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You might not know this, but back in the day, we had nature studies in Malaysian primary schools, which aimed to provide students with a basic understanding of their natural environment. An article in Macaranga titled “Nurturing A Nature Revival” written by Surin Suksuwan, details this period in time and urges the reintroduction of this syllabus in our current education system. So we talk to Surin about where he's coming from, and how the learning of nature would push better environmental awareness among students. Then, we opened the floor to our listeners to ask them what shaped their worldview about the environment.

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It's that time again, where we contemplate the notion of heading towards becoming an ageing nation. Malaysia is expected to be an aged nation by 2043, and policymakers have been talking quite a lot about how the nation should be preparing for it. So we explore what that preparation and investment would look like, with our guest. And then later, we ask our listeners about how they see themselves in 20 years and if growing older is something they're looking forward to.

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The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry recently announced it's mission to introduce a lemon law and amend existing consumer protection laws related to defective vehicles in March next year. We speak about the best practices in it's implementation with Dr Ong Tze Chin.

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National TVET Council member, Howard Lee thinks TVET should get more media attention. He mentioned that shows like The Bear can really inspire people to explore different career paths. So tonight, we heard also heard stories from our listeners about the movies and shows that inspired their career choices.

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If you've been online lately, you might have seen the countless images and videos that have been shared on the situation in Palestine. Recently, it's been amped up by a series of attacks on Rafah, meant to be a safe zone for Palestinian families. So first, we speak to a Palestinian student living in Malaysia, about how she's coping and how people can help. And then, Benjamin Loh joins us to discuss the the role that social media activism has played in driving engagement and bringing in awareness.

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For some, the path least taken is the one that is most ideal, even if it means you live in your car to save a few bucks. We speak to Mushamir Mustapha, who has chosen to do exactly that. Then, we discuss with our listeners about the most extreme thing they have done to save money.

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