A report today from MalayMail compiled the rising instances of the radicalisation of teenagers in Southeast Asia, driven by white supremacist ideology. Authorities say social media posts and online communities play a large factor in this. We unpack the problem in a Malaysian context and discuss rehabilitation and prevention pathways with Aizat Shamsuddin, founder of Initiate.my. (Starts at 23:30)

• Could Tan Sri Azam Baki's time at MACC be coming to an end?: According to a report by Singapore news platform The Straits Times, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not planning to renew the commissioner's tenure after his contract expires in May. We hear from Faisal Aziz, chairman of BERSIH on the importance of a comprehensive transparent investigation into the commissioner's allegations. (Starts at 18:08)

• Jow Ngiaw wins Malaysia's first Emmy: The Pahang born composer won for her work on Apple TV Plus series WondLa. As expected, Malaysians are showering her with love and we discuss if we should really 'claim' her success, given she spent most of her life and career overseas. (Starts at 12:43)

• Malaysia's position in the Middle East crisis: As the US-Israel conflict with Iran intensifies, Malaysia faces a difficult balancing act between diplomacy, neutrality, and protecting its citizens abroad. We hear from Phar Kim Beng, Director of the Institute of International and ASEAN Studies at IIUM, who argues that Putrajaya should prioritise pragmatism rather than take sides in a rapidly escalating war. (Starts at 7:36)

• Do you prefer AI vs human writers?: A recent interactive quiz from the New York Times asked users to blindly pick between works of fiction written by established authors and passages created by generative AI. Data from the quiz showed that a majority of participants preferred the AI written works. We get into it. (Starts at 0:22)

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