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Dr. Tharani Loganathan, Public Health Specialist at University Malaya discusses the conditions in which undocumented migrants are being detained in Malaysia, and in light of this, the most effective way to encourage them to come forward and be vaccinated.

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Dr Adrian Ang, a Research Fellow and US expert at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore discusses the outcomes of Joe Biden’s first G7 meeting, its approach and attitude toward China, and discussions with the UK regarding Northern Ireland and honouring the Good Friday agreement in which the US had facilitated.

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Dr. Tharani Loganathan, Public Health Specialist at University Malaya discusses the conditions in which undocumented migrants are being detained in Malaysia, and in light of this, the most effective way to encourage them to come forward and be vaccinated.

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Dr Adrian Ang, a Research Fellow and US expert at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore discusses the outcomes of Joe Biden’s first G7 meeting, its approach and attitude toward China, and discussions with the UK regarding Northern Ireland and honouring the Good Friday agreement in which the US had facilitated.

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Ben Suffian, Programme Director from the Merdeka Center breaks down the political machinations in our country as the Malay Rulers convene next week following a series of audiences with His Majesty as the date for the Emergency draws to a conclusion in August.

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We speak to Sharmini Ratnasingham, Culture Engagement Manager for Malaysia Airlines about the MH Rangers, a volunteer programme under the Malaysia Aviation Group about how they are supporting the government in rolling out the vaccination programme in Mega PPVs in the Klang Valley

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As several countries (US, UK and Singapore) have approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for teenagers aged between 12 to 15, we ask Emeritus Prof PT Thomas, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences from Taylor’s University whether this should be a strategy in Malaysia. We also ask him if vaccine hesitancy will become a major issue when it comes to vaccinating children.

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Malaysia’s already elevated political risk has further ratcheted higher, following the current government's handling of the pandemic, with Fitch Solutions recently revising downward Malaysia’s Short-Term Political Risk Index score to 65.2 out of 100, from 66.7 previously.

Darren Tay, Senior Country Risk Analyst with Fitch Solutions, explains.

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Malaysia’s already elevated political risk has further ratcheted higher, following the current government's handling of the pandemic, with Fitch Solutions recently revising downward Malaysia’s Short-Term Political Risk Index score to 65.2 out of 100, from 66.7 previously.

Darren Tay, Senior Country Risk Analyst with Fitch Solutions, explains.

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As several countries (US, UK and Singapore) have approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for teenagers aged between 12 to 15, we ask Emeritus Prof PT Thomas, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences from Taylor’s University whether this should be a strategy in Malaysia. We also ask him if vaccine hesitancy will become a major issue when it comes to vaccinating children.

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