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Uncertainty over Malaysia’s broadcast rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 appears to be easing, with Telekom Malaysia reportedly close to securing a deal estimated at around RM200 million. We speak to sports journalist Haresh Deol on the cost pressures, past broadcast models, and what it means if Malaysians miss out on free-to-air coverage. Then we ask you: Does the World Cup matter to you? Is it worth broadcasters paying RM200 million so you can watch it locally? Would you be willing to foot that bill?

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The Badminton World Federation has announced that it will reintroduce the 3×15 scoring system across all official badminton and Para badminton tournaments. So tonight, we ask you: What sports do you enjoy watching? And do you prefer sports that are fast and exciting, or ones that are slower but showcase skill, endurance, and resilience?

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It's World Book Day, a day to celebrate the joy and pleasure of reading. So we thought we'd open the floor to our bookworm listeners and ask: What’s something great you’ve read recently? And bonus points: what’s your favourite book?

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Rose Rouse, a social activist from the UK who advocates for positive media representation around ageing, recently wrote an article in The Guardian explaining her stance against the idea of bucket lists which she believes are reductive. We ask our listeners if they have a bucket list, and if they've checked any items off the list.

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An article from SAYS recently highlighted mixed views among Malaysians on double parking. Some see it as inconsiderate, while others consider it acceptable in certain situations. We put the question to you: is double parking ever okay, and why or why not?

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In an interview we had with Lee Hwok-Aun, Senior Fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, he suggested Malaysians split fuel subsidies evenly with the government. This was in response to the World Bank warning that our current subsidy model could become unsustainable amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. So we put the idea to our listeners: Should subsidies be shared 50‑50? Would you pay more?

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The tourism industry has been significantly impacted globally due to the Middle East conflict, with widespread airspace closures, flight cancellations, and heightened travel advisories. In our conversation with Nigel Wong recently, he advised Malaysians to travel locally. So we asked our listeners: What is your favourite ever Cuti Cuti Malaysia experience?

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NASA’s Artemis II mission marks humanity’s return to the Moon, with four astronauts set to orbit our nearest celestial neighbor. It’s a step toward building a permanent presence beyond Earth, raising questions about whether space could become our next home. So we ask our listeners: Would you like to live in space? Do you think the future of humanity lies away from Earth?

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SPM results for this year are out. So we ask our listeners: Do you remember the day you received your SPM results, and how did you score? Did it affect your life?

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Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has urged the government to consider the death penalty for drunk drivers who cause fatal accidents. This comes after a fatal accident happened in Klang recently, that caused the death of a man. The driver later tested positive for both alcohol and drugs. So we ask our listeners: Would you support the death penalty in fatal DUI cases? How else can we deter drunk driving?

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