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Healthcare For Refugees: Going Beyond Charity

Healthcare For Refugees: Going Beyond Charity

Dr Susheela Balasundaram, UNHCR Community-based Protection Officer | Dr Siti Noraida Bt Mohamad Habibullah, Founder, Klinik Amal Muhajir

UNHCR: Mission Steady Despite Funding Shortfall

UNHCR: Mission Steady Despite Funding Shortfall

Louise Aubin, UNHCR Representative in Malaysia

The Real Problem: Inequality, Not Refugees

The Real Problem: Inequality, Not Refugees

Dr Melati Nungsari, Prof of Economics, Asia School of Business

Understanding Refugees: Legal Rights

Understanding Refugees: Legal Rights

Tham Hui Ying, Executive Director, Asylum Access

Understanding Refugees: History

Understanding Refugees: History

Aslam Abd Jalil, Fellow of Inpuma Universiti Malaya, PhD candidate University of Queensland, Researcher on Refugee Policy

Will Government Shift In Tone On UNHCR Translate To Better Policy?

Will Government Shift In Tone On UNHCR Translate To Better Policy?

Lilianne Fann, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia

How Committed Is Malaysia To The Protection Of Refugees?

How Committed Is Malaysia To The Protection Of Refugees?

Lilianne Fan, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia

Malaysia Must Not Risk Deporting Asylum Seekers

Malaysia Must Not Risk Deporting Asylum Seekers

Mahi Ramakrishnan, President, Beyond Borders

Tracking Refugees Through TRIS

Tracking Refugees Through TRIS

Mahi Ramakrishnan, President, Beyond Borders | Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North South Initiative

Rethinking Immigration Detention Policies in Malaysia

Rethinking Immigration Detention Policies in Malaysia

Hannah Jambunathan, Community & Engagement Organiser, International Detention Coalition

Global Refugee Population On The Rise

Global Refugee Population On The Rise

Phil Robertson, Deputy Director (Asia Division), Human Rights Watch

Stay Home and Watch: The Invisible Children

Stay Home and Watch: The Invisible Children

Hari Azizan, Director, The Invisible Children

UNHCR To Share Refugee Details For Covid-19 Jabs

UNHCR To Share Refugee Details For Covid-19 Jabs

Lilianne Fan, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia

To Deport Or Not?

To Deport Or Not?

Thomas Daniel, Fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies Programme, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

Malaysia's Spotty Record On Refugees Continues As UNHCR Status Ignored

Malaysia's Spotty Record On Refugees Continues As UNHCR Status Ignored

Elise Arya Chen, Refugee Action Programme Officer, Tenaganita

Refugees Among Those Evicted From Homes

Refugees Among Those Evicted From Homes

Lilianne Fan, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Foundation

 
 




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The 6AM Stretch

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

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade 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

Ibrahim Suffian, Merdeka Centre discusses the future of Bersatu.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Pankaj C. Kumar, Business Commentator will be sharing his thoughts on the SC clarifying oversight on cash trust schemes.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Cheam Tat Inn, Managing Director of Equinix Malaysia discusses the country’s rise as a regional data centre hub and its economic impact.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Jeremy Lim of Persatuan Pemilik Restoran & Bistro shares how Malaysia’s F&B sector is gearing up for Chinese New Year and Ramadan.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

P. Gunasegaram, independent business writer, discusses the recent allegations against the MACC and its chief commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst, KCM Trade tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Thilan Wickramasinghe, Head of Equity Research at Maybank Securities, Singapore discusses Singapore's Budget 2026 and how it will affect markets.

9:35 AM

Pinnacle Perspectives

Lee Yee Keng, Head of Healthcare at KPMG discusses Malaysia’s medical tourism sector.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Remote Jumpstarts? How VXI is Fixing the Downtime Problem. A dead battery is more than a nuisance for a logistics firm; it’s a broken timeline and lost revenue. Dennis Yong of VXI Crest is disrupting the battery industry with a subscription model that promises 100% uptime. From remote jumpstarts to IoT-enabled LFP technology, tune in to find out how VXI is turning an unplanned breakdown expense into a predictable, budgeted line item.

11:05 AM

P&L

LHDN to Creators: Free Holidays & YouTube Are Taxable. To the taxman, that free hotel stay isn't a perk, it's income. If you create content for a living, you aren't just a creative; you are a business, and that comes with a specific set of tax traps. TraTax’s Renganathan Kannan joins us to debunk the dangerous myths of the gig economy: from why AdSense isn't tax-free foreign income to why your "gifts" need a market value. Tune in to learn how moving to Form B can actually save you money by unlocking deductions for everything from makeup to studio rent.

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Locked in Coal? The Rules Killing Clean Energy. Renewables are cheaper than ever, so why are we still building coal plants? The answer lies in the "Take or Pay" contracts and rigid market rules that dominate Southeast Asia. Alexandre Salesse of BCG joins us to explain why our current power structures are now the biggest barriers to the green transition. From unbundling state utilities to creating a regional ASEAN grid, we explore the four levers that can unlock clean energy growth without crashing the system. Tune in to find out why the "Single Buyer" model needs an upgrade before we're left with the world’s most expensive, and dirtiest, electricity.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Cheam Tat Inn, Managing Director of Equinix Malaysia discusses the country’s rise as a regional data centre hub and its economic impact.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

4:05 PM

Health & Living

As both Chinese New Year and Ramadan approaches, what does mindful eating during this period look like? Can you indulge while also eating healthily? Tune in to find out.

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!

6:00 PM

Today I Learned

7:00 PM

Just For Kicks

Gogulan, Asran and Arvind join Kam Raslan as they dissect the matches from the FA Cup weekend.

8:00 PM

A Bit of Culture

Does good always triumph over evil? Kam, Sheryll and Dhanya will unpack that, as well as talk about AI caricatures and whether it's cool to show off your partner on social media.