In today's Dewan Rakyat round-up, we hear from policymakers on how the government intends to move forward with the LCS project, initiatives to encourage the use of EVs, and the media's right to protect their sources.

Eating healthy is expensive. That’s what a lot of us think, but is it necessarily true? With the recent introduction of RM5 meals through Menu Rahmah, many are wondering: is it still possible to eat a balanced meal amidst rising food costs? Is cheap always bad? Prof Dr Winnie Chee, President of the Malaysian Dietitians' Association joins us to answer all your questions about eating healthy on a budget. Image credit: Shutterstock

马股交投平淡，缺乏外资推动，24日即将出炉的2023财政预算案能否成功帮助马股止跌，迎来国内外资金回笼？ 原棕油期货价格上已回升至每吨4000令吉以上，虽然粽油库存仍出现过剩，需求也相当疲软，为何市场资金轮动仍选择流入这个板块？这对于国内种植公司而言有什么影响？ 来听听节目嘉宾对马股概况的综合分析！

We kick off a new ecotourism-centred series on Earth Matters - Tak Kenal Maka Tak Cinta - which aims to highlight lesser-known ecotourism spots right here in Malaysia. Done in collaboration with the Ecotourism & Conservation Society of Malaysia (ECOMY) the series aims to shine a spotlight on lesser-known ecotourism spots right here in Malaysia, that will take you on off-the-beaten-track nature adventures. In our first episode, we explore the hidden delights that the areas surrounding...

『慕尼黑安全会议（MSC）』年度规模最大的论坛如约而至。2023 年度的三天会期中，「中、美对立」和「俄、乌战争」仍然是场上主轴话题。在场外，美国国务卿、中国外交首把交椅，以非正式接触形式交换了几分火药。至于俄罗斯，则完全无人到场与会。本届会议究竟对当前世界最受瞩目的四个国家有何对策？让我们到慕尼黑了解一二！  

Nepotism – that’s a word we’ve been hearing a lot lately. Whether it's during the backlash against YB Nurul Izzah when she was appointed by Anwar Ibrahim to be his economic advisor or even when we discuss celebrity culture. But what exactly is nepotism? Is it ethical?

In the most recent Auditor-General report, several questions were raised about the records stored in the MySejahtera app. The report found that weaknesses included a ‘super-admin’ account that had downloaded information and that the app had been attacked 1.12 million times as of October 27th, 2021 - however the report did not go so far as to say whether these attacks had been successful or not. We hear from former white hat hacker, CF Fong, CEO & Cybersecurity Consultant, LGMS about the...

What is brand positioning and how can you up your marketing game when you master it? Ulli Appelbaum is the founder of his boutique brand strategy shop First The Trousers Then The Shoes, Inc. in Minneapolis working with clients of big names. He released a book called “The Brand Positioning Workbook: A simple how-to guide to more compelling brand positionings, faster.” Ulli shares how powerful having the right brand positioning can have on your marketing strategies and your business...

Many businesses can no longer solely rely on traditional mediums to market and improve their company, and hence turn to firms and agencies to handle the nitty gritty so businesses can focus on what they do best. But with the boom of digital marketing agencies, how are business solution providers differentiating themselves in the market? We hear from Chan Leong Teng, CEO and Goh Wei Wen, Head of Operations of Skribble about staying ahead of the curve.

Natasha Hussain, presenter, senior producer, journalist & sub-editor at TRT World, a 24 hour English language Turkish public broadcaster shares with us the situation on the ground and how the Turkish press and media is covering the devastating earthquake that took place in Eastern Türkiye. Image credit: Shutterstock

The Cabinet had agreed to amend the Federal Constitution to allow children born abroad to Malaysian mothers to gain automatic Malaysian citizenship. Suriani Kempe, President of Family Frontiers tells us what are the next legal hurdles to overcome and why this change in law was much needed. Image credit: Shutterstock

UMNO announced changes to its Supreme Council membership last week, with Selangor Umno treasurer Tengku Datuk Zafrul Aziz appointed whilst Dato’ Lokman Noor Adam who had been expelled, was readmitted. Dr Oh Ei Sun, Principal Adviser at Pacific Research Centre tells us the consequences of such moves and the importance of the upcoming state elections. Image credit: Shutterstock

Kimlun Corporation Berhad is a contractor which has a niche in private sector projects but has been winning sizeable jobs in Sarawak. The differentiating factor with other contractors is its precast division where it had close to 60% market share for MRT 2. Earnings delivery has been improving but the share performance over the past year has been flat. Will it be a big beneficiary of MRT 3 when it is rolled out? We speak to Sim Tian Liang, CEO of Kimlun for insights.

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The revised Budget 2023 is to be tabled this Friday. The electrical and electronic industry accounts for 7.2% of the Gross Development Product and around 40% of exported manufactured goods making it a crucial part of the economy. The previous 2023 Budget included initiatives to attract more high-quality investments in particular the front end of the supply chain. However, will the incentives from this new Budget 2023 be enough to drive investments in the sector and ensure Malaysia as an...

With US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, we ask if US-China can reset turbulent ties spurred by the spy balloon saga? We discuss superpower geopolitics with Dr. Pradeep Taneja of Melbourne University. Image credit: Shutterstock

Patrick Teoh takes you on another foot-stomping, hand-clapping ride down memory lane as he blows dust off his vinyl collection to bring you a selection of hits from the 60s to 80s.

De La Soul's debut release, 3 Feet High & Rising is one that was an oddity when it dropped. The world of hip-hop in the late 80s was pretty much in the gangsta boom - with groups like NWA & Public Enemy dominating the charts with their hardcore, confrontational & sometimes violent lyrics. 3 Feet introduced the use of funky, quirky and eclectic sampling to invoke unfiltered fun. A landmark release for the genre, this week on the program we go Track By Track into that seminal album.

Kam, returning after recovering from his second Covid-19 infection, decides to talk about his experience losing his sense of taste in this episode, and how that experience changes his understanding and appreciation of food. But before that, Ong Kar Jin talks about the novelties of time capsules, after reading an article about a letter that was only delivered 100 years later to its intended address. In the second part of the show, futurist Matt Armitage looks at the rise of the deinfluencer,...

Man City came away from Emirates Stadium with three valuable points in a highly exciting encounter between the title holders and the title contenders, Arsenal. Can Arsenal pick up the pieces and rediscover their scintillating form again? Aston Villa, managed by former Gunners manager, Unai Emery awaits this weekend in the Premier League. The pundits look ahead to this match and other matches, as well as review the midweek European action, including that epic 2-2 draw between Barcelona and...

A new report has found that Malaysians lost 159 hours last year on the road during peak hours. To explore this, first we looked back at a previous interview with Dr Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah, Professor of Transport Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Then, we also hear from experts, including: - Professor Dr Muhammad Zaly Shah, Professor of Transportation and Logistics at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Aziff Azuddin, Independent Urban Mobility Researcher - Bernard Chong,...

Crows are attacking Singaporeans. We get into it. Image Credit: Shutterstock

A teacher was accused of encouraging a Form Three student at a school in KL to embrace Islam, claiming that it would boost his chances of becoming a national footballer. We discuss the line between personal beliefs and respecting others.

我国2022年GDP录得8.7%增长，尽管增幅优于市场预期，国行也强调大马今年不会进入经济衰退，但基于当前全球经济前景不甚乐观，经济学家仍下调我国今年经济增长预测至最低3.7%。除了全球经济放缓、地缘政治风险升高、外围风险增加，我国经济前景还将遭遇哪些逆风？

近日，纽西兰遭受到带有气旋嘉布瑞尔（Gabrielle）的袭击，导致洪灾和模6.3地震以及4.0级余震，形势十分严峻。目前，纽西兰政府已经宣布进入「国家紧急状态」。这场灾难已经造成了5人死亡，100人失踪，多达1万500人流离失所。 而纽西兰的风灾和最近发生的各个灾难再次提醒着我们，全球暖化的问题已经变得迫在眉睫。为了应对全球暖化，我们每个人都应该从自身做起，采取环保行动。