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The vaccination program for teenagers has started in Malaysia but there still remains uncertainty over the roll-out program. Assistant Professor Dr. Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist & Director of the Selangor Task Force (COVID-19) Operation gives us the mechanics of the plan and also the benefits of vaccines for them.

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We ask Lavanya Rama Iyer, Head of Policy & Climate Change at WWF Malaysia the progress and track record of the government in focusing on environmental sustainability in the lead up to COP26 and the much anticipated 12th Malaysia Plan.

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The world most indebted property company turned conglomerate, Evergrande is facing a debt pile of over US$300 billion with a serious cash crunch. Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Beijing Director, The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network tells us the backstory of how this happened and is the Chinese government going to save the day.

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We ask Lavanya Rama Iyer, Head of Policy & Climate Change at WWF Malaysia the progress and track record of the government in focusing on environmental sustainability in the lead up to COP26 and the much anticipated 12th Malaysia Plan.

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The world most indebted property company turned conglomerate, Evergrande is facing a debt pile of over US$300 billion with a serious cash crunch. Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Beijing Director, The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network tells us the backstory of how this happened and is the Chinese government going to save the day.

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US President Joe Biden has been beset with foreign policy missteps in his first year of office, with both partners and rivals. The Afghanistan withdrawal was criticized for lack of coordination and consultation with NATO allies, while the recent AUKUS defence pact created consternation with France as well as China. We discuss the highlights of President Biden's address at the 76th UN General Assembly and whether he's signalled a strategy to restore American credibility on the global stage.

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It was reported that about 90% of Members of Parliament (MPs) did not attend the afternoon parliamentary sessions, causing a delay to proceedings as the quorum was not met.

Aira Azhari, Manager of the Democracy and Governance Unit, IDEAS & Member of The Seed Community for a Professional Parliament discusses their lackadaisical behavior.

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The upcoming 12th Malaysia Plan is in sharp focus following previous iterations that while well-formed in structure and planning, has missed the target on a broad range of issues due to poor implementation.

Dr. Shankaran Nambiar, Head of Research, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), discusses.

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It was reported that about 90% of Members of Parliament (MPs) did not attend the afternoon parliamentary sessions, causing a delay to proceedings as the quorum was not met.

Aira Azhari, Manager of the Democracy and Governance Unit, IDEAS & Member of The Seed Community for a Professional Parliament discusses their lackadaisical behavior.

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US President Joe Biden has been beset with foreign policy missteps in his first year of office, with both partners and rivals. The Afghanistan withdrawal was criticized for lack of coordination and consultation with NATO allies, while the recent AUKUS defence pact created consternation with France as well as China. We discuss the highlights of President Biden's address at the 76th UN General Assembly and whether he's signalled a strategy to restore American credibility on the global stage.

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