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The US Federal Trade Commission is imposing a ban on non-compete clauses in employment contracts, a seismic shift in the US labour environment. Why has the regulator deemed this clause problematic and do the same issues apply in a Malaysian context? We discuss the law with labour lawyer Sunitha Ruthram.

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China’s property slump sees no signs of turnaround yet as sales from top real estate companies in March fell by 46%, as did the prices of homes. We speak to Patrick Wong of Bloomberg Intelligence Hong Kong for his outlook on China real estate, as well as what the property data tells us about who's winning the financial hub war between Hong Kong and Singapore.

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The National Credit Counseling & Management Agency (AKPK) reported that 53,000 youths aged 30 and below have debt worth nearly 1.9 billion ringgit in total. The bulk of this is a result of credit card debts and personal loans. Rajen Devadason, a licensed financial planner, highlights the growing concern about how the young are not as financially savvy as they need to be while new products provide them with more ways to incur more debt.

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The rising number of children, especially those under 13 years old, using social media platforms is alarming, given the risks they encounter, including cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content. We'll delve into methods to shield children from these potential harms while ensuring they benefit from valuable digital education, with insights from Nur Arfah Zaini, Licensed & Registered Counsellor and Clinical Psychologist.

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As we approach the end of the implementation period for the Higher Education Blueprint 2015 - 2025, the government has signalled that it is beginning work on a successor blueprint to transform the tertiary education system for the next decade. What are the priorities that should be emphasised? We get recommendations from Prof. Zaharom Nain of GERAK.

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The recent case of a senior citizen sentenced to imprisonment for petty theft has raised questions about sentencing practices in Malaysia. We discuss what judges take into account when deciding a sentence and the state of access to justice in our legal system with lawyer Edmund Bon.

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