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How the Military Junta in Myanmar is Oppressing Workers

How the Military Junta in Myanmar is Oppressing Workers

Dong Tolentino, Asia Pacific Regional Representative, The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI)

Bangladeshi Workers Treated Like Slaves

Bangladeshi Workers Treated Like Slaves

Charles Santiago, Former MP Klang & Human Rights Defender

Trapped People: A Documentary on Forced Labour

Trapped People: A Documentary on Forced Labour

Mahi Ramakrishnan, Filmmaker, Trapped People | Irene Xavier, Executive Director, Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor

 Can Malaysia End Forced Labour By 2030?

Can Malaysia End Forced Labour By 2030?

Lee Hwok-Aun, Co-Author, Can Malaysia Eliminate Forced Labour by 2030? | Adrian Pereira, Co-Author, Can Malaysia Eliminate Forced Labour by 2030?

Why Is Modern Slavery on the Rise?

Why Is Modern Slavery on the Rise?

Joanne Chua, National Programme Officer, International Organization for Migration (IOM)

To Tackle Human Trafficking, Change Has To Start At The Top

To Tackle Human Trafficking, Change Has To Start At The Top

Jerald Joseph, Human Rights Consultant and Former Commissioner, SUHAKAM

Who Gets To Recruit Workers Into Malaysia?

Who Gets To Recruit Workers Into Malaysia?

Mahi Ramakrishnan, President, Beyond Borders

Today On Twitter: Calling Out Fast Fashion

Today On Twitter: Calling Out Fast Fashion

How Do We Solve Forced Labor in Malaysia

How Do We Solve Forced Labor in Malaysia

Arulkumar Singaraveloo, Co-Founder, Malaysia HR Forum and Social Compliance Malaysia Chapter

The S In ESG In Malaysia Is Sorely Lacking

The S In ESG In Malaysia Is Sorely Lacking

Khor Yu Leng, Political Economist, Segi Enam Advisors

Should We Make Rest Days Mandatory?

Should We Make Rest Days Mandatory?

Dr Niaz Asadullah, Southeast Asia Lead, Global Labor Organisation, and Professor of Economics, Monash University Malaysia

Ratifying ILO Equals More Fairness For Forced Labourers

Ratifying ILO Equals More Fairness For Forced Labourers

Adrian Pereira, Director, North South Initiative

Ops Banteras: Does It Address Forced Labour Issues?

Ops Banteras: Does It Address Forced Labour Issues?

Dato Mah Weng Kwai, Commissioner, SUHAKAM | Irene Xavier, Executive Director, Persatuan Sahabat Wanita Selangor (PSWS)

Popek Popek Parlimen: Zuraida On Forced Labour Allegations

Popek Popek Parlimen: Zuraida On Forced Labour Allegations

Domestic Workers Have Rights Too, You Know?

Domestic Workers Have Rights Too, You Know?

Nasrikah , Representative, Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers Association (PERTIMIG) | Liezl, Representative, Association of Nationalist Oversea Filipino Workers (AMMPO)

Urgent Policy Reform to Counter Forced Labour Allegations

Urgent Policy Reform to Counter Forced Labour Allegations

Khor Yu Leng, Political Economist, Segi Enam Advisers

 
 




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6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global, tells us where international markets are heading.

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.

7:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Greg Raymond, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University (ANU) gives us an update on Thai politics.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Bank Negara Malaysia has maintained the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75%, as widely expected, after lowering the OPR from 3% in July. Helping us unpack the key takeaways from the central bank’s latest monetary policy meeting — and to discuss the outlook for Malaysia’s economy — is Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist at AmBank Group.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Dr Tara Béteille of World Bank discusses the current trends in literacy and education in conjunction with International Literacy Day.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dato' Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik, MP for Balik Pulau, discussing concerns over the Urban Renewal Bill 2025.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

Sim TzeTzin, MP for Bayan Baru, on the problems with STPM

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global, tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Jerry Goh, Asia Equities, Investment Director, Aberdeen Standard Investments weighs in on investment strategies in the Jakarta Stock Exchange amidst political turmoil in the country.

9:35 AM

Pinnacle Perspectives

Prof. Shardul Phadnis of Asia School of Business shares his insights on how global supply chains are evolving amid new challenges.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Thanaselan Rajendran of Pepper Labs shares how to balances profit with purpose.

11:05 AM

P&L

Azuar Zainuddin of Satu Creative on the Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund 2025

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

UrbanMetry's Koh Cha-Ly on transforming idle lots and forgotten buildings into thriving hubs.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Dr Tara Béteille of World Bank discusses the current trends in literacy and education in conjunction with International Literacy Day.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

Every September, thousands of Malaysians join the International Coastal Cleanup to collect and record trash from our beaches. We speak to Reef Check Malaysia’s Julian Hyde and Theresa Ng about what the data reveals and how we can tackle marine pollution.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

We look back at the highlights from the first Health & Living (For Her) event, ‘Best For Moms: A Forum For The Sisterhood’, from mothers’ well-being to kids’ financial literacy.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Today I Learned

We discuss the lesser-known side of the Cold War, which found cultural rivalries in the arts, literature, and even music.

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

Sean, Asran and Bob join Kam Raslan to unpack some of the international matches played over the weekend.

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

Kam Raslan and his two guests, Michael Gong and Ahmad Yazid to talk about the appeal of action sports, the joy of missing out and what was it like growing up back then.