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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
20-Nov-24 The Breakfast Grille
(8:00 AM)
The Children Left Behind In Malaysia
Sujauddin Karimuddin, Founder, Elom Initiatives | Dato' Dr Hartini Zainuddin, Founder, Yayasan Chow Kit
19-Nov-24 Health & Living
(4:00 PM)
Mind Matters: How Are Refugees in Malaysia Coping?
Sarah Ann Chou, Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Activity Manager, Médecins Sans Frontières
06-Nov-24 Good Things
(6:00 PM)
Médecins Sans Frontières: Going Where The Medical Needs Are Highest
Christopher Lockyear, Secretary-General, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
23-Oct-24 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Making EPF Mandatory for Migrant Workers
Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North South Initiative
09-Oct-24 Morning Brief
(8:45 AM)
Compassion For Refugees Needs To Be Policy-Backed
Dr Melati Nungsari, Associate Professor of Economics, Asia School of Business
26-Sep-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
How Should Malaysia Tackle Myanmar Crisis as Next ASEAN Chair
Thoman Daniel, Senior Fellow, Institute of Strategic & International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia
18-Sep-24 Good Things
(6:00 PM)
Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna: Advocating for Migrants in Malaysia
Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna, Founder and Director, Our Journey; Chairperson, Migrant Forum in Asia; Deputy Chairperson, Bar Council Migrants and Refugees Committee
20-Jun-24 Health & Living
(4:00 PM)
World Refugee Day: How REF Helps Refugees Access Healthcare
Liza Nordeen, Funds Coordinator, Refugee Emergency Fund (REF)
20-Jun-24 Morning Brief
(8:45 AM)
The Right To Education For Child Refugees
Deborah Henry, Founder, Fugee School
18-Jun-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
The Real Problem: Inequality, Not Refugees
Dr Melati Nungsari, Prof of Economics, Asia School of Business
25-Apr-24 Live & Learn
(3:00 PM)
State of the World’s Human Rights Report 2023
Katrina Jorene Maliamauv, Executive Director, Amnesty International Malaysia
09-Apr-24 Live & Learn
(3:00 PM)
Why Palestinians Have No Choice But To Flee Gaza
Manal Adlouni, Palestinian Refugee
21-Mar-24 Live & Learn
(3:00 PM)
Invisible People
Jean Ho, Filmmaker
20-Mar-24 Beyond The Ballot Box
(2:00 PM)
Do Rohingyas Have a Place in Myanmar’s Revolution?
Ro Nay San Lwin, Rohingya Activist
06-Mar-24 Evening Edition
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 At 5: The PM's Visit to Melbourne
Dr Ross Tapsell, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University
11-Dec-23 The Breakfast Grille
(8:00 AM)
Malaysia: Where Refugees' Rights Remain In Limbo
Dr Melati Nungsari, Associate Professor of Economics, Asia School of Business
 
 




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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