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Playlist by Evening Edition (Belt) (Archive)We’re on, when you’re off. Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee and Tasha Fusil restore sanity to your day even as you’re stuck in traffic trying to get home. And who isn’t? Tune in as they take on hot-potato is…Follow the podcast:
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Talkback Thursday: Will early closure of late night eateries make us healthier?
According to a report by the British health journal The Lancet, Malaysians have been ranked the most obese nation in Asia. Now that is hardly surprising considering our fat and sugar rich diets and sedentary lifestyles, so the Health Ministry plans to combat this by proposing that we close 24-hour …
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Talkback Thursday : Would you borrow money to finance your wedding?
Yesterday, the Insolvency Department revealed that the bulk of Malaysians between the 25 - 44 age group are bankrupt. There are several factors that contribute to this worrying trend but the one that takes the cake is the need for couples to get themselves into debt before their marriage by having …
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Talkback Thursday : What worries Malaysians?
A survey was recently conducted, titled “What Worries Malaysia”, and the results showed that Malaysians' top three concerns were about immigration control, governance, as well as unemployment. So tonight on Talkback, we're opening the question up to you: As a Malaysian, what worries you most? Is it…
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Talkback Thursday : Will money solve all of our problems?
Recently, the recruitment firm Robert Walters predicted that there will be an increase in salary next year across many key sectors, such as finance and IT. They said that the business environment in Malaysia is “expected to thrive” in 2018, and that salary increase can go up to 20-25%. But is that …
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Talkback Thursday: Teens, Tweens and The Stress They Have to Deal With
A few weeks ago, the MOH revealed that over 100,000 of those in Form 4 were facing mental health issues. In the nationwide survey, the biggest contributors of stress for this teenage demographic group were personal or family problems. Adding to that is the stress that comes with sitting for their S…
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Talkback Thursday : Should Bahasa Malaysia be protected?
The DBP (Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka) is thinking of imposing fines (of up to RM1,000) for the incorrect use of Bahasa Malaysia. This is in an effort to uphold the sovereignty of Bahasa Malaysia. We're asking today if you think Bahasa Malaysia should be protected. Our lines will be open.
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Talkback Thursday : Is it ethical for bosses to keep employees under surveillance?
A company in the UK recently launched a productivity tool called WorkSmart, which allows employers to take pictures of employees at work through their webcams every 10 minutes or so. It's also able to monitor other sorts of data, like the type of apps in use, and even the number of keystrokes, whic…
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Talkback Thursday: Have you been a victim of identity theft?
A week ago, a massive data breach was reported by the online forum Lowyat.net. The report claimed that personal data of millions of Malaysians was up for sale online. The data was taken from various sources such as; online recruitment portals, medical associations, as well as over 50 million record…
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Talkback Thursday : Do Malaysian healthcare practitioners have good bedside manners?
Just a couple of days ago, the MOH put out a call to all healthcare practitioners, requesting for them to make more of an effort to talk to patients and their families. It's a reminder for healthcare practitioners to be more empathetic...but there’s also the situation where doctors see their roles …
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Talkback Thursday: Would you go on a social media detox?
A recent survey in the UK revealed that two-thirds of school children wouldn't mind if social media had never been invented. Those surveyed indicated that social media had negatively impacted their emotional well-being; they've been exposed to online abuse, some recognised their dangerous addiction…
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