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On Monday, KL Mayor Datuk Seri Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz unveiled DBKL’s plans to boost tourism and travel to the city, and part of the plan included a new logo and tagline that read: Kuala Lumpur. Exciting - Surprising - Enticing. A City of Contrasts and Diversity. Apparently, KL is unique, and 'contrasts and diversity' is apparently the way forward to distinguish our capital city from other cities around the world. But many netizens didn't think so, as expressed on social media since the announcement. On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking: What do you think KL's tagline should be? Do city taglines actually work? Our lines will be open.

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Malaysia Airlines has been featured a lot in the news this week. First, the incident with a passenger about the airline’s new policy of not serving alcohol on flights less than 3 hours long. Then, the seemingly sudden resignation of its CEO Christoph Mueller, who will be leaving this September - well ahead of his contract. In addition to that is the never ending laundry list of passenger complaints over the years. Today on Talkback, we're asking: What would you like to see from our National Carrier? What services should a National Carrier provide? 

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Viet Jet, Vietnam's low-cost airline and a newcomer to its aviation scene is causing quite a stir with their 50,000 promotional tickets giveaway in conjunction with their newest international route KL - Ho Chi Minh City. But what's been getting more attention is the fact that their female flight attendants are free to dress how they want; anything from a bikini to the country's traditional   ao dai. The airline has said the move is meant to be a message of empowerment, rather than objectifying women. On Talkback Thursday today, we're asking: Are bikini-clad flight attendants a step back or a step forward? Does this objectify women or does this empower them? 

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Being unhappy with our telco service provider is not a new thing. The complaints range from lousy phone coverage to expensive call plans. But a recent post that went viral has landed local telco Maxis in hot soup. Accused of granting cheaper call plans to those who were opting out for another provider, Maxis has gotten a severe backlash from existing customers questioning how unfair the move was for those who have stayed loyal to them. On Talkback Thursday this evening, we're asking: What do you expect from your telco service provider? What should be improved?

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Over the years, there has been a significant push by the government to help make the nation more tech-savvy. However the internet is always a cause for debate. The web is at once a space for billions of voices to be heard, but at the same time this means that it is also a stage for a multitude of opposing opinions. And with this situation there are attempts by the government to shield our internet users from certain so-called disagreeable content. These attempts come in the form of internet censorship.

But should we or should we not allow the internet to be free?
Today on Talkback, we’re asking: Can we handle a completely free internet?

Also, if you're curious about how digital games can help your kid get an "A" for chemistry, check out our show on ChemCaper, a brand new Malaysian-made RPG that could change the way we "study". CLICK HERE TO LISTEN.

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The recent heatwave has once again brought to light, the everyday health issues that plague Malaysians. Like the haze, once again our children are exposed to dangerous environmental conditions which can have long term implications. What are the healthcare concerns of Malaysians? Is it the costs? Do we insure ourselves? What are the healthcare trends and best practices to protect ourselves? We are asking you today, what are your biggest health concerns?

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The Malaysian Insider drew over a million unique visitors per month but found it couldn't sustain its RM10 million losses. It had to shut down as a result. The options Malaysians are left with aren't much and good news portals require a fee. And the majority of Malaysians aren't exactly keen on parting with their money for reading news stories. But if you knew that the money would go into producing good journalism, would you reconsider? We're asking you today, would you pay to sustain good journalism?

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The Malaysian film industry has seen a fresh success with the strong performance of a number of recent local films such as Ola Bola, Munafik and Polis Evo. We're asking you today, does this mean hope for our film industry?

Also, if you're curious about how digital games can help your kid get an "A" for chemistry, check out our show on ChemCaper, a brand new Malaysian-made RPG that could change the way we "study". CLICK HERE TO LISTEN.

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The Communications and Multimedia Minister, Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak said in his latest blog posting that many people were abusing the Internet and embarking on campaigns of “lies and misinformation” instead of using the online platform to exchange ideas and opinions in a civil manner. He also pointed out that freedom of speech has its limits and must be seen as a privilege that can be taken away if abused instead of an absolute right. So, we're asking you today, should freedom of expression be treated as a privilege or an absolute right? Our lines will be open.

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KL is planning to set up a night track around the city centre for mat rempit to race, where several roads would be closed to traffic for a few hours to enable cyclists to ride on it. The Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said that this is meant to prevent cyclists from participating in illegal street racing. What do you think of this proposal?

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