support to Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the unity government. We ask Dr Azmi Hassan, Senior Fellow from Nusantara Academy of Strategic Research as to whether this is the start of more defections, what does this mean for Bersatu and even PN.

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