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The Real Problem: Inequality, Not Refugees

The Real Problem: Inequality, Not Refugees

Dr Melati Nungsari, Prof of Economics, Asia School of Business

Understanding Refugees: Legal Rights

Understanding Refugees: Legal Rights

Tham Hui Ying, Executive Director, Asylum Access

Understanding Refugees: History

Understanding Refugees: History

Aslam Abd Jalil, Fellow of Inpuma Universiti Malaya, PhD candidate University of Queensland, Researcher on Refugee Policy

Will Government Shift In Tone On UNHCR Translate To Better Policy?

Will Government Shift In Tone On UNHCR Translate To Better Policy?

Lilianne Fann, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia

How Committed Is Malaysia To The Protection Of Refugees?

How Committed Is Malaysia To The Protection Of Refugees?

Lilianne Fan, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia

Malaysia Must Not Risk Deporting Asylum Seekers

Malaysia Must Not Risk Deporting Asylum Seekers

Mahi Ramakrishnan, President, Beyond Borders

Tracking Refugees Through TRIS

Tracking Refugees Through TRIS

Mahi Ramakrishnan, President, Beyond Borders | Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North South Initiative

Rethinking Immigration Detention Policies in Malaysia

Rethinking Immigration Detention Policies in Malaysia

Hannah Jambunathan, Community & Engagement Organiser, International Detention Coalition

Global Refugee Population On The Rise

Global Refugee Population On The Rise

Phil Robertson, Deputy Director (Asia Division), Human Rights Watch

Stay Home and Watch: The Invisible Children

Stay Home and Watch: The Invisible Children

Hari Azizan, Director, The Invisible Children

UNHCR To Share Refugee Details For Covid-19 Jabs

UNHCR To Share Refugee Details For Covid-19 Jabs

Lilianne Fan, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia

To Deport Or Not?

To Deport Or Not?

Thomas Daniel, Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies Programme, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

Malaysia's Spotty Record On Refugees Continues As UNHCR Status Ignored

Malaysia's Spotty Record On Refugees Continues As UNHCR Status Ignored

Elise Arya Chen, Refugee Action Programme Officer, Tenaganita

Refugees Among Those Evicted From Homes

Refugees Among Those Evicted From Homes

Lilianne Fan, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Foundation

Refugees and the Right to Work

Refugees and the Right to Work

Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan, Executive Director, Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)

Popek Popek Parlimen: Kenyataan Kami Bukan Berbentuk Rasis

Popek Popek Parlimen: Kenyataan Kami Bukan Berbentuk Rasis

Tasha Fusil

 
 




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7:00 AM

World Market Watch with Kingsley Jones of Jevons Global

Dovish or hawkish? Over or underweight? Bull or Bear? We speak to local and foreign analysts to find out how the different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results and even geopolitical events.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

A recap of global and local headlines in today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief with Thilan Wickramasinghe of Maybank Investment Bank

The Singapore equity market has been the sleeper hit of Asean, starting on a wobbly note but now the best performing market in the region, up 16% on a year to date basis. Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Research, Singapore and Regional Head of Financials, Maybank Investment Bank tells us the reasons for this and will the rally still have legs in 2025.

7:45 AM

Top Story with Lucas Myers of Wilson Center's Indo-Pacific Program

The crisis in Myanmar has been ongoing for over three years, and a fresh escalation of fighting between the junta and opposition groups is drawing attention back to the largely forgotten crisis. What can Malaysia as ASEAN Chair do to make progress towards a ceasefire? We discuss the situation in Myanmar with Lucas Myers of the Wilson Centre.

8:00 AM

Best of the Breakfast Grille - Foreign Policy

2024 was the year geopolitical fault lines became even more pronounced between the US, China and Russia amid the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza. How are Malaysia and other countries navigating the currents? We revisit conversations on foreign policy issues that dominated the year.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief with Dr Oh Ei Sun of Pacific Research Centre

An anti-corruption rally organised by Suara Mahasiswa is expected to draw at least 10,000 participants, as Sabah grapples with a corruption scandal involving Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and several state assembly members. Besides encountering calls for cancellation and other hurdles, the gathering is also set to face a counter rally in support of Hajiji. We’ll be speaking with Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser at Pacific Research Centre to unpack the political ramifications of these developments in Sabah.

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9:35 AM

Pressing Matters, BBC - The Inquiry

The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is perhaps best known around the globe for its unconventional measure of national development: Gross National Happiness. It assesses the country’s overall wellbeing on the basis of sustainable and equitable socio-economic development; environmental conservation; as well as preservation and promotion of culture. But the Bhutanese are now finding that their approach to balancing economic growth with the well-being of their citizens, is proving difficult to sustain in light of mounting economic problems. So can Bhutan retain its happiness?

10:05 AM

Open For Business

(REPEAT) Dione Song, CEO, Love, Bonito

11:05 AM

P&L

(REPEAT) Kevin Brockland, Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures | Ng Sai Kit, Managing Partner, Artem Ventures

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

(REPEAT) Balqais Yusoff, Head of Policy and Strategy Department, The Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

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The Breakfast Grille Repeat

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Discovery Hour

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Earth Matters

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Earth Matters

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Health & Living

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Top 5 at 5 (REPEAT)

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Today I Learned (REPEAT)

Do Video Games Cause Brain Rot?; Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, Neurogeneticist & Jon, 60-year-old gamer

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Just For Kicks

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Wavelength