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Date Programmes Podcast Title  
24-Jun-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
How Colonialism, Labour, and Hinduism Became Entangled in Malaya’s Rail Network
Vineeta Sinha, Author, Temple Tracks
19-May-25 Morning Brief
(7:45 AM)
Ongoing Challenges In Migrant Worker Treatment
Alex Ong , Country Representative of Migrant CARE
13-May-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
New Rules For Foreign Workers In Malaysia
Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North-South Initiative
21-Apr-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Where Does ASEAN Stand in the US-China Trade War
Dato Ilango Karuppannan, former Malaysian Ambassador
17-Mar-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: The Road Ahead for DAP
Oh Ei Sun, principal adviser, Pacific Research Centre
13-Mar-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Seven Decades Later, Still No Apology for Batang Kali
Dato' Quek Ngee Meng, victims' family lawyer and coordinator, Action Committee Condemning the Batang Kali Massacre | Ankit Sanghvi, victims' family lawyer
13-Mar-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
EPF For Migrant Workers: A Win For Labour Rights?
Alex Ong, Country Representative (Malaysia), Migrant Care
10-Mar-25 Morning Brief
(8:30 AM)
Non-Citizen Workers EPF Contributions Require Business Models Rethink
Adrian Pereira , Executive Director , North-South Initiative
18-Feb-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: US-Russia Talks Begin Without Ukraine
Benjamin Barton, Head of School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham Malaysia
14-Feb-25 Top 5 At 5
(6:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Is Conservatism Driving Sarawak's Success?
Abdul Aziz Isa Marindo
06-Feb-25 Beyond The Ballot Box
(3:00 PM)
Here’s How Employers in Malaysia Prevent Workers From Unionising
Ng Yap Hwa, Assistant General Secretary, Labour Solidarity and Learning Resources Association (LLRC)
05-Feb-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Is Our Healthcare Ready For The DRG System?
Dr Khor Swee Keng, CEO, Angsana Health
07-Jan-25 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: 24-Hour Child Helplines
Datin PH Wong, Executive Director, Childline Foundation
13-Nov-24 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: New Attorney General Raises Eyebrows
Faisal Abdul Aziz, Chairman, Bersih
23-Oct-24 Top 5 At 5
(5:00 PM)
Top 5 at 5: Making EPF Mandatory for Migrant Workers
Adrian Pereira, Executive Director, North South Initiative
18-Sep-24 Good Things
(6:00 PM)
Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna: Advocating for Migrants in Malaysia
Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna, Founder and Director, Our Journey; Chairperson, Migrant Forum in Asia; Deputy Chairperson, Bar Council Migrants and Refugees Committee
 
 




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Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

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

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

Joseph Sroka, Chief Investment Officer, NovaPoint Capital 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

Lavanya Venkateswaran of OCBC discusses the economic impact of Vietnam's new trade deal with the US.

7:45 AM

Morning Brief

Lim Wei Jiet, Constitutional Lawyer on Judicial Appointments.

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Sean Hesh, Group CEO of NTT Data Payment Services discusses business operations and more.

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

Dr. Zaher Sahloul, President and Co-Founder of MedGlobal discusses the shuttering of USAID.

8:45 AM

Morning Brief

(REPEAT) Lim Wei Jiet, Constitutional Lawyer on Judicial Appointments.

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

(REPEAT) Joseph Sroka, Chief Investment Officer, NovaPoint Capital tells us where international markets are heading.

9:15 AM

Opening Bell

Adrian Loh, Head of Research at UOB Kay Hian Singapore, unpacks what the STI’s resilience means for investors amid rising oil prices and global tensions.

9:35 AM

What's The Focus

We wrap up the week’s biggest conversations to keep you in the know.

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Alfred Phua, Founder of Vanilla Impact Story on reviving Malaysia’s heirloom vanilla industry and empowering rural communities through sustainable farming.

11:00 AM

Mattsplained

12:00 PM

Enterprise Explores

Mustapha Kamal, Urban Planner & Founder of Arkitek Mustapha Kamal on balancing heritage, economic revitalization, and inclusive growth in Malaysia’s old town redevelopment efforts.

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

Sean Hesh, Group CEO of NTT Data Payment Services discusses business operations and more.

2:05 PM

Discovery Hour

3:05 PM

Front Row

We speak with Brenda James, Chairperson of The Phil, about the inspiration behind Choral Bridges, a show bringing together The Philharmonic Society of Selangor and the Penang Philharmonic Chorus.

3:20 PM

Front Row

Burden of Proof, a powerful theatre production by Dabble Dabble Jer Collective, confronts sexual violence through storytelling, movement, music, and art. Inspired by real accounts and developed over three years, it fosters empathy, healing, and change. We speak with founding members Miriam Devaprasana and Ysabel Loh.

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Is generative AI challenging the traditional doctor-patient relationship, or conversely, enhancing it?

5:00 PM

Top 5 at 5

6:00 PM

Popcorn Culture

A double-bill review of F1 and Jurassic World Rebirth, followed by a discussion about movie moments that left us awestruck.

7:00 PM

BBC World Service

This week on Science in Action, stories on a major new telescope survey that have started in Chile while scientists are also beginning a project to create fully synthetic human chromosomes.

8:00 PM

Bar None

We unpack the conversation surrounding Enhanced Games and why it's a bad idea overall.

9:00 PM

The Selector

Covering all styles of music from indie, dubstep, folk, soul, electro and everything in between.