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A deadly attack on a police station in Johor, followed by a breach of the Istana Negara, an attempt to steal arms at a Penang police station and a death threat towards Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has unsettled the nation. In the absence of information, the masses and the media quickly fall for assumptions. Tonight, we first dive into the undercurrents of violence and terrorism in Malaysia with Munira Mustaffa. Then, we speak to Benjamin Loh on the role of the media in reporting violence.

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We've been having a lot of conversations about trees lately, following the incident on May 7th, where a tree fell on the Jalan Sultan Ismail road in Kuala Lumpur, killing a man and injuring one more. Calls to hire more arborists have been made following this incident. So we thought we'd speak to one, about how arborists contribute to a safer environment. Later, we discuss the notion of including trees when urban planning.

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It's Teachers' Day today, so we're marking it with a show in tribute to them. We ask our listeners: What role have teachers played in your life, and who's your favourite teacher?

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If you're having sleeping problems, you'd be surprised to know that you're not the only one. At least according to a survey done by Malaysian mattress company, Sonno, in which it was revealed that a significant number of people suffer from bad sleep quality. So we revisit a previous conversation that Bigger Picture had, on how to sleep better. And then we hear from our listeners, on whether they have been getting their beauty sleep and if they have tips to share.

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GSC recently came out to unveil new restructuring plans to several of their major outlets, so it got us thinking about the ever-changing landscape of movie-going, especially with the streaming era upon us. Along with our listeners, we discuss the appeal of the cinema experience, what's shifted over time and what factors influence our decision to venture out for the big screen experience.

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