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Analysing Iran’s Deadliest Unrest in Years

Analysing Iran’s Deadliest Unrest in Years

Dr James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Top 5 at 5: Why Are 2,000 Children Locked in Immigration Depots?

Top 5 at 5: Why Are 2,000 Children Locked in Immigration Depots?

Anderson Selvasegaram, Executive Director, SUKA Society

Top 5 at 5: Duterte’s ICC Arrest and What It Means for The Philippines

Top 5 at 5: Duterte’s ICC Arrest and What It Means for The Philippines

Maria Kristina Conti, Secretary General, National Union of Peoples Lawyers-National Capital Region

Home Detention Is Different From Prison

Home Detention Is Different From Prison

Goh Cia Yee, Criminal Lawyer

Immigration Detention Centres Under Scrutiny

Immigration Detention Centres Under Scrutiny

Dato' Sri M. Ramachelvam, Co-Chairperson, Bar Council Migrant & Refugees Committee (MRC)

Is Malaysia Progressing on the Human Rights Front?

Is Malaysia Progressing on the Human Rights Front?

Jernell Tan, Documentation & Monitoring Coordinator, SUARAM

The Hidden Price of SOSMA on Detainees & Their Loved Ones

The Hidden Price of SOSMA on Detainees & Their Loved Ones

Sevan Doraisamy, Executive Director, SUARAM | Siti Nurizzah Mohd Tazali, Author, Socioeconomic Impact of Detention Under SOSMA

Children In Immigration Detention Camps Demands Urgent Action

Children In Immigration Detention Camps Demands Urgent Action

Dr Hartini Zainuddin, Co-Founder, Yayasan Chow Kit

Home Minister Must Work to Abolish SOSMA

Home Minister Must Work to Abolish SOSMA

Seven Doraisamy, Executive Director, SUARAM

Malaysia Must Not Risk Deporting Asylum Seekers

Malaysia Must Not Risk Deporting Asylum Seekers

Mahi Ramakrishnan, President, Beyond Borders

What The Report from Hell Tells Us About Migrant Detention Centres

What The Report from Hell Tells Us About Migrant Detention Centres

Joseph Paul, Consultant, Tenaganita

Hasan Al-Akraa: Life as a Refugee

Hasan Al-Akraa: Life as a Refugee

Hasan Al-Akraa, Syrian Refugee, Activist

Simon Momoh Wins Court Ruling

Simon Momoh Wins Court Ruling

Simon Momoh

Rethinking Immigration Detention Policies in Malaysia

Rethinking Immigration Detention Policies in Malaysia

Hannah Jambunathan, Community & Engagement Organiser, International Detention Coalition

Detainment Of Refugees: Calls To Review Our Policy

Detainment Of Refugees: Calls To Review Our Policy

Katrina Jorene Maliamauv, Executive Director, Amnesty International Malaysia | Lilianne Fan, Co-Founder & International Director, Geutanyoe Malaysia

Understanding The Conditions At Immigration Detention Centres

Understanding The Conditions At Immigration Detention Centres

Kenneth Cheng, Documentation and Monitoring Officer, SUARAM

 
 




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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

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Just For Kicks

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