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The Galen Centre is calling for an extra tax on high-sugar milk products and sweetened condensed milk to tackle rising health concerns. But cutting sugar out of your diet sounds easier said than done for most Malaysians. So we ask our listeners: Do you find yourself consuming a lot of sweet stuff? What would it take to get you to cut or lessen your sugar intake? And if you've already done it, how did you do it?

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Recent viral petitions calling for the removal of Rohingya refugees from Malaysia have reignited debate around the country's treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. For today's Talkback Tuesday we ask our listeners: Do you believe Malaysia should support refugees? And what's your experience with refugees?

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Sweden’s public health agency has urged parents to put their phones away around children, recommending “screen‑free zones” at home and backing a nationwide smartphone ban in schools. So we thought this was the perfect oppoturnity to talk about a long‑running topic that’s been on everyone’s radar: our relationship with our phones and how it shapes daily life. So we ask our listeners: Are you addicted to your phone, or know someone who is? How is it affecting your life?

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We've either seen it or been part of it in some way: Queuing up for ages, just to get a taste of a sought-after meal, or concert tickets or a pair of limited edition merch. So we ask our listeners: Are you okay to line up for these experiences, or not so much? And what was an experience that was worth it, or not, that you've ever waited for?

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Conversations have ignited on social media about the lack of government land available for hospitals and other forms of public infrastructure while more space is being made available for commercial developments like shopping malls. This got us thinking about the things we would add and remove in the Klang Valley. So we ask our listeners: If you could fix, remove or build one thing in the Klang Valley, what would it be?

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We’re talking about this because of a online discussions spurred by a user on threads @ashekperodua, who shared that their son, currently in their third semester at university, started talking about marriage even though they still had five semesters left. So we ask you: When's the right time to get married?

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Things have been buzzing after Pandan MP and former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, along with Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad recently announced their departure from PKR to take over Parti Bersama Malaysia. There has been a lot of speculation of snap elections. So we asked our listeners: If GE16 happened tomorrow, which party would you vote for?

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We recently spoke to Nurhisham Hussein, Economic Advisor in the Prime Minister's Office and the head of the Secretariat of the Crisis Management Taskforce team of the National Economic Action Council. He said that if the conflict in the Gulf continues on its current trajectory, Malaysia could start seeing critical disruptions in supply and its not just of fuel. So we ask our listeners the ultimate question: If we are hit by a supply-side crisis, are you ready? And in general, are you good in a crisis?

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Agoda's 2026 Travel Outlook shows Gen Z Malaysians are turning away from solo trips, with most choosing family or partners to travel with instead. So we open up the floor to our listeners and ask: Do you like traveling solo or with company? And more broadly, what kind of traveller are you?

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The 118 Mall is set to open in Kuala Lumpur this August, featuring more than 300 stores, cinemas, and large event spaces, positioning it as more than just a shopping centre but a full lifestyle hub. But the more important question is, what do KL-ites feel? So we discuss this, and open the floor up for our listeners and ask them: Where's your go-to hangout or lepak spot and why? What kind of hangout spot do you want to see more of?

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