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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
21-Nov-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Why We Need a Media Council
Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)
19-Nov-24 Top 5 At 5
(5:09 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Bipartisan Pushback to Amend Act 346
Dr Farhan Rusli, Special Officer to the Minister of Health & Fellow, Institute for Research & Development of Policy
13-Aug-24 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Mixed Signals On Press Protections From Government
Premesh Chandran, Co-founder, Malaysiakini
29-May-24 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Contradictions In Madani Govt Media Freedom Commitment
Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism
20-May-24 Pressing Matters
(9:30 AM)
Governments Are Failing Journalists
Cédric Alviani, Director, RSF Asia-Pacific Bureau
13-May-24 Pressing Matters
(9:30 AM)
Malaysia's Dismal Performance In Press Freedom
Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Center for Independent Journalism
07-May-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(2:00 PM)
RSF Press Freedom Index: Why is Malaysia Ranked So Low?
Nalini Elumalai, Senior Programme Manager, Article 19 (Malaysia)
07-May-24 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Press Freedom Index Decline Warrants Urgent Reform
Gayathry Venkiteswaran, Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham Malaysia
03-May-24 Good Things
(3:00 PM)
World Press Freedom Day: Macaranga
Law Yao Hua, Co-founder, Macaranga | Wong Siew Lyn, Co-Founder, Macaranga
03-May-24 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Underwhelming Press Reforms In Madani Era
Dr Benjamin Loh, Director, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Impact Lab, Taylor's University
23-Feb-24 Inside Story
(6:00 PM)
Media Council: Billed For Progress?
Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism | Zan Azlee, Independent Journalist
22-Feb-24 Evening Edition
(5:00 PM)
A Final Plea for Julian Assange?
Greg Barns, Senior Counsel and Adviser to Australian Assange campaign
27-Sep-23 Live & Learn
(2:00 PM)
Who Decides What’s “Disrespectful” and “Insulting”?
Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)
25-Sep-23 Pressing Matters
(9:30 AM)
Erosion Of Press Freedom In Hong Kong
Kris Cheng, Journalist, Voice of America
05-May-23 Evening Edition
(5:00 PM)
Malaysia’s Big Jump In World Press Freedom Ranking
Wathshlah Naidu, Executive Director, Centre for Independent Journalism
05-May-23 Morning Brief
(7:30 AM)
Malaysia's Giant Leap In Press Freedom Rankings
Daniel Bastard, Head of Asia-Pacific Desk, Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
 
 




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Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

7:00 AM

Market Watch

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

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

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

The Breakfast Grille

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

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.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) We look into local and international news that matters to the public — highlighting the issue or event that sparks the most conversations and debates.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) An update on local and international capital markets, including a look at how Bursa Malaysia begins the trading day. We speak with local and foreign analysts to find out how different asset classes and markets react to the latest news, results, and geopolitical events.

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)

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille

(Repeat)

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

3:30 PM

Earth Matters

Macaranga Wrap-up

4:05 PM

Health & Living

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

(REPEAT)

6:00 PM

Today I Learned

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

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

8:00 PM

GGWP

9:00 PM

Wavelength