Last week, there was a social media post which claimed that Malaysia is unsafe for foreign women. As it's International Women's Day, we look at how safe the country is when we have women only carriages in public transport and segregated parking spaces. We also look at how sport events can be a tourist draw and why Singapore is taking that approach.

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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 birth rates are dropping in South Korea, what counts as insider trading and what motivates civil servants.

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This week's biggest stories range from how a supermarket chain CEO walked out mid-interview, reminiscent of an ex-PM walking out when he felt uncomfortable, to getting discounts for traffic fines, also much like how an ex-PM got his. Discussions also home in on the tanking ringgit versus currencies like the US and Singapore dollars and its reflection on Malaysia's economy.

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The Super Bowl, the American football equivalent of the English Premier League is one of the biggest sports events in the US calendar. On What's the Focus or WTF, we look at the fascination of this game, its impact on the economy and why so many Americans needs to take a sick day the day after. In the mix, we are also include how Malaysia ranks when it comes to democracy in the region.

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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. As CNY is upon us, we discuss half-day concessions and toll-free travel during festivities, if sports and politics should intertwine, and how consumer boycotts have affected McDonalds and Unilever.

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The last few days, there was talk that Malaysia would be hosting F1 again after dropping it in 2019 due to poor ticket sales and rising cost. Would it make sense to do so ? We also add the scandal at the office of South Korean President into the mix and how Malaysia isn't very different.

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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 declining state of the media industry; whether Boeing can build back its battered reputation; and the perennial concern over the rising cost of living.

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On 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, we review how a software error led to 736 UK Post Office branch managers being wrongly prosecuted and convicted of financial misconduct. We also ask why sometimes, imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery.

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In this week's episode, we touch on the US Republican Presidential nominee race which is heating up, how is it possible that nobody knew that the US Defense Secretary was hospitalised, even the President himself, and closer to home: why is the MACC so busy?

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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 Japan’s tragic January; the rocky launch of PADU; and 2024 business trends to watch.

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