Les meilleurs podcasts Brewing In China (2024)

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Whitney Wolfe Herd: Dating app entrepreneur 42:18

3d ago42:18

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Whitney Wolfe Herd, the “queen of the swipes”, launched a female-led dating app after a public scandal around her sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against Tinder. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow her story from a popular student with a flair for marketing, to carving her own path in the male-dominated tec…

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Aliko Dangote: Africa’s richest person 38:28

11d ago38:28

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Industrialist Aliko Dangote is known as a mild-mannered cement tycoon who often drives himself to business meetings. How did he become the world’s richest black person? Dangote rapidly dominated Nigeria’s cement, sugar, flour and fertiliser markets. He says his mission is to make Nigeria’s economy self-reliant, without requiring Western investment …

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Sam Altman: ChatGPT and the AI revolution 45:48

18d ago45:48

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How is freshly minted billionaire Sam Altman shaping our future through his company OpenAI and ChatGPT? He made his fortune by investing in huge tech start-ups like Reddit and Airbnb, before turning his attention to artificial intelligence - being fired and re-hired by his own company in the process. Altman believes that OpenAI, with him in charge,…

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Zhang Yiming: TikTok’s tech boss 46:55

25d ago46:55

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How did an unassuming software engineer become one of the richest people on the planet? This is the story of how Zhang Yiming transformed social media by creating TikTok, and how the Chinese tech company ByteDance became a multi-billion dollar business. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explore Yiming’s various successes wit…

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From Medical Engineering to Greek Barista Champion: Nikos's Journey of Passion and Purpose 32:29

28d ago32:29

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In this episode of the I'M NOT A BARISTA podcast, we sit down with Nikos Antzaras, a two-time Greek Barista Champion whose love for coffee transformed his life and career. Starting as a medical engineering student working as a barista to cover expenses, Nikos found his true calling in the world of coffee—a decision that led to both family tensions …

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Beer, brewing and biotech 34:01

1M ago34:01

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw built a pharmaceutical empire after failing to get a job brewing beer. She also overcame gender bias to become India’s first self-made female billionaire. Her company Biocon is now Asia's biggest insulin producer. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow her story, from a childhood living on a brewery com…

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George Soros: 'The man who broke the Bank of England' 45:34

1M ago45:34

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George Soros escaped Nazi occupation in Hungary, before becoming one of the most successful investors in history. After making his name on Wall Street and setting up the hedge fund Quantum, he also become known as “the man who broke the Bank of England” after making a billion dollars in a day by “betting against” the pound. BBC business editor Simo…

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S3E14: From Barista to Barista Trainer: Andrew Jay's Journey of Growth and Resilience. 34:36

1M ago34:36

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In this episode of the I’M NOT A BARISTA podcast, we catch up with Andrew Jay, a passionate coffee professional, who shares his inspiring journey from being a barista to becoming a regional coffee trainer. Andrew opens up about the challenges he’s faced, including imposter syndrome, the impact of the pandemic on his business dreams, and the fine li…

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Jerry Seinfeld: The World’s Richest Comedian 36:56

2M ago36:56

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Jerry Seinfeld has a life-long obsession with jokes, but his smash hit sitcom turned the New York stand-up into the richest comedian of all time. Seinfeld was the most watched programme in America when it ended in in 1998, but it’s what came next that made the real Jerry Seinfeld mega rich – streaming and syndication. Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng fin…

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Peter Jackson: Lord of the Films 46:21

2M ago46:21

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How did Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson become one of only four filmmakers worth a billion dollars, and one of just three billionaires from New Zealand? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out how a childhood obsession with movies led to a booming film industry in Jackson’s homeland. From Bad Taste to King Kong a…

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Miuccia Prada: ‘Ugly fashion’ 40:37

2M ago40:37

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How a communist mime artist became the billionaire boss of a luxury fashion house. Miuccia Prada changed her name, then made it famous with one of the runway’s biggest brands. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how the Italian fashion designer turned her grandfather’s shop into a fashion powerhouse. Alongside her husb…

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Sergey Brin: Googling billions 47:27

2M ago47:27

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By founding Google, tech titan Sergey Brin helped shape the internet. He also got very, very rich, as his company Alphabet became one of the biggest in the world. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story of the billionaire who partied on planes after escaping prejudice in Russia. Sergey Brin and his best friend Larry…

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Tiger Woods: Golf’s ‘golden boy’ 40:07

2M ago40:07

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Golfing superstardom made him incredibly rich. Personal disasters nearly took it all away. How did Tiger Woods go from a child golfing prodigy to the world’s highest paid athlete for a whole decade? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how one of the greatest golfers of all time broke barriers in his sport, winning 15 m…

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Top 5 At 5: Remembering the Late Syed Husin Ali 42:34

3M ago42:34

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5. Mini Popek Popek Parlimen, where we bring you the biggest highlights from the Dewan Rakyat. Today, we get into updates on exporting fresh durians to China, eradicating hardcore poverty and opening new Drive-Thru Recycling Centres. 4. Fans are putting Bruno Mars' upcoming concert under scrutiny, now that his past concert in Tel Aviv has been doin…

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Top 5 At 5: Retiring Teachers and Resilient Rangers 42:01

4M ago42:01

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5. The first US presidential debate between incumbent President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump has wrapped, with Trump coming out the winner. 4. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Johor-Singapore Causeway, which was built to ease pressure on train and ferry services due to the rapid movement of people and goods. Francis Hutch…

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Top 5 At 5: Madani To Put Social Media On a Leash 40:27

4M ago40:27

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5. On Mini Popek Popek, we highlight the biggest stories from the Dewan Rakyat. Today, we cover updates on Malaysia-Russia ties, as well as the issue of pornographic content on platforms like Facebook and Telegram. 4. Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun's appointment as the new chairperson of the Election Commission, which has recived criticism from civil soci…

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Top 5 At 5: Assange Walks Free After 14 Years 40:00

4M ago40:00

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5. Mini Popek Popek Parlimen, where we cover highlights from the Dewan Rakyat. Today, the Higher Education Ministry's efforts to create alternative pathways for cardiothoracic specialisation, and the Education Ministry's efforts to address student absenteeism. 4. Free commemorative tote bags that were given out to customers who visited the Apple St…

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Top 5 At 5: Saving the Shah Alam Community Forest 40:28

4M ago40:28

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5. For Mini Popek Popek Parlimen, we covered Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addressing several pressing issues. These included Blackrock’s presence in Malaysia, the rationale for MAHB partnering with GIP, and Malaysia’s decline in the World Competitiveness Ranking. 4. Malaysian netizens are not happy with the official attire for the Malays…

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Top 5 At 5: What Can Malaysia Do About Myanmar's Civil War? 43:15

4M ago43:15

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5. Mini Popek Popek Parlimen is back to cover highlights from the Dewan Rakyat! Today we cover: Langkawi possibly becoming a Muslim-friendly tourist destination, frustrations over the ongoing legal battle involving Sulu claims to Sabah, and accusations against Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul for breaking house rules. 4. An 8-year-old Pekingese dog wit…

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Top 5 At 5: A New Precedent for Malaysia-China Relations 37:46

4M ago37:46

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5. The Freedom Film Network has responded to the Home Ministry's updated film censorship guidelines which aim to crack down on content deemed inappropriate. Deborah Augustin, Campaign and Strategy Lead at the Freedom Film Network, shares her thoughts on the new guidelines. 4. The Iberian lynx was deemed critically endangered just over 20 years ago,…

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Top 5 At 5: Sabahan Students Remanded 41:05

4M ago41:05

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Today's countdown covers: 5. The recent campaign from environmental activist group Just Stop Oil, where they left a part of Stonehenge covered in orange powder paint. We reached out to Shaq Koyok, an indigenous artist and environmental activist, for his thoughts on guerilla activism. 4. A baby goldfish was found in a stream at Bukit Kiara. The prob…

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Top 5 At 5: What's Brewing with Boeing? 37:15

4M ago37:15

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Today's countdown covers: 5. Two Malaysians have been shortlisted for the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize, which celebrates youth leaders for their commitment to the advancement of democracy. We hear from Tharma Pillai, co-founder of Undi18, who was one of the two shortlisted candates. 4. Thailand's Senate has passed a marriage equality bill, ma…

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Top 5 At 5: Eyeing a Seat in BRICS 42:07

4M ago42:07

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Today's countdown covers: 5. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, following the departure of centrist former general Benny Gantz from the Israeli government. Saul Takahashi, Professor of Human Rights and Peace Studies, Osaka Jogakuin University weighs in on what this means, in regard to the Gaza genocide. 4. After diesel…

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Empowering Youth: Mental Health Policy and Intersectional Approaches 47:43

4M ago47:43

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Welcome to a new episode of the Policy Room. In this insightful conversation, we sit down with Chehak, a dedicated feminist development practitioner. With extensive experience in youth suicide prevention and policy advocacy at the Centre for Mental Health Law and Policy, Chehak also co-builds RADIATE (Radical Action for Disability Advocacy Towards …

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Top 5 At 5: Do We Need A PJ Smart Tunnel? 42:08

4M ago42:08

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Today's countdown covers: 5. World Blood Donor Day, which falls on June 14th annually. We discuss the continued need for blood donations, and the importance of raising awareness and getting new regular donors. Datuk Dr Alzamani Mohammad Idrose, President of the College of Emergency Physicians share this message in conjunction with this day. 4. The …

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Top 5 At 5: TMJ Wants Better Deal For Johor 43:28

4M ago43:28

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Today's countdown includes: 5. Popular spicy noodles hailing from South Korea, Samyang, recalled from shelves in Denmark, after their food and safety agency said the capsaicin can cause acute poisoning. 4. A proposal for Singapore to send their teachers to Malaysia. We hear thoughts from Shahnaz Al Sadat, chairperson of LeapEd Services. 3. Level-pl…

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Top 5 At 5: Selling Nature To Malaysia 36:33

4M ago36:33

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Today's countdown includes: 5. Singapore's plan to appeal to tourists from Malaysia, with nature-based experiences and attractions. We hear thoughts from Andrew Sebastian, Founder & CEO of Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Malaysia. 4. Malaysia's exit in the World Cup 2024, despite winning with a score of 3-1 against Taiwan. Sports journalist …

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Top 5 At 5: Balcony For Maids, Not! 38:12

4M ago38:12

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Today's countdown includes: 5. The surge of far-right parties in the European Parliament elections. For this, we hear from Patrick Diamond, associate professor of public policy, Queen Mary University of London, to help us make sense of headlines coming out of this and what's driving Europeans to vote for far-right parties. 4. It's Barbie's 65th bir…

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Top 5 At 5: Two Koreas Brawl Over Balloons 37:55

4M ago37:55

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Today's countdown includes: 5. Last week, North Korea sent over 3,500 balloons – or “gifts of sincerity” – containing rubbish and manure across the border to their southern neighbour. In defiance of the warning, an NGO, the Fighters for Free North Korea, went ahead and sent 10 balloons containing 200,000 leaflets and 5,000 USBs. Dr Hoo Chiew Ping, …

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Top 5 At 5: Laws to Fight Plastic Panic 37:23

4M ago37:23

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Today's countdown includes: 5. PichaEats, a social enterprise that sells meals cooked by refugees, was supposed to cater an event at a local university for 500 people, only to find out the order had been a scam. We hear from Luqman Hakim, co-owner of Cakies, a bakery in TTDI, for how caterers deal with situations like this. 4. A video of divers tou…

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Top 5 At 5: A Bajau Laut Community Loses Their Livelihoods 42:53

4M ago42:53

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Today's countdown includes: 5. The Tokyo Metropolitan government is set to launch its own dating app this summer as part of the government’s efforts to promote marriage and counter plunging birth rates. 4. Following X's new policies allowing X-rated content, Malaysia is looking for a way to regulate the platform in accordance to the country's laws.…

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The Emerging Role Of AI In Accountancy 13:00

4M ago13:00

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We talk about artificial intelligence a lot these days, due to its emerging role as a helper of sorts, in doing the more mundane tasks for us. Their prevalence has been a core topic of conversation within the accountancy industry, so we thought we'd explore the ways how much AI has, and will, transform the industry, and what the future of accountac…

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Top 5 At 5: A Turning Point for Modi's India? 33:00

4M ago33:00

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Today's countdown includes: 5. We're celebrating World Environment Day by putting a spotlight on the impact of our mangrove conservation efforts. For this, we hear thoughts from Dr Ahmad Aldrie Amir, a senior lecturer at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and coordinator of the Malaysian Mangrove Research Alliance and Network. 4. With the establishment…

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Top 5 At 5: Najib's Prosecution Finally Rests, Now What? 30:42

4M ago30:42

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Today's countdown includes: 5. Has hardcore poverty really been eradicated in Sabah? Some reports are definitely saying so, but more specifically, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it was a done deal, and hardocre poverty in Sabah had been eradicated in 2 months. at a Kaamatan event. So we hear thoughts from Dr Teo Sue Ann, Director of t…

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Top 5 At 5: Teacher's Punishment Leaves Student Disabled 39:33

4M ago39:33

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Today's countdown includes: 5. Donald Trump has been found guily of falsifying documents to cover up a payment to a porn star ahead of the 2016 election, making him the first former US president to be convicted of a crime. The conviction comes months after the US elections. We hear a clip from an interview conducted by Morning Run with John Zogby, …

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Top 5 At 5: Microplastics Plague the Nation 37:40

4M ago37:40

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Today's countdown includes: 5. This year's theme for Sabah's harvest festival, better known as Pesta Ka'amatan is "Kaamatan Beyond Food Security". We hear about the celebrations from Ariff Adi Putra, a research associate at the Institute for Development Studies - and from Kapayan Assemblyperson Jennie Lasimbang. 4. Foreign cable-laying ships will n…

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Top 5 At 5: Reforming the Electoral Agenda 40:17

5M ago40:17

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Today's countdown includes: 1. We discuss a shopping trolley being hurled from a high-rise in Bangsar and the dangers that come from it. 2. Local scarf brand Lima Segi is under fire for accusations of plagiarising the keffiyeh-inspired designs of New York-based Palestinian designer, Sarah Musa. We hear some thoughts about the cultural appropriation…

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Top 5 At 5: Asia Mobiliti Makes Its Case 38:32

5M ago38:32

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Today's countdown includes: 1. With the official closure of ICQ after 28 years, we reminisce on the instant messaging apps of the early internet era. 2. TNB and MACC team up to pull the plug on illegal bitcoin mining and corruption. Harpreet Singh Mann, CEO of Blocklime, a company that deals in blockchain solutions weighs in on the crackdown. 3. Th…

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Top 5 At 5: The Best SPM Results in Years 40:12

5M ago40:12

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Today's countdown includes: 1. Google's AI-powered blunder has been telling people to eat rocks, mix glue into pizza sauce, and smoke during pregnancy. With Google scrambling to fix the situation, we reached out to Dr Zhi Yuan Chen, Associate Professor and Head of the School for Computer Science at the University of Nottingham Malaysia to comment o…

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Borderlines & Bottom Lines: Navigating India-China Relations 42:37

5M ago42:37

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In this episode of Policy Room, we delve into the intricate web of India-China military and economic relations. Join us as we sit down with Anushka Saxena to explore these complex bilateral ties' historical context, current state, and future trajectory. We'll unpack the distinct approaches each country takes towards managing tensions, the impact of…

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Top 5 At 5: The Fight to Bring a Mother Home 35:53

5M ago35:53

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Today's countdown includes: 1. Make-a-Wish grants their thousandth wish to nine-year old Ayra Medina, who wished to be a mermaid princess. Irene Tan, CEO of Make-a-Wish Malaysia talks to us about what makes Ayra's wish special. 2. Phileo Damansara MRT is finally getting a proper pedestrian walkway, thanks to Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung and BCM…

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S3E13: The Voice Behind the @harooncfffee: Haroon from UAE 1:07:58

5M ago1:07:58

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Welcome back to another exciting episode of the 'I'M NOT A BARISTA' podcast! Today, we've got something truly special for you. If you're an Instagram coffee enthusiast, chances are you've come across the incredible videos by Haroon from the UAE. His account, @harooncfffee, is packed with amazing coffee content, but there's always been one mystery—H…

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Top 5 At 5: An Unconvincing Bid for MAHB? 41:30

5M ago41:30

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Today's countdown includes: 1. We talk about a Michelin-star eatery in New York run by a someone who has never even stepped foot in Southeast Asia! 2. An incident of severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight caused the tragic death of one passenger, and injured several others. Shantanu Gangakhedkar, an aviation consultant for Frost & Sulliva…

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Top 5 At 5: Will Durian Runtuh this Year? 41:35

5M ago41:35

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Today's countdown includes: 1. Huge pushback from several quarters on the dance party that happened recently on KTM's rental service coach. KTM has said they would "improve" their guidelines. 2. Climate change and extreme weather conditions putting this year's durian crops behind schedule. 3. A group of students have been fined for cooking using a …

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Top 5 At 5: Heli Crash Kills Iran President 40:05

5M ago40:05

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Today's countdown includes: 5. Singaporean comedian Sharul Channa's show in Malaysia was cancelled, after police reports were made against her, over a video of her show back in 2018. In the video, she was seen to be making jokes that alluded to 3R issues. We hear from Phoon Chi Ho, the chief executive of Laugh Labs Entertainment and the organiser o…

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Top 5 At 5: Decoding Media Literacy In the Digital Age 40:49

5M ago40:49

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Today's countdown includes: 5. After a small town in England is finding apostrophes missing from street signs, a NYT article has brought up scepticism on the need of apostrophes in modern times. We hear a clip from Andrew van der Spuy, a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics from the University of the Witwaterstrand speaking to eNews Channel Africa, about…

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Top 5 At 5: Sarawak's Schools Embrace English 40:20

5M ago40:20

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Today's countdown includes: 5. Two ancient Malay manuscripts — The Genealogical History of Kedah State and the Royal Correspondence of Baginda Omar — has been listed in UNESCO's Memory of The World registry for Asia and the Pacific. Ros Mahwati Ahmad Zakaria, the Head of the Malay Manuscript Research Center at ATMA UKM helps us understand the signi…

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Top 5 At 5: Calling for Crocodile Hunters! 41:17

5M ago41:17

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Today's countdown includes: 5. Lee Hsien-Loong's official resignation as Prime Minister of Singapore. 4. Sabah's crocodile-hunting licence, which was introduced back in 2017 to curb the increasing crocodile populations, has not been popular with locals. So, we get into why that is, and what it takes to get a crocodile-product industry going. 3. Sar…

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Top 5 At 5: Planting the Seeds for Arborism 40:04

5M ago40:04

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Today's countdown includes: 5. The number of Malaysians looking for jobs in Singapore from January to March this year has gone up from 28,000 to over 46,000. We look back at a conversation we had with Joelle Pang, General Manager of FastCo Malaysia, on whether Malaysians are set on staying in Singapore for work, or if they do consider returning hom…

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Top 5 At 5: Hara-Pang for KKB 41:33

5M ago41:33

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Today's countdown includes: 5. Following a severe geomagnetic solar storm, an Aurora Australis lights up the skies of the southern hemispheres in Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and New Zealand. Dr Chong Hon Yew, an astronomer at the Penang Astronomical Society tells us how these lights emerge, and the great Carrington Event of 1859. 4. Malaysi…

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