Morning Brief

The Malaysian government recently approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old, following the footsteps of other countries such as the US, UK and Singapore. We discuss the safety concerns of the vaccine with consultant paediatrician Dato' Dr. Mohd Nordin.

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The Malaysian government recently approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old, following the footsteps of other countries such as the US, UK and Singapore. We discuss the safety concerns of the vaccine with consultant paediatrician Dato' Dr. Mohd Nordin.

The new year began with turbulence in Kazakhstan, after violent street protests erupted in response to rising gas prices. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sought help from the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to quell the unrest. We discuss the political dynamics at play within Kazakhstan and in the broader region with international political commentator Dr. James Dorsey.

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Researcher Lalitha Kunaratnam revealed that she has been issued a letter of demand by Tan Sri Azam Baki, over the publication of two articles on share purchases, we ask Dato' Mah Weng Kwai, Commissioner of SUHAKAM whether we are giving enough incentives and protections to whistleblowers who sound the alarm on corruption. 

With supplies short and demand high, the global semiconductor industry is in a Goldilocks (read: ideal) period, begging the question of what's next. Dato’ Seri Wong Siew Hai, President of Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association, answers. Image credit: Pixabay.com

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America remains deeply polarised one year after the January 6th Capitol Hill riots, which saw Donald Trump supporters break into Congress to protest the presidential elections. We discuss whether key actors will be held accountable for the event as well as President Joe Biden's one-year score card with US political expert Mark J. Rozell. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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Despite the decision by the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board to absolve Tan Sri Azam Baki, Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), many parties are calling for further scrutiny of the case. We speak to Tricia Yeoh of IDEAS on the importance of due process and accountability in public institutions. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

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With supplies short and demand high, the global semiconductor industry is in a Goldilocks (read: ideal) period, begging the question of what's next. Dato’ Seri Wong Siew Hai, President of Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association, answers. Image credit: Pixabay.com

America remains deeply polarised one year after the January 6th Capitol Hill riots, which saw Donald Trump supporters break into Congress to protest the presidential elections. We discuss whether key actors will be held accountable for the event as well as President Joe Biden's one-year score card with US political expert Mark J. Rozell. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Despite the decision by the Anti-Corruption Advisory Board to absolve Tan Sri Azam Baki, Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), many parties are calling for further scrutiny of the case. We speak to Tricia Yeoh of IDEAS on the importance of due process and accountability in public institutions. Image credit: Shutterstock.com