The Petronas Activity Outlook for 2020 - 2022 indicate that upstream activities will be robust despite a cautious spending mode by Malaysia's national oil company. To find out which sub-segments stand to benefit and the companies that may see a jump in order book, we speak to Sean Lim, Senior Research Analyst at RHB.

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This year, millions of people around the world mobilised in protest to highlight the dire emergency facing our planet. Could 2019 prove to be the year when talk turned to action on the climate crisis? Here’s a look back at some of the biggest climate stories of the year.

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This year in the Middle East and North Africa was a year of five uprisings, four ongoing civil wars, and three key elections. There were uprisings in Algeria, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, as well as 2 notable close elections in the region, with the reigns of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appearing to be stuttering to an end. It was also a year of key regional and international developments, with the US employing its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran and the attack on the Saudi Aramco facility amongst others. We also get into the KL Summit, hosted last week, which was attended by the leaders of Iran and Turkey, but was noticeably snubbed by Saudi Arabia, UAE and Pakistan and what it says about Malaysia's relations with countries in the Middle East.

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This year in the Middle East and North Africa was a year of five uprisings, four ongoing civil wars, and three key elections. There were uprisings in Algeria, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, as well as 2 notable close elections in the region, with the reigns of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appearing to be stuttering to an end. It was also a year of key regional and international developments, with the US employing its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran and the attack on the Saudi Aramco facility amongst others. We also get into the KL Summit, hosted last week, which was attended by the leaders of Iran and Turkey, but was noticeably snubbed by Saudi Arabia, UAE and Pakistan and what it says about Malaysia's relations with countries in the Middle East.

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Faisal Aziz, President of Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia or ABIM weighs in on the Dong Jiao Zong meeting tomorrow to discuss Jawi lessons in vernacular schools which has met with push back from political leaders like Tun Mahathir and even Malay groups like GAMIS. He reiterates the need to have dialogue on this matter and reminds us that social media can fan the flames of intolerance.

This year in the Middle East and North Africa was a year of five uprisings, four ongoing civil wars, and three key elections. There were uprisings in Algeria, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, as well as 2 notable close elections in the region, with the reigns of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appearing to be stuttering to an end. It was also a year of key regional and international developments, with the US employing its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran and the attack on the Saudi Aramco facility amongst others. We also get into the KL Summit, hosted last week, which was attended by the leaders of Iran and Turkey, but was noticeably snubbed by Saudi Arabia, UAE and Pakistan and what it says about Malaysia's relations with countries in the Middle East.

Economic Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Azmin Ali has emphasized the need to move away from the old economy models that focus on manufacturing so that Malaysia does not risk behind left behind in the era of IR 4.0 and trapped in low wages. This realignment will be emphasized in the 13th Malaysia Plan that spans from 2026 to 2030.

This year, millions of people around the world mobilised in protest to highlight the dire emergency facing our planet. Could 2019 prove to be the year when talk turned to action on the climate crisis? Here’s a look back at some of the biggest climate stories of the year.

We take you through some of the top healthcare stories we covered on the show this year, from MySalam to regulation of medicine prices and deregulation of private medical consultation fees. We also put out a poll, asking: How would you grade the Health Ministry's performance for 2019?

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We take you through some of the top healthcare stories we covered on the show this year, from MySalam to regulation of medicine prices and deregulation of private medical consultation fees. We also put out a poll, asking: How would you grade the Health Ministry's performance for 2019?

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