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To Sir and Madam, With Love
To celebrate Teacher's Day, we speak to educators about their role and listeners call in with stories of how their favourite teacher have had an impact on their life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How To Talk About Suicide
We discuss how suicide should be talked about in the media, in light of the incident where a teenager committed suicide hours after asking her friends to vote in an Instagram poll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakatan's Shared Prosperity Model
We get an economist's perspective on Pakatan Harapan’s new economic model called “Shared Prosperity”, a development agenda focused on sustainable growth and spreading wealth equally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regulating Night Market Businesses
Shawn takes us through a controversy surrounding night market businesses that do aesthetic procedures, following a report on the dangers of such treatments using unapproved traditional methods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Break Up With Stigma Of Online Dating
We speak with Dr Chua Sook Ning about why the stigma still exists, and what it says about our culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do More For the Young and Unemployed
We speak with Nurfarini Daing about what the youth actually want, when it comes to tackling the economic issues among the youth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Access To Education For Stateless Children
We check in on the progress of the much lauded policy by Putrajaya to allow stateless and undocumented children to attend public school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WhatsApp Used To Inject Spyware
A weakness on WhatsApp has allowed cyber attackers to insert commercial spyware on smartphones, to monitor user activities, according to the Financial Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disrupted and Distracted at Work?
The culprit might be the design and layout of your office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Off The Ball, 13 May 2019
Dez, Kam & Arvind join Ross to lookback on an eventful final day of the season in the EPL. Man City & Liverpool both continue to win and the Blues edge the title by a single point. Man Utd suffered a shock loss at home to already relegated Cardiff and there were big wins for Crystal Palace and Newcastle. Includes Winners & Losers and a chat about the Championship playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13 - Lessons In Unity
Fifty years on, we remember the events of the day and talk about moving forward in unity as a nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adopt Orang Asli Villages, Perak MB Tells NGOs
Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu blamed the NGOs for disrupting the state government's effort to develop the state, and accused them of being pretentious in championing the rights of the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Meaningful Mother's Day
It was a day originally intended to celebrate motherhood, but capitalism! Is it possible to show moms love and appreciation in a meanginful, non-commercial way? We get your thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Ball, 10 May 2019
Bob, Keeshaanan & Keshika join Ross to lookback at the 2 epic midweek UCL semi finals which saw Liverpool and Spurs overturn 3 goal deficits to progress. Chelsea and Arsenal will compete in the Europa League final making it 4 English clubs. Tbhere is a preview of the final EPL weekend of the season as well as Treatment Table and 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pursuing The Modern Farm Life
Tun Daim Zainuddin is urging Malaysians to take up modern farming, in a bid to help the government grow the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia Achieves Record High Tourism Receipts
But this does not necessarily correlate with visitor arrivals, according to the 2019 Asean Tourism Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best Regards, or A Thousand Kisses?
How do you sign off your email? We talk about how different cultures may have different cultures of doing so. We also talk about how sounds are used to elicit psychological responses in film audiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life After GE14
A year on, we hear from several individuals whose lives and work have been directly impacted by the outcome of Malaysia's 14th general elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business Not As Usual, Post Pakatan?
According to the SME Association of Malaysia, smaller businesses are not coping well with the regulatory standards enforced by the government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tinted Windows - Only For Gangsters?
Many are worried about safety, with the Transport Ministry's new rules that allow for darker car windows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysians Are Extreme House Hunters
According to an HSBC survey, Malaysians spend more time looking for properties than going to the gym or reading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying Homes Still Impossible For Many
Home ownership continues to be a struggle and it's still the same old challenges - cost of living that keeps increasing, alongside salaries that remain low.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Million Species Face Extinction
And humans will likely be harmed as well, according to a new UN report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Politics Needs More Women
We discuss why women's participation contributes greatly to politics especially at the grassroots level, and what can be done to encourage more women to become political leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tinted Windows Allowed For RM5,000
There is a vetting process to obtain the permit, but it must be done for valid reasons like safety considerations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soft Skills vs Hard Skills
A survey by Hays Asia Salary Guide found that three in five Malaysian employers prefer technical skills over soft skills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Off The Ball, 6 May 2019
Craig, Nicolas & Gogulan join Ross to lookback at the penultimate weekend of the season where Liverpool won at Newcatle, Spurs lost at Bournemouth, Chelsea beat watford whilst Man Utd & Arsenal drop points with draws. Cardiff City are relegated and Wolves look good for a 7th spot finish. Includes preview of Man City v Leicester, Winners & Losers of the weekend and a look at the midweek European football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beware the Fake Degree Holder
What happens when companies find out that an employer holds a fake degree or an unaccredited degree? We speak with Sally Raj to find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Patronage Problem in Universities
A former NASA scientist has called public universities out for their selection system when it comes to awarding research grants, claiming that grants are not given based on merit, but rather on seniority, favouritism, and the strength of your network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who To Sue When Supercomputers Fail
Hong Kong tycoon Samathur Li Kin-kan is suing the salesman of a supercomputer, which made trading decisions costing Li more than 20 million in losses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anti Smoking Campaign for Non Smokers
The Health Ministry just launched a five year campaign to empower non smokers to stand up for their right to live in a smoke-free environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Ball, 3 May 2019
Bob, Shankar & Keshika join Ross to lookback at the midweek European football which saw Ajax continue their fairy tale run in the UCL with victory at Tottenham. Liverpool recieved a Messi Masterclass as Barcelona seize control of the tie with a 3-0 lead. Arsenal are 3-1 up against Valencia in the UEL whilst Chelsea were held in Germany by Frankfurt. It's also the penultimate weekend in the EPL, so, there will be a full prview including Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keeping Cool in Tropical Heat
We explore the effects of heat on our health and productivity, and how design could potentially help us deal with the hot climate in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RM500 Million For Public Transport
The government just launched a RM500 million fund to enhance transport-related infrastructure in the country, and to encourage public transport adoption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Theme Park Sued For Child's Death
The family of a 10-year-old girl is suing a water theme park in Michigan after the child died of excitement when going down a 270-foot water slide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Press Freedom Won't Realize With Repressive Laws
On World Press Freedom Day, we speak with Gayathry Venkiteswaran about the media council that is still in formation, and why the legal environment needs to be free for the media to thrive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What The Workers Need
We speak with Dato Abdul Halim Mansor about the demands made by workers at the Labour Day rally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Unhappy Meals" with Burger King
The fast food chain says that the meals, designed to suit a variety of moods, are aiming to spread the message that it's ok to be unhappy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eat For A Healthier Climate
You can change the world, by changing what goes on your plate! We talk about making our diets more climate-friendly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allow Refugees To Work
According to IDEAS, Malaysia will benefit economically from allowing refugees to work legally in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is The English Language Still Valuable?
In light of Datin Noor Azimah's call to have more English language teachers in schools, we ask, what is the value of the English language today?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wall Street Banks Boycott Brunei-Owned Hotels
A CNBC report says that they are boycotting the hotels in response to Brunei's decision to punish homosexuality and those committing adultery to death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Sexy Is The Malaysian Accent?
A survey by Big 7 Travel Media has found that the Kiwi accent is the sexiest; while Malaysia comes in at 39th place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Off The Ball, 29 April 2019
Craig, Gogulan & Arvind join Ross to lookback on round 36 of the EPL. Wins for Liverpool and Man City and no wins for the other 4 teams chasing the Champions League places. There was a damaging defeat for Cardiff at Fulham whilst Brighton stopped the run of defeats with a draw against Newcastle. Includes Winners & Losers, preview of the UCL semi finals and a quick chat about the crazy weekend in the English Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sedition Act: Why Can't We Get Rid Of It?
The Sedition Act continues to haunt freedom of speech, the most recent incident being the investigations of a Rome Statute forum that happened over the weekend. We speak with Fadiah Nadwa Fikri about why it is so difficult to have the Act repealed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakatan Harapan Sees Dip In Public Approval
In a Merdeka Centre survey, Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohamad's approval ratings plummeted from 83% to 46%, with about half of respondents feeling that the coalition is moving towards the wrong direction. We discuss how Pakatan Harapan should approach public opinion, and also what you think about the government, almost a year on from GE14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Avengers: Endgame's Box Office Explosion
The finale has crushed all time global box office records in just 5 days, with ticket sales exceeding 1.2 billion dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Ball, 26 April 2019
Bob, Keeshaanan & Keshika join Ross to lookback at the Manchester derby and Man City's relentless pursuit of the Premier League title. Spurs are nearly safely in the Top 4. Who will join them? One from Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United. The latter 2 go head to head this weekend on Sunday. Arsenal are away at Leicester and Liverpool play Huddersfield on Friday night. Includes Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Public Can Help Fight Terrorism
They can do so by looking out for suspicious situations and reporting them, according to Uva Raj.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mahathir vs TMJ On State Constitutions
Whose position is right? Lim Wei Jiet helps us break down the ongoing dispute about state constitutions and how they relate to the Federal Constitution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.