The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss whether Donald Trump deserves to be named Person of the Year; why Norway is likely to become the first country to eliminate fossil-fueled vehicles; and whether ASEAN needs an advisory council of elder statesmen.

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In WTF or What’s the Focus our weekly recap show of stories from the week, we discuss the defiance of South Korea’s besieged President Yoon Suk-Yeol; the Economist’s nominees for the best performing economy in 2024; and why Malaysia needs to separate the role of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor ASAP.

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In the mix, on "What’s the Focus", our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week include why pardoning your own son can create problems, should money be the main motivation for joining a party and do you suffer from brain rot.

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On this week's What's the Focus or WTF we ask how easy it is to cut costs when the budget is USD6.75 trillion, have you switched to Bluesky and confusion reigns in Malaysia's 5G's space.

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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 this episode, we discuss why K-pop stars aren't considered workers in South Korea; the potential break-up of Google; and who is the most reformist Prime Minister according to electoral advocacy group Bersih?

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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 this episode, we discuss the post-mortem discussions taking place within the Democratic Party following the poor election performance; how mainstream US media outlets are bracing for Trump 2.0; and proposals to reduce the cost of private healthcare in Malaysia.

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On this week's WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week and other news tidbits you may have missed, it's all about the political event of 2025, the US elections. We discuss what we can expect from Trump's foreign policy, why the pollsters got it so wrong and what can Malaysian politicians learnt from this.

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On our weekly show, “What’s the Focus or WTF,” we ask if the media should stay neutral in an election, why waving a foreign flag can get you into serious trouble, and whether Kamala Harris is half Malaysian.

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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 this episode, we discuss allegations of foreign interference in US elections; future-proofing jobs in the face of the AI revolution; and the pushback against mandatory EPF for foreign workers. 

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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 this episode, we discuss Big Tech opting for nuclear power to fuel data centres; the cancellation of BBC HardTalk and the shrinking media industry; and the implications of the new Malaysian citizenship laws.

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