We discuss whether Gavin Newsom will lead the Democrat charge against President Donald Trump following the successful passing of Proposition 50. We also discuss the landmark court ruling on Pastor Koh, what this means with respect to how the police conduct themselves in a more transparent manner, whether we will eventually find Pastor Koh and if this sets a precedent for upcoming cases.

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From Trump’s $130 million lifeline to new defense pacts between Seoul and Washington that could reignite nuclear tensions, this week’s headlines blur the line between politics, power, and influence. Meanwhile, Trump’s Asian tour ends on a glittering note, with gold gifts that raise as many eyebrows as they do smiles.

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In this week’s WTF: A lightning-fast jewellery heist at the Louvre, Malaysia’s plan to build a wall with Thailand and whether it can really stop cross-border crime, and whether corporates should be footing the bill for Trump’s “big beautiful” ballroom.

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In the mix for What’s The Focus (aka WTF): The Pentagon is trying to control what the public gets to know, Bali’s bid to become a financial hub, and why new eKYC laws aim to keep kids off social media — and whether they really can.

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On What’s the Focus or WTF: we look at how the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded, the nomination process and who might win. Since its World Mental Health Day, we look at whether we are more aware of mental health and aspects that can be improved on such as insurance for medical health issues.

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On "What’s the Focus or WTF” our weekly show where we highlight all the news you might have missed this week, we ask what happens if  sport supporters literally take their support too far and is taking a test the best way to be financially literate.

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This week on What’s The Focus (aka WTF): Why do Malaysians keep flouting traffic rules, and would a natural disaster stop you from working?

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On What's The Focus or WTF this week, we look at free speech in America changing under President Trump? Why is immigration rhetoric on the rise worldwide and rethinking Malaysia’s higher education priorities

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The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In the mix today, we discuss the latest US Supreme Court decision on immigration raids; Apple's latest line of products and the lack of AI integration; as well as the grounding of Cabinet ministers from overseas travel.

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This week on What’s The Focus (WTF), we dive into why celebrity gossip keeps hijacking the front page. Plus, should you really be handing over your biometrics, and what KLIA2’s blackout teaches us about keeping the lights on, literally.

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