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For the last edition of Talkback of 2024, we're looking back on this rollercoaster of a year and thinking about what stood out to us the most. Whether it be travelling, new additions to family or adopting a new healthy habit, we thought that we'd ask our listeners: What was your favourite thing to come out of this year?

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The government's campaign to control the country's sugar intake involves, among others, a call for higher sugar tax. However, experts are saying that this alone is not enough and that we should include education about nutrition through food labelling regulations. This got us thinking about the act of changing for the better, whether it involves sugar or other habits we have. Since it's the end of the year, we thought it would appropriate to ask: What's the one thing you've changed this year about yourself or your life, and how did you do it?

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South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol has finally spoken out on his failed declaration of martial law, saying that he will not step down and continue to fight till the end, regardless if he is impeached or investigated. This got us thinking about the act of admitting when one is in the wrong, so we explore this with our listeners.

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Every year, the Pantone Colour Institute decides on a Colour of The Year, based on criterias that reflect people's current moods and influential trends throughout the year. Mocha Mousse has bagged this title for the year 2025, chosen for its comforting feeling, and the way it presents 'relaxed elegance'. Social media has apparently inspired this decision as well, with self-care culture being seen as a "treat" to people. So we explore the idea of colours influencing the way we feel and behave, and ask our listeners: Do you pay attention to colours? How do different colours affect your mood?

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They say you cannot teach an old dog new tricks, but is that really true? Can you really learn new skills at any age, or is there an expiration date on our ability to pick up new tricks? So we ask our listeners which side of the fence they land on and explore the benefits and potential drawbacks of learning something later in life.

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2024 is coming to an end so we're reflecting back on the epic highs and lows of our year. Whether you picked up a new hobby, gained a new achievement or allowed yourself the time to relax, we ask listeners, how was your 2024? And what were your highs and lows?

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Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek recently explained that the abolition of exams was an effort to reduce stress among students, bringing attention to the impact of stress on overall well-being. This got us thinking about different stress coping strategies, like deep breathing to picking up a hobby. So we explore some of these strategies and discuss with listeners how they cope with a stressful day.

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The Road Transport Department is conducting a study on enforcing new measures that would require drivers over 65 to pass competency and health tests amid calls for stricter criteria for license renewal. So we ask get into this with our listeners and ask: Do you think people over 65 should have to take a competency test or health assessment before their driving licenses get renewed? Is there an age where people should stop driving?

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KL has been ranked the 50th World's Best City with our Southeast Asian neighbour, Singapore ranking fifth and Bangkok ranking 32nd. With a city rich with culture and personality through our colourful makeup, we're thinking about how we feel about KL as a city. So we ask our listeners tonight: Do you think KL is a great city? And what do you think makes a city good or bad?

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Today is World Toilet Day, so naturally, we're diving right into the topic of toilets. Now, Malaysia has made some progress in improving the state of our public toilets, with the introduction of the 'Toilet of The Year Awards' and more inspections of Klang Valley toilets. But we're a far way away from shedding our reputation of having bad toilets, with slippery floors, lack of amenities like toilet paper and inconsistent cleaning schedules being brought up often. So we hear from our listeners on their picks of the the best and worst public toilets they have experienced, as well as their biggest pet peeves about Malaysian public toilets.

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