Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe caused a splash when he unexpectedly resigned due to health concerns earlier this month. Abe has the distinction of being one of the longest-serving leaders of Japan - but what does he have to show for his time in office? We discuss his legacy and the future of Japan under new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga with journalist and author William Pesek.



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Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe caused a splash when he unexpectedly resigned due to health concerns earlier this month. Abe has the distinction of being one of the longest-serving leaders of Japan - but what does he have to show for his time in office? We discuss his legacy and the future of Japan under new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga with journalist and author William Pesek.

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Sunset on Abenomics?

We highlight the worsening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar in the Rakhine State and beyond with Shinjiro Murata, General Director, MSF Japan. As the world has been overwhelmed with crisis after crisis, we in Malaysia seem to have forgotten that we are witnessing one right at our doorstep. Shinjiro speaks to Philip See about how the situation has been evolving and why it is so desperately important for us and the international community to take action.



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We highlight the worsening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar in the Rakhine State and beyond with Shinjiro Murata, General Director, MSF Japan. As the world has been overwhelmed with crisis after crisis, we in Malaysia seem to have forgotten that we are witnessing one right at our doorstep.&nbsp;Shinjiro speaks to Philip See about how the situation has been evolving and why it is so desperately important for us and the international community to take action.Image Credit: freepik.com

The Forgotten Humanitarian Crisis In Myanmar

In today's Pressing Matters, we go behind the scenes with journalist Ira Porter from the Monitor about the recently concluded Paris Olympics. We ask him how the games delivered for the audience and athletes as well as get his take on what does Los Angeles need to learn to from the recently concluded greatest show on Earth.



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In today's Pressing Matters, we go behind the scenes with journalist Ira Porter from the Monitor about the recently concluded Paris Olympics. We ask him how the games delivered for the audience and athletes as well as get his take on what does Los Angeles need to learn to from the recently concluded greatest show on Earth.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

BTS Of The Greatest Show On Earth

Following the conclusion of voting in Venezuela's presidential elections, the streets erupted with protests as conflicting results emerge with both the government and the opposition claiming victory. Philip See speaks to Luis Fernando Angosto-Ferrández a lecturer in the departments of Anthropology and Latin American Studies at the University of Sydney about what to anticipate in the coming weeks ahead and why these elections are so critical for Venezuela.



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Following the conclusion of voting in Venezuela's presidential elections, the streets erupted with protests as conflicting results emerge with both the government and the opposition claiming victory. Philip See speaks to Luis Fernando Angosto-Ferrández a lecturer in the departments of Anthropology and Latin American Studies at the University of Sydney about what to anticipate in the coming weeks ahead and why these elections are so critical for Venezuela.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://freepik.com">freepik.com</a>

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