Your afternoon pick-me-up.
The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann and Dashran Yohan bring you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: People. They speak with activists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers, educators and more, about an eclectic mix of topics, including health, politics, the environment, and current affairs.
Don’t be afraid of the arts. You too can enjoy it! Don't believe us? Tune in to Front Row to find out about the best shows and exhibitions that will recharge your brain and restore your spirit, as told by the producers, performers and artists themselves.
Climate change, ferocious weather and ‘the haze’ are now part our everyday lives. How are our lifestyles connected to them, and what can we do about it? What does the economy have to do with it? Earth Matters engages with activists and experts to explore our changing relationship with the planet that we only borrow from our children.
As the saying goes, something new every day. Listen to thought-provoking conversations with people who have something to share about their lives, about what connects heart, mind and soul, and values, culture and traditions.
Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.
The world is in debt, but who are we in debt to? Pro-wrestling is fake, so why do we love it? These are the kinds of discussions we have on Today I Learned -- a weekly show exploring a plethora of topics, to satisfy your curious mind!
Every Friday, we celebrate unapologetic women who are shaping a future that guarantees gender equality, as they deal with everyday sexism. Our conversations are a mix of perspectives that intersect with pop culture, identity politics, economics and more.
The Internet generation is constantly accused of collective ADHD and a correspondingly brief attention span. TL;SR challenges that notion by picking a long (or long-ish!) piece from the buffet of the world wide web and examining its themes and providing context, with weekly guests.
Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Professor Dato' Dr Rosmawati Mohamed, Consultant Hepatologist, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre | Dato' Dr Musa Nordin, Consultant Paediatrician, Malaysian Paediatric Association
19-Dec-25 16:12
Ethel Deidre, Choreographer and Dancer
19-Dec-25 15:12
YiLing Chaing, Music Director and Founder, Fiamma Opera Studio | Lee Hai Lin, Concertmaster
19-Dec-25 15:12
Dr David Quek, Senior Consultant Cardiologist
18-Dec-25 16:12
Dr Nikita Dhawan, Chair in Political Theory and History of Ideas, Technical University Dresden
18-Dec-25 15:12
Dr Premitha Damodaran, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | Deepa George, HR Consultant
17-Dec-25 16:12
Dr. Rajesh Singh
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. George Lee
Consultant urologist
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Dr. Azlina Annuar
Neurogeneticist
YB Rajiv Rishyakaran
Bukit Gasing State Assemblyman
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Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan
Consultant Developmental Paediatrician
Ahmad Fuad Rahmat
Lecturer
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Vizla Kumaresan
Clinical Psychologist
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Elaine Foster
Performance Poet and Poetry Educator
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The 6AM Stretch
Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.
World Market Watch
Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading.
Morning Brief
We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.
Morning Brief
Poonam Goyal, Senior Equity Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses how leading global brands are adjusting their approach to e-commerce.
Morning Brief
Kellie Allsion Yap of Zaid Ibrahim & Co weighs in on Malaysia’s new Self-Assessment Stamp Duty System (STSDS).
The Breakfast Grille
Today, we revisit conversations on notable foreign policy and ASEAN events.
Morning Brief
Chin Chee Seong, National President, SME Association of Malaysia recaps 2025 and provides a 2026 outlook for small and medium enterprises.
Morning Brief
(REPEAT) Kellie Allsion Yap of Zaid Ibrahim & Co weighs in on Malaysia’s new Self-Assessment Stamp Duty System (STSDS).
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Joe Quinlan, Chief Market Strategist, US Trust-BOA Private Wealth Management tells us where international markets are heading.
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Poonam Goyal, Senior Equity Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses how leading global brands are adjusting their approach to e-commerce.
People, Planet, Profit
Kevin Lee of CGS International discussing Malaysia’s nuclear future.
Open For Business
(REPEAT) Kristy Ting, Founder, Side Gig Accelerator
Marketing Mojo
(REPEAT) Kiron Kesav, Chief Strategy Officer, OMG Malaysia
Enterprise Explores
(REPEAT) Selvamalar Alagaratnam, Partner & Head of Employment Practice Group, Skrine
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
Today, we revisit conversations on notable foreign policy and ASEAN events.
Discovery Hour
An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.
Beyond the Ballot Box
A feminist economist shares insights about women’s rights from the garment industry in Bangladesh, and what Malaysians can learn from it.
Health & Living
In this ‘Best of 2025’ replay, we hear from three experts - who are parents themselves - about why kids are turning to AI chatbots.
Top 5 at 5
A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!
Talkback Tuesday
BBC World Service
