Malaysia’s perennial haze issue harms more than our health. With Malaysia’s chairmanship of ASEAN and the ASEAN Economic Community set to form in 2015, we speak to Dr. Helena Varkkey from the Department of International and Strategic Studies at UM understand how haze affects the region’s domestic politics, economics and diplomatic relations.

<p>Malaysia&rsquo;s perennial haze issue harms more than our health. With Malaysia&rsquo;s chairmanship of ASEAN and the ASEAN Economic Community set to form in 2015, we speak to Dr. Helena Varkkey from the Department of International and Strategic Studies at UM understand how haze affects the region&rsquo;s domestic politics, economics and diplomatic relations.</p>

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.

Health & Living

The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Tina Carmillia, Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Soon Heng and Juliet Jacobs delve into the human condition to find out what makes us tick. They speak with artists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers and all manner of interesting people about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic and a little eccentric, The Bigger Picture team brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: people.

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