Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Malaysia for a critical three-day visit. Beyond defense and energy security, the visit focuses on advancing cooperation in investment, technology transfer and halal meat. We speak with analyst Collins Chong Yew Keat about the deals being struck and what it means for Malaysia’s economic influence in the Asia-Pacific. (Starts at 21:59)


• Home Ministry bans communist memoirs: The ban targeted two books distributed by indie publisher Gerakbudaya - personal memoir by Malayan Communist Party member Shamsiah Fakeh, and a historical account of the party's 10th Regiment by Aziz Suriani. We speak to S. Arutchelvan, deputy chairman of Parti Sosialis Malaysia for his take on the ban. (Starts at 16:08)

• New spaces gazetted in Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur is officially getting a little leafier with the gazetting of 45 more green open spaces. These areas are now legally protected from development, ensuring that these areas remain intact for future generations. We discussed this announcement and what it means for the community. (Starts at 10:41)

• Malaysian writer shortlisted for Commonwealth Prize: Mohamed Nasser Mohamed's The Missing Half - originally written in Malay as Separuh Yang Hilang - is among 25 finalists for this year's Commonwealth Short Story Prize. We hear from the writer himself and translator Pauline Fan about bringing this Malaysian narrative to the world stage. (Starts at 5:43)

• Misogynistic AI-generated ad sparks backlash: A British tech firm, Narwhal Labs, is under fire after its AI-generated billboard campaign at Bristol Airport went viral for featuring a woman with the tagline "She’ll never ask for a raise" and "no HR required". We dive in the controversy and the growing push for ethical AI standards. (Starts at 0:23)


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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Malaysia for a critical three-day visit. Beyond defense and energy security, the visit focuses on advancing cooperation in investment, technology transfer and halal meat. We speak with analyst Collins Chong Yew Keat about the deals being struck and what it means for Malaysia’s economic influence in the Asia-Pacific. (Starts at 21:59) • Home Ministry bans communist memoirs: The ban targeted two books distributed by indie publisher Gerakbudaya - personal memoir by Malayan Communist Party member Shamsiah Fakeh, and a historical account of the party's 10th Regiment by Aziz Suriani. We speak to S. Arutchelvan, deputy chairman of Parti Sosialis Malaysia for his take on the ban. (Starts at 16:08)• New spaces gazetted in Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur is officially getting a little leafier with the gazetting of 45 more green open spaces. These areas are now legally protected from development, ensuring that these areas remain intact for future generations. We discussed this announcement and what it means for the community. (Starts at 10:41)• Malaysian writer shortlisted for Commonwealth Prize: Mohamed Nasser Mohamed's The Missing Half - originally written in Malay as Separuh Yang Hilang - is among 25 finalists for this year's Commonwealth Short Story Prize. We hear from the writer himself and translator Pauline Fan about bringing this Malaysian narrative to the world stage. (Starts at 5:43)• Misogynistic AI-generated ad sparks backlash: A British tech firm, Narwhal Labs, is under fire after its AI-generated billboard campaign at Bristol Airport went viral for featuring a woman with the tagline "She’ll never ask for a raise" and "no HR required". We dive in the controversy and the growing push for ethical AI standards. (Starts at 0:23) Image Credit: Anwar Ibrahim Facebook

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