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03:17: Voice Assistant bad for social and cognitive development?

09:52: The case for 4 day school week

15:53: International headlines

21:44: Local headlines

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02:08: Nightmares and sleeping habits 

08:25: Digital Literacy, No Longer Negotiable 

14:09: International headlines

20:03: Local headlines

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03:13: The rise of male beauty rebellion

09:12: Can you avoid ultra-processed food?

15:13: International headlines

21:46: Local headlines

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03:39: Can people still be picky about finding jobs?

10:50: How to rethink tourism in Malaysia?

16:14: International headlines

21:15: Local headlines

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03:43: When your side hustle takes over

11:15: Babies working at nursing homes in Japan

16:10: International headlines

22:17: Local headlines

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02:28: How do we get people to care about animal welfare?

08:22: What are the pros and cons of a four day work week?

14:12: International headlines

18:08: Local headlines

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02:15: Do you live in the shadow of your parents?

08:16: How will private equity deals change moving forward now that we are exiting the era of ultra-low rates?

16:04: International headlines

19:43: Local headlines

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02:57: Why are chains like Starbucks so popular?
08:45: Is there a right age for your child to have a smartphone?
14:09: International headlines
18:59: Local headlines

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02:00: Could you be at the wrong age for a job?
08:31: What are the factors that push a person to switch careers?
14:32: International headlines
19:49: Local headlines

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2:29 - How should the wealthy share their wealth?
8:38 - What would you queue up for?
14:24 - International headlines
19:25 - Local headlines

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2:28 - Should You Be Indispensible At Workplace? 
8:43 - Content creation for a career
15:34 - International headlines
20:55 - Local headlines

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1:46 - Handling different political views with your family
8:00 - Malaysia's ethical journalism at jeopardy? 
14:02 - International headlines
19:16 - Local headlines

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2:18 - Are CEOs Only Perfect With Abs?
8:55 - The purpose of a chief resilience officer
15:24 - International headlines
21:12 - Local headlines

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1:51 - What Skills Should Higher Education Institutions Teach? 
8:08 - Kim Kardashian's Private Equity Firm
14:25 - International headlines
20:03 - Local headlines

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1:55 - How Queen Elizabeth II was the one constant in a changing world.
7:18 - Do you have any superstitious habits that you can't explain?

13:57 - International headlines
19:14 - Local headlines

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2:52 - Is it okay to be a curious person?
9:10 - Can we ever emulate Japan in how they manage their traffic?
15:45 - International headlines
21:16 - Local headlines

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2:42 - Are you distracted by the notifications that go off on your phones?
8:42 - Why is the defence sector so prone to corruption?
14:36 - International headlines
20:22 - Local headlines

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3:04 - How do you feel about age gaps when it comes to a relationship?
8:56 - Are exit interviews necessary?
14:46 - International headlines
20:11 - Local headlines

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2:10 - When do you decide to retire from a particular career?
8:37 - Is it okay to visit tourist traps?
14:44 - International headlines
20:14 - Local headlines

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2:49 - Height Discrimination At Workplace
8:23 - Invest In Handbags Is The Way To Go?
13:39 - International headlines
18:54 - Local headlines

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XXX: Is 'The Simpsons' A Reflection Of Your Life?
XXX: Commuting To Work Is Good For You? 
XXX: International headlines
XXX: Local headlines

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2:43 - Relevant Tests For Job Interviews, Please
8:29 - The CDC Director On Lessons Learnt
15:15 - International headlines
21:19 - Local headlines

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2:54 - Did you know that there are different types of burnout?
9:06 - Do you find joy in mending things?
14:43 - International headlines
20:22 - Local headlines

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2:58 Do you trust your instincts?
8:09 Would you eat insects to save the environment?
14:08 International headlines
19:42 Local headlines

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3:07 - How should employers deal with those who want to work from home and those who prefer the workplace?
9:20 - How do you deal with toxic workplace culture?
14:29 - International headlines
19:35 - Local headlines

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2:50 - How often do you wash your car?
8:38 - How has online dating fared for you?
13:20 - International headlines
19:43 - Local headlines

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2:22 - Are you still big into TV quiz shows?
8:39 - Have you bought anything during a livestream sale?
15:01 - International headlines
19:55 - Local headlines

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3:09 - What are the drawbacks from being less social?
8:32 - How does envy help you be better?
13:46 - International headlines
19:31 - Local headlines

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2:38 - How do you vent about work?
8:46 - Can you stay in a job for too long?
14:27 - International headlines
19:42 - Local headlines

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2:59 - How do you stop yourself from constantly thinking about work?
8:14 - Why do people want to work in vilified industries?
13:28 - International headlines
19:42 - Local headlines

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XXX: Stop ghosting and just say no
XXX: Are there any benefits to gossipping at work?
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XXX: Local headlines

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2:47 - New Features On Whatsapp
8:58 - Joy And Pleasure In Completing Small Tasks
14:28 - International headlines
19:49 - Local headlines

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3:08 - Rise in olive oil prices

8:57 - Rich and poor should spend more time together?

14:12 - International headlines

19:07 - Local headlines

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2:15 - Impact of war on EU's green goal

8:18 - Senior Executives As Baggage Handlers

14:24 - International headlines

19:59 - Local headlines

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2:32 - What Is Happening To Instagram?

9:13 - Doing the bare minimum at work

14:41 - International Headlines

20:00 - Local Headlines

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2:52 - The Great Sacking Could Be Coming 

9:37 - Nancy Pelosi And Her Pink Suit

15:31 - International Headlines

20:39 - Local Headlines

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2:03 - Do accents bother you?
7:50 - Are we becoming less kind to each other?
14:12 - International headlines
19:57 - Local headlines

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2:11 - What would you do if you found out that you won't live long?
7:28 - Would you live in a small room in the city or a bigger place but further away?
13:08 - International headlines
18:05 Local headlines

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2:38 - Does inflation make us reconsider ESG?
8:49 - Why do people lash out at service workers?
13:35 - International headlines
18:06 - Local headlines

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3:12 Does requiring employees to take a certain number of days off work?
9:12 Are there any upsides to playing favourites at work?
15:27 International headlines
20:27 Local headlines

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2:38 - Would you like to see landlines make a comeback?
8:49 - Should you quit to get a raise?
13:35 - International headlines
18:06 - Local headlines

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2:15 - How widespread is dental hygiene and awareness of dental health in society?


8:18 - Will we ever be able to definitively call an end to the Covid?
14:24 - International Headlines
19:59 - Local Headlines


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2:20 - Let's have deeper conversations! 

8:48 - Work from home to work from hotel

14:48 - International Headlines

• 18:52 - Local Headlines

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2:49 - The Case For Public Toilets

8:14 - How to improve pension systems?

14:45 - International headlines

18:14 - Local headlines

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1:43 - Shein, To Buy Or Not To Buy? 

9:19 - The Pinch of Lunchflation

15:10 - International Headline

20:11 - Local Headline

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2:15 - A Gentle Reminder To Check-In With Your Friends 

7:11 - TikTok vs. Journalism 

15:38 - International headlines

22:25 - Local headlines

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2:15 - What's the best way to give feedback?
8:08 - How easy is it to balance between who works and who doesn't in a relationship?
13:54 - International headlines
19:05 - Local headlines

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2:38 - What’s the right etiquette to have when using public transport?
9:17 - Why are younger people riskier with their investments?
15:08 - International headlines
20:26 - Local headlines

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2:32 - How close are you to your office colleagues?
8:15 - How do we reduce food waste?
14:22 - International headlines
20:04 - Local headlines

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2:01 - How does the weather affect your mood?
7:55 - Who would you like to see become the UK's new prime minister?
13:52 - International headlines
19:11 - Local headlines

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