Your afternoon pick-me-up.
The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann and Dashran Yohan bring you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: People. They speak with activists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers, educators and more, about an eclectic mix of topics, including health, politics, the environment, and current affairs.
Don’t be afraid of the arts. You too can enjoy it! Don't believe us? Tune in to Front Row to find out about the best shows and exhibitions that will recharge your brain and restore your spirit, as told by the producers, performers and artists themselves.
Climate change, ferocious weather and ‘the haze’ are now part our everyday lives. How are our lifestyles connected to them, and what can we do about it? What does the economy have to do with it? Earth Matters engages with activists and experts to explore our changing relationship with the planet that we only borrow from our children.
As the saying goes, something new every day. Listen to thought-provoking conversations with people who have something to share about their lives, about what connects heart, mind and soul, and values, culture and traditions.
Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.
The world is in debt, but who are we in debt to? Pro-wrestling is fake, so why do we love it? These are the kinds of discussions we have on Today I Learned -- a weekly show exploring a plethora of topics, to satisfy your curious mind!
Every Friday, we celebrate unapologetic women who are shaping a future that guarantees gender equality, as they deal with everyday sexism. Our conversations are a mix of perspectives that intersect with pop culture, identity politics, economics and more.
The Internet generation is constantly accused of collective ADHD and a correspondingly brief attention span. TL;SR challenges that notion by picking a long (or long-ish!) piece from the buffet of the world wide web and examining its themes and providing context, with weekly guests.
Associate Professor Dr Koh Peng Soon, Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre | Professor Dr Shireen Anne Nah, Paediatric Surgeon, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre | Professor Dr Ina Ismiarti Shariffudin, Paediatric Anaesthesiologist, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre
14-Jan-26 16:01
Wen Di Sia, Co-founder, Gerimis Art
14-Jan-26 15:01
Dr Lim Quan Hziung, Endocrinologist & Council Member, Malaysian Obesity Society (MYOS)
13-Jan-26 16:01
Wendy Kopp, Co-Founder & CEO, Teach For All
13-Jan-26 15:01
Julian Lim, Sleep Psychologist, Somnus Wellness Centre
12-Jan-26 18:01
Harvinder Kaur Lakhbeer Singh, Medical Lab Technologist
12-Jan-26 16:01
Dr. Rajesh Singh
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. George Lee
Consultant urologist
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Dr. Azlina Annuar
Neurogeneticist
YB Rajiv Rishyakaran
Bukit Gasing State Assemblyman
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Dr. Rajini Sarvananthan
Consultant Developmental Paediatrician
Ahmad Fuad Rahmat
Lecturer
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Vizla Kumaresan
Clinical Psychologist
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Elaine Foster
Performance Poet and Poetry Educator
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The 6AM Stretch
Thought-provoking discussions on ideas, people and events shaping our lives.
World Market Watch
Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence tells us where international markets are heading.
Morning Brief
We recap global and local headlines from today's papers and portals.
Morning Brief
William Pesek, columnist with Nikkei Asia, discusses implications of a possible snap general election in Japan.
Morning Brief
Adib Zalkapli of Viewfinder Global Affairs weighs in on UMNO’s general assembly and its implications for the party’s future.
The Breakfast Grille
Chan Soon Seng, Chief Executive Officer of Teach for Malaysia, and Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, Chairman, Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE), share their take on the education reforms for Malaysia primary schools.
Morning Brief
Andy Davison, Founder and CEO of The Expat Group Media, discusses the implications of Malaysia’s higher minimum salary requirements for expatriate employment passes on expats and companies.
Morning Brief
(REPEAT) We dive into the local and international news that matters to you.
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Tony Nash, CEO, Complete Intelligence tells us where international markets are heading.
Opening Bell
(REPEAT) Aidan YAO, Senior Investment Strategist, Asia, Amundi, shares his outlook for global markets as they kick off 2026 with record highs.
Ringgit & Sense
Kevin Neoh, licensed financial planner at VKA Wealth Planners, discusses on sticking to personal finance resolutions in the new year.
Open For Business
Tech Talk
Kugan Thirunavakasaru, Chief Innovation Officer at CelcomDigi and Professor Dr Adina Abdullah, Family Medicine Specialist, Acting Head of Digital Health Unit, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre. In this episode of Tech Talk, we explore how 5G, AI, and mixed reality are reshaping the future of healthcare delivery. Following a world first multi country live surgery conducted by Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and CelcomDigi, we look at how holomedicine is enabling real time surgical mentoring, immersive medical training, and cross border collaboration. Kugan Thirunavakasaru, Chief Innovation Officer at CelcomDigi, and Professor Dr Adina Abdullah, Family Medicine Specialist and Acting Head of the Digital Health Unit at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, share how ultra low latency 5G and holographic visualisation are moving from pilot projects into real clinical environments. We discuss what this means for access to specialist care, surgical education, and Malaysia’s ambitions as a regional healthcare a
Enterprise Explores
APAC in 2026: Resilience Amidst a Slowing China. Fitch Ratings’ Thomas Rookmaaker unpacks why Asia maintains a neutral outlook despite China’s projected slowdown to 4.1% and why Thailand remains the region's sole "Negative" outlier.
The Breakfast Grille Repeat
Chan Soon Seng, Chief Executive Officer of Teach for Malaysia, and Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, Chairman, Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE), share their take on the education reforms for Malaysia primary schools.
Discovery Hour
An eclectic selection of BBC shows, curated with variety in mind.
Beyond the Ballot Box
We speak to Wendy Kopp, CEO and co-founder of Teach For All about her passion for education, how Teach For All fills in the gaps in education inequality and what Malaysia can do better.
Health & Living
Can babies really hear their mom’s voice in the womb? Why are some people tone-deaf? We explore some hearing trivia and learn more about hearing loss.
Top 5 at 5
A countdown of the 5 biggest stories of the day, to catch you up on all you need to know!
Talkback Thursday
