Shonchi or Sanchita Islam, a British musician and artist living in Malaysia and the UK speaks about her music and struggles with multiple mental health conditions brought about by trauma and abuse. She collaborates with Malaysia Mental Health Association (MMHA) to create more awareness about mental health issues.

Shonchi or Sanchita Islam, a British musician and artist living in Malaysia and the UK speaks about her music and struggles with multiple mental health conditions brought about by trauma and abuse. She collaborates with Malaysia Mental Health Association (MMHA) to create more awareness about mental health issues.

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Killing the Ghosts of the Past

So far, ASEAN’s confirmed cases of Covid-19 are a fraction of its total population - but the risk of more infections remain heightened. Meanwhile, the economic fallout of restriction measures and border closures continues to wreak havoc on economic projections. Does ASEAN have the tools to respond robustly to the pandemic, or is every nation looking out for itself? We discuss the state of play and whether the current crisis presents an opportunity for reform.



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So far, ASEAN&rsquo;s confirmed cases of Covid-19 are a fraction of its total population - but the risk of more infections remain heightened. Meanwhile, the economic fallout of restriction measures and border closures continues to wreak havoc on economic projections. Does ASEAN have the tools to respond robustly to the pandemic, or is every nation looking out for itself? We discuss the state of play and whether the current crisis presents an opportunity for reform.

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ASEAN - Inadequate, Yet Indispensable

Graduating, wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, into a pandemic and a recession can be a harrowing experience. But could these short-term stresses lead to longer, more persistent issues in a person's career? What lies ahead for COVID-19's "lockdown generation?"

Featuring: Julia Azureen. Special thanks to Rahmah Pauzi, Kathleen Kwan and Shary Jimie.

Graduating, wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, into a pandemic and a recession can be a harrowing experience. But could these short-term stresses lead to longer, more persistent issues in a person's career? What lies ahead for COVID-19's "lockdown generation?"
Featuring: Julia Azureen. Special thanks to Rahmah Pauzi, Kathleen Kwan and Shary Jimie.

Finding Employment — And Hope — In A Crisis

Scholarships, highly-coveted by students and their parents, are often seen as a gateway for individuals to receive world class education which might otherwise be beyond their means. But on a national scale, scholarships are also used as a tool to develop a nation by educating its people. We discuss how scholarships came to be prominent in Malaysia as well as why sponsoring students to go abroad might not be sustainable for the country’s future.

Scholarships, highly-coveted by students and their parents, are often seen as a gateway for individuals to receive world class education which might otherwise be beyond their means. But on a national scale, scholarships are also used as a tool to develop a nation by educating its people. We discuss how scholarships came to be prominent in Malaysia as well as why sponsoring students to go abroad might not be sustainable for the country&rsquo;s future.

Killing the Ghosts of the Past

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