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The Investor ShowBridging Veterans back to Success in Civilian life with ActNow Education CEO Jai SaltersActNow Education's CEO Jai Salters discuss journey of bridging veterans to success in civilian life. Discover how ActNow Education is empowering veterans to navigate the transition from military service to civilian opportunities with resilience and purpose.
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Dear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第十二集 - 我不喜欢抽烟，却为了融入朋友而妥协了。
今天晚上我们将聆听的第一封信来自一名叫 22岁的Steven因为抽烟这件事造成了他很大的困扰。除此之外，我们今晚也将讨论关于成年初期这个课题。
2022-07-2057 minDear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第十一集 - 我怎么开始嫌弃在一起十年却一直没迎娶我的男朋友了...今晚我们将聆听一封来自一名女性和自己在一起快十年的男朋友之间的矛盾以及将讨论的课题是如何学会先帮助自己再帮助别人。
2022-07-1356 minDear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第十集 - 是我鸡蛋里挑骨头，还是不够爱我的男朋友？Dear ACTnow (第三季）第十集 - 是我鸡蛋里挑骨头，还是不够爱我的男朋友？…
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Dear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第九集 - 友谊还是爱情，我已经分不清楚了。今天晚上我们将聆听的来信呢，来自于一名年轻男子在友情和爱情之间乱了阵脚。除此之外，我们也将讨论关于人际关系类型以及性取向。
2022-06-2959 minDear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第八集 - 因为银行的疏忽，我不止丢了财，也快失去我挚爱的人。今天晚上的来信是一名叫小文的男人诉说在生活中种种的不如意。除此自外，我们今晚将探讨的话题是关于悲伤和抑郁的应对方式。
2022-06-2255 minDear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (Eng Season 2) EP 7 - Your aggressive advances had scarred me for life.Tonight we will be listening to a letter from Miss V who had a horrendous experience with a male friend. Besides, we will also be discussing about men's mental health and why are they reluctant to voice out?
2022-06-1857 min
Dear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第七集 - 还在上中学的孩子越来越叛逆，我该怎么调教他？
今晚我们将聆听的一封信由一名担心自己的孩子误入歧途的妈妈。我们也会讨论青少年时期出现的普遍问题及其征兆。
2022-06-1554 minDear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第六集 - 年纪还很轻的我，因为一场意外失去了双腿。。。今天晚上我们将聆听的来信呢，是源于一名在年纪巅峰时失去双腿的 29岁男子，除此之外，我们今晚也将聊的课题是如何接纳失落。
2022-06-101h 00Dear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第五集 - 五年了，我依然没办法放下我过世的前任。今天晚上我们将聆听的来信呢是由一个 27 岁的女生在一场意外失去了自己的男朋友导致她到现在都没办法走出来。除此之外，我们今晚也将讨论关于如何走出悲痛和失落。
2022-06-1052 minDear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第四集 - 我的理想妻子和我挚爱的父母出现了矛盾和问题，我该怎么去应对？今晚要聆听的来信是由一名三十岁的已婚男士在太太和父母不相容的情况下产生了疑惑和烦恼，今晚的主题讨论也将围绕在如何平衡父母和配偶之间的关系。
2022-06-1054 minDear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第三季）第三集 - 孩子都长大成人后，我想离开我的另一半追求自己的梦想。今天晚上我们的来信者是一名妈妈产生了离婚的念头来追逐自己多年的梦想，而今天也要探讨的话题呢是关于伴侣之间该怎么有效地沟通。
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2022-06-1058 minHot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP159 Hot Issue #whats4lunch - ACTnow is here to helpACTnow is now actively moving forward to help the community, with the collab with CRSM and Go Care. Plenty of thins to do still, but it's a start to a better community. This and more on today's show.
2022-05-3120 min
Dear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow (第二季）第十三集 - 由于自己至今都没有感染过新冠病毒，反而更加慌张还产生了幸存者负罪感。由于自己至今都没有感染过新冠病毒，反而更加慌张还产生了幸存者负罪感。
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Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP134 Hot Issue - Born to smileDatin Nora Abu Hassan, a special guest on the show today will be joining the hosts in talking about her journey and her experience from before to what she is now, with the topic of "Born To Smile". Come join us for our exclusive session with her on ACTnow.
2022-02-2844 min
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Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP111 Hot Issue - ACTnow Newsmaker 2021Let's dive deep into the most notable community issues ACTnow received in this year that made us felt empowered as well as inspired to positively impact our communities.
2022-01-0529 min
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Dear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow 第二十三集 - 我从小到大都有偷窃欲望的心理疾病，这个问题已经严重影响了我的一生。我从小到大都有偷窃欲望的心理疾病，这个问题已经严重影响了我的一生。
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Dear ACTnow (中文)Dear ACTnow 第十一集 - 24年难得迎来自己人生中的第一丝恋爱火花，却被家人和现实残酷极力浇灭。24年难得迎来自己人生中的第一丝恋爱火花，却被家人和现实残酷极力浇灭。
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Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP100 Hot Issue - 100th episode of Hot IssueStarted on the 19th of July 2021, where ACTnow Hot Issue was born.
After discussing on all the hot issues that has happened in Malaysia and the world, today we celebrate our 100th episode.
It's been a long journey for us; and let's talk about more hot issues today.
2021-12-1233 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP52 Hot Issue - China Delta outbreak worsenThe fresh COVID-19 outbreak in Harbin, capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is caused by the Delta variant, local health authorities said on sept 24 after the city reported nearly 30 cases in three days.
2021-11-1233 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP51 Hot Issue - Domestic violence a worry in MalaysiaWomen, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun said 9,015 police reports were lodged for domestic violence since the movement control order (MCO) for the Covid-19 pandemic started last year. Did the pandemic contributed to the rise of domestic violence?
2021-11-1131 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP50 Hot Issue - 580k households slip into B40580,000 M40 households are now categorised as B40 and this represents approximately 20 per cent of the middle-income group. What is government doing to help them?
2021-11-1133 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP49 Hot Issue - At least, do it for our childrenCovid-19 cases involving children leapt to 310,074 as at the end of August, which is 25 times more than the whole of last year. The number was only 12,620 last year. What is the Health Ministry doing about this?
2021-11-1032 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP48 Hot Issue - Singapore's Covid-19 situation out of controlSingapore has kicked off its national Covid-19 vaccine booster programme on Sept 15. More than 80% of its population has been vaccinated against COVID-19. The country is looking at vaccinating children under 12 years in early 2022. Some health experts in Singapore are calling for mandatory vaccination against the coronavirus with a growing toll of severe COVID-19 among unvaccinated people as infections surge and with vaccine take-up plateauing at 82% of the population.
2021-10-1834 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP47 Hot Issue - Loan sharks taking advantage of the pandemicThe Covid-19 epidemic affected some business owners so severely that they turned to loan sharks in desperation for assistance. Business owners turned to loan sharks after running out of capital due to the continual lockdowns implemented by the government to curb the spread of Covid-19. However, those who borrowed from loan sharks were not limited to business owners and they were not able to pay back their loans due to the high interest rates and the amount snowballed.
2021-10-1833 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP46 Hot Issue - Too many attempted suicide happeningMalaysia recorded 902 attempted suicides from 2018 to June 2021. In Malaysia, anyone who attempts to commit suicide can be sentenced with up to a year in jail or a fine, or both, under Section 309 of the Penal Code. Many other countries that had already done away with criminalizing suicide attempts. Malaysia is among the few nations which still keep this particular law. Do you think we should decriminalizing it?
2021-10-1533 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP45 Hot Issue - Number of divorces filed is more than 3 times our daily cases last 18A total of 76,786 divorce petitions were filed nationwide from March 2020 to August this year. MUSLIM applications for divorce were 6.5 times higher than non-Muslim applications between March 2020 and August 2021. Why is this happening?
2021-10-1528 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP44 Hot Issue - What is an endemicHealth Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said, Malaysia can start preparing its move into an endemic by end of October. The endemic stage of a disease is when a country achieves high vaccination coverage of its population. The dictionary definition of the word is "adjective that means natural to, native to, confined to, or widespread within a place or population of people." This is sort of the next natural progression when a virus doesn't go away, sort of like dengue. Scientists are still working on ways to eradicate the disease. When a disease reaches this stage, it's usually more controlled and we...
2021-09-2732 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP43 Hot Issue - Getting naked during lockdownThink twice before getting naked or doing obscene acts online because a woman you met on social media asks you to do so, as blackmailers have netted more than RM200,000 from the 35 men who have done so since the start of this year. The modus operandi for all cases is similar, with the suspect befriending the victims via social media such as Facebook or Instagram. The suspect would then entice the men to get naked together online adding that the victims are all aged from 25 to 45 years old. Then the suspect will turn around and blackmail the victims to...
2021-09-2733 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP42 Hot Issue - Are you ready to go back to school?Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin today announced that schools are set to reopen from October 3 with 50 per cent capacity in classrooms. However, the decision to send their children to schools would still be in the hands of the parents. Students were allowed to attend school in other attire besides their uniform, as long as it was neat and appropriate, until the end of the year. In ensuring the school’s ecosystem is safe, only fully vaccinated teachers and school support services staff are allowed to enter the school premises. How safe is it exactly to allow kids back to sc...
2021-09-2232 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP41 Hot Issue - Drivers on the road are on drugsSept 12, A driver believed to be under the influence of drugs rammed his car into another vehicle, killing two people after he drove against the flow of traffic. Investigations showed that a pickup truck that was being driven by a 24-year-old man, was going against traffic before colliding into a car. The Mitsubishi Triton driven by the suspect against traffic flow was heading to Klang from Kuala Lumpur when it collided with the teenagers' Proton Wira which was going the opposite direction from Klang to Kuala Lumpur. Urine tests showed that the pickup-truck driver tested positive for marijuana.
2021-09-2129 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP40 Hot Issue #whats4lunch - Did you know today is World Suicide Prevention DayWorld Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), celebrated annually on 10 September, is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every 40 seconds someone takes their life; that’s almost 800,000 people a year around the world. The event represents a global commitment to focus attention on suicide prevention. The theme of WSPD 2021, “Creating hope through action,” reflects the need for collective, action to address this urgent public health issue. Studies have shown that strong social and family support is protective against suicide. Preventing suicide has never been a solo act.
2021-09-2032 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP39 Hot Issue - How are the sex crimes against children in Malaysia_One of the world’s most wanted paedophiles — Alladin Lanim who operated out of Lundu, Sarawak was finally apprehended recently. Alladin had posted about his exploits on the dark web which detailed abuses inflicted on children between the ages of 2 and 16. With the recent arrest of paedophiles in Sarawak, lawmakers and civil societies have called for greater empowerment of law enforcement agencies tasked with overseeing sexual crimes. Bandar Kuching member of parliament Dr Kelvin Yii said the government should strengthen the federal police force's specialised Sexual, Women and Child Investigations Division.
2021-09-1733 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP38 Hot Issue - What is the situation with Covid-19 Brought-In-Dead cases_Every day about 10 to 20 people are brought in dead (BiD) and this is a frightening and worrying scenario. Most of them passed on in their homes while some collapsed at public places. These cases are generally patients who tested positive for the virus but were in Categories 1 and 2, who were either asymptomatic or displayed minor symptoms of cold and fever. According to a media report, 30% of the BiD cases were not aware of their symptoms and infection, and they had taken them for granted. They thought it was a minor cold or fever, and that they would recover.
2021-09-1633 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP37 Hot Issue - 51 Rape cases in Kelantan throughout MCOKelantan police recorded a drastic increase of 51 alleged rape cases in the first seven months of this year following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO). During the same period last year, 39 such cases were recorded. Police are more concerned with the rape cases as majority of them involved underage girls and students. Police have to classify the case as alleged rape because the victims were under-aged. Most of it allegedly took place either at the victims' or the suspect's homes because during this MCO period they could not go to a hotel, rent a homestay or go...
2021-09-1531 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP36 Hot Issue - Vaccines reduce long-term Covid-19 symptoms.A new study of breakthrough Covid-19 infections finds that vaccines not only reduce the risk of severe disease and hospitalization, but can lower the odds of having long-term Covid-19 symptoms too. It shows that in the minority of people who get Covid despite two jabs, the odds of developing symptoms lasting longer than four weeks are cut by 50%. Vaccination, compared with no vaccination, was associated with reduced odds of Covid-19 hospitalization or having more than five symptoms in the first week of illness following a first or second dose. The researchers found, and there were reduced odds of long-term s...
2021-09-1432 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP35 Hot Issue - What are the side effects of MCO on the environment.It has been over a year since the first movement control order (MCO) came into force which resulted in restricted public activities. At Klang Valley, Klang River shows signs of improvement with less waste collected, more wildlife sightings. Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd’s (LLSB) Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) project which is responsible for the rehabilitation and rejuvenation of the river has seen less waste being collected from the river since the first MCO. River was producing less smell and was cleaner now. Monthly average collection of waste has gone down from 1,500 metric tonnes (MT) in 2016 to about 900MT now. Is...
2021-09-1423 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP34 Hot Issue - Strict limitation on online gaming for below 18 in ChinaAbout 62.5% of Chinese minors often play games online, and 13.2% of underage mobile game users play mobile games for more than two hours a day on weekdays, according to state media. Psychiatrists are seeing more cases of young patients who are hooked on gadgets such as smartphones, tablets and computers and manifesting signs of Internet gaming addiction (IGA) or Internet gaming disorder, and anxiety disorder comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD). China has since barred online gamers under the age of 18 from playing on weekdays and limited their play to just three hours most weekends.
2021-09-1025 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP33 Hot Issue - African Swine Fever in East Malaysia-First, Covid-19 virus. Now we have African Swine Fever (ASF)! It is a deadly and contagious disease that has been lowering pork production, devastating peoples’ incomes and causing malnutrition. African swine fever, which is deadly to pigs but harmless to humans, poses a threat to food stocks. Limbang, Kapit and Miri divisions in Sarawak have been declared African Swine Fever (ASF) disease control areas following the spread of the virus in Sabah and North Kalimantan in Indonesia. Sarawak Veterinary Services Department (JPVS) said public is not allowed to move out live pigs, their meat, or products from the controlled ar...
2021-09-0919 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP32 Hot Issue - Factory owners with foreign employees should set up their own PPVOver the past few months, many new Covid-19 cases have been reported in workplaces in Malaysia, either in factories or in workers' accommodations. Government’s stand was clear in only allowing factories to reopen after 80% of their employees had been vaccinated. Factories should contribute to economic growth and not be the centre for the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. How do you think the government should handle this?
2021-09-0828 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP31 Hot Issue - Critical Shortage of Drugs in the Public Hospitals.Malaysia - Public hospitals across the country are facing a critical shortage of medications, including those needed to treat serious Covid-19 cases. Among drugs reportedly low on supply are multiple meds used for sedation and muscle relaxants, anticoagulant drug Clexane, pain medication Faentayl as well as other such as Pantoprazole, which is used to treat patients who developed intestinal bleeding due to usage of medicines used for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. The medicines involved are those widely used in intubation procedures at intensive care units (ICUs). The sources said the hospitals had to use alternative drugs to treat...
2021-09-0718 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP30 Hot Issue - Dine-in "Social Experiment" Couple arrested !Social Experiment Gone Wrong !!
A married couple have been arrested over a purported “social experiment’ of entering a few shops without being full vaccinated. The arrest took place after the couple reportedly bragged about being able to dine at a restaurant without having to show their vaccination status. Screenshots of a social media post showed a woman telling her Facebook friends about how easy it was for her family to eat at a packed restaurant without being asked about their vaccination status. The issue had triggered many to call out the couple’s irresponsible behaviour for not only pu...
2021-09-0617 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP29 Hot Issue - No mining lease issued for lanthanide rare-earth yet !Malaysia has a rare-earth mine ! It is getting into some trouble as Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said , Pahang government has not issued any mining lease (ML) for lanthanide rare earth in Jelai, Lipis. The allegation that was viral on social media about the state government has approved a mining project for the purpose was untrue. There were procedures to be complied with before such a mining lease could be approved. Uncontrolled mining pollution has a literal ripple effect. Mine waste, heavy metals and acidic water often end up in streams and rivers.
2021-09-0318 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP28 Hot Issue - 779 teachers refused to be vaccinated !The Johor government revealed that a total of 779 teachers in the state are reported to have declined and rejected the Covid-19 vaccine shots. State government will call up the teachers who rejected the vaccine individually. Teachers should be "setting an example to their students and protecting them, instead of placing students in danger.
2021-09-0225 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP27 Hot Issue - Rajang River logjam has ceased clean water supply !Logjam has disrupted the operation of water treatment plants along the affected areas due to high pollutants in water. All the water treatment plants in Sibu have ceased to operate at the moment, and the clean water supply. The Sarawak government has been urged to investigate the cause of Rejang River logjam.
We have heard of Traffic Jam, have you heard of Logjam before? What is this all about?
2021-09-0124 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP26 Hot Issue - Fake Covid-19 CertsIn France, the COVID certificate is issued to people who have tested negative or who have been fully vaccinated with one of the vaccines recognized by the European Medicines Agency. Aug 13, police in France are investigating a series of Covid-19 vaccine certificate scams after several doctors reported having their health service accounts hacked. Under the new pass system, introduced progressively since mid-July, anyone wishing to enter a restaurant, theater, cinema, long-distance train or large shopping center must show proof of vaccination or a negative test.
These measures led also to the flourishing of a black market for f...
2021-08-3026 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP25 Hot Issue - Police monitoring individual under quarantine in Kedah !Kedah police are ramping up monitoring on individuals undergoing quarantine at home to prevent them from going to public areas which could cause the spread of Covid-19 in the state. A team had been set up to conduct monitoring and house-to-house inspections three times a day to ensure home quarantine compliance. Apart from that, the Ministry of Health will start using electronic trackers for those under home quarantine. Electronic trackers would be used to help the Health Ministry track individuals travelling from other countries, or close contacts, and individuals with temporary symptoms as they await COVID-19 test results
2021-08-2723 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP24 Hot Issue - Covid-19 Frozen FishesA batch of imported frozen fish being sold at Hong Kong wet market was found to be tainted with the novel coronavirus. Feb 2021, the World Health Organization made a surprising statement: The coronavirus could possibly be transmitted on frozen packages of food. Food scientist said the virus can persist and survive in conditions that are found in these cold and frozen environments. Nov 2020, An ongoing study by Singapore researchers found that Covid-19, can survive -- in sufficiently high amounts -- on frozen fish, chicken and pork for three weeks at refrigeration temperature.
Perhaps it is time to...
2021-08-2627 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP23 Hot Issue - Malaysian Malls are FailingMalaysian Shopping Malls Association (PPK) said its latest survey showed the majority of malls had only between 10 and 20 per cent of tenants still operating within their premises. As of December 2020, nearly 60 per cent of malls saw 10 per cent of tenants closing permanently but by December 2021. However, 66 per cent of malls are now expecting 10-30 per cent of their tenants to vacate. A recent survey of 94 shopping centres nationwide found that nearly two-thirds of them suffered a 60% to 90% drop in sales during the ongoing lockdown. Coupled with the inevitable decline in visitors and most outlets staying closed, this forced 80% of...
2021-08-2527 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP22 Hot Issue - 11 Businesses allowed to operateAug 15, government today lifted restrictions for 11 types of economic activities under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Car washes, barbershops and hair salons, furniture outlets, vehicle accessory shops, and clothing and jewellery and fashion accessories stores are among the businesses that can reopen on Aug 16 with two key conditions.
But what are the SOPs you have to follow?
2021-08-2429 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP21 Hot Issue - Malaysian Paralympics athletes with Prof Dr Shamsul AzharSpecial Guest with Prof Dr Shamsul on Para-athletes, who himself has once represented Malaysia in Table Tennis and been involved with Paralympics since the 90s. How would the current Head of Classification of Badminton World Federation help us dive deeper into this world where many are oblivious to?
2021-08-2343 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP20 Hot Issue - Digital vaccination certificateCovid-19 vaccination certificates in the form of physical cards are already being sold via online marketplaces. A doctor to question how the authorities would be able to ascertain the authenticity of such cards. Aug 10, digital certificates “confirming” that an individual has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 vaccine are being sold by irresponsible parties via social media. If the public is allowed to make a vaccine certificate identity card or print the vaccination certificate themselves, how can the authorities know between the genuine and the fake?
2021-08-2032 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP19 Hot Issue - Covid-19 childrenA total of 13,893 children aged 17 and below in Negeri Sembilan have contracted Covid-19 since last year until now (Aug 8, 2021). Majority of the children tested positive for Covid-19 were at stage one and two, while two children had died from the viral infection in this state. May 31, over 82,000 children have tested positive for Covid-19 in Malaysia, says Health Minister - 19,851 cases were children below the age of four, with 8,237 cases involving those aged five to six. July 14, eight-month-old baby becomes Malaysia’s youngest known Covid-19 victim.
Aren't these children the real victims?
2021-08-1932 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP18 Hot Issue - Financial stress!According to Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK), the financial stress faced by Malaysians since the pandemic began in the country last year has gone up some 35%. More than half (65%) of Malaysian working adults reported that financial stress has affected their job performance. Two out of three Malaysian employees have reported high levels of stress due to financial situations, working arrangements and not having the right enablement and support on a daily basis. How do Malaysian go through this?
2021-08-1830 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP17 Hot Issue - Malaysia Facing Bankruptcy?Two economists said The number of Malaysians becoming bankrupt and the number of companies closing down or winding up may increase when the current moratorium on bank loans ends. The loan moratorium allows financially-distressed borrowers but there could be more bankruptcies once the moratorium period ends. Will Malaysia economy be okay even after post Covid-19 era?
2021-08-1727 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP16 Hot Issue - What are the new SOPs all about?Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that COVID-19 restrictions will be eased from 10 August (Tuesday) onwards for those who are fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated individuals will soon be allowed the freedom to carry out selected previously disallowed activities upon flashing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certification. What are your thoughts on it?
2021-08-1631 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP15 Hot Issue - Wildfire in MalaysiaHealth Ministry has released a list of Covid-19 self-test kits that have received conditional approval for import and distribution in the country. The test kits can be sold at registered community pharmacies or health facilities. Are they actually affordable or even effective?
2021-08-1330 min
Sudut Pandang PejuangTurunTangan Makassar: Dari Lapas Remaja, Asa Menyala - #ActNow Eps. 1Aga kareba? Baji baji ji? Kali ini, TurunTangan hadir dengan season podcast terbaru #ActNow dengan episode pertama bersama TurunTangan Makassar. Dari cerita program kerja, Audi sang Koordinator bercerita soal kegiatan mereka bernama Ruang Asa. Penasaran program apakah itu? Yuk dengarkan sekarang juga!
2021-08-1224 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP14 Hot Issue - Business facing lossesSome businesses claimed they were operating at a loss due to exorbitant delivery charges and hidden fees. Food vendors have been complaining on food delivery platform about fees and charges they allege were not clearly explained. These small businesses are finding difficulties to survive, should these corporations continue to make all the profits?
2021-08-1230 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP13 Hot Issue - LRT3 construction site collapsesLight Rail Transit 3 (LRT 3) construction site in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang collapsed. A Bangladeshi construction worker was killed, three Bangladeshi men and an Indonesian man suffered minor injuries. What are your thoughts on it? Should this happen?
2021-08-1127 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP12 Hot Issue - Hotels are struggling !A resort entrepreneur in Pulau Redang has done everything possible to ensure his survival and that of his employees, including selling off his boats and rationing electricity supply. Covid-19 outbreak which has affected the country for almost two years had forced him to sell four of his 16 boats to cover his daily expenses as the resort has been now facing zero income. Can hotels go through this disaster?
2021-08-1031 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP11 Hot Issue - Pollution at Sungai KimTons of toxic substances were illegally dumped into the Kim Kim river in Pasir Gudang. Affected some 6,000 people in Pasir Gudang, especially students, forcing 111 schools in the area to be closed. The infamous Sungai Kim Kim has again become polluted.
2021-08-0929 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP10 Hot Issue - RapidKL apologizesRapid KL has issued a public apology after the door of its driverless train operating on the Kelana Jaya line remained open during operations that happened on 26 July, around 3.01pm. Train door remained open after departure from Ara Damansara station heading towards Lembah Subang station. Let's dive deeper into this matter that concerns the safety of the public.
2021-08-0628 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP 09 Hot Issue - Food aids with Mr Chua Jian BoonSpecial Guest : Chua Jian Boon, MCA Deputy National Public Complaints and Service Bureau Chief.
Malaysian have showed their neighborly spirit and generosity to those hungry and in need due to financial hardship during the covid-19 pandemic. Stepping out to help each other, #KitaJagaKita slogan further fueling. White flag movement was initiated spontaneously by the public, put on white flags as a signal of need for help. Individuals, community, and non-governmental organization supported the movement. How did Mr. Chua play a role in this movement?
2021-08-0541 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP08 Hot Issue - Unemployed graduates173.5k average number of diploma and degree graduates enter the workforce annually, but only 98.5k high-skilled jobs were created over that time. However, graduates, too, are picky when it comes to job selection, unrealistic expectations on salaries from RM3500-RM6000, despite lacking the experience and insufficient skills. Should the economy do a better job or should the fresh graduates lower their expectation?
2021-08-0428 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP 07 Hot Issue - Hungry for Nasi Ganja!A helicopter from KL landed at Padang Ipoh to pick up 36 packets of nasi ganja meals. New Food Delivery services?
Apart from that, there are estimation of 1.23 million and 1.46 million of undocumented migrants working in Malaysia in 2017 by The World Bank. KJ mentioned that the guidelines for undocumented immigrants and refugees to receive Covid-19 vaccine shots have also been approved. Would it encourage illegal immigrants and refugees to come forward for vaccination?
2021-08-0428 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP06 Hot Issue - Sexual harassment with Dr ThanusshaSpecial Guest : Dr Thanussha , Vice-President of MUDA.
“If you want to rape someone, make sure them above 18.” said one male teacher while class discussing laws that protect minors from sexual abuse and harassment. 80% of sexual harassment, bullying cases involved teachers and school authorities said by All Women’s Action Services (AWAM). This is something that is happening in Malaysia throughout their study for years now. Based on a previous discussion ACTnow has had with our guest, Dr Thanussha, Vice-President of MUDA, in Hot Issue #whats4lunch, there are currently no proper laws being implemented in Malaysia to protect...
2021-08-0437 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP05 Hot Issue - Partying cops arrested!Three police officers and four civilian women were partying in a special room at police station in the district of KajangThere were also alcoholic beverages and ketum juice found in the room. Our police force needs a national clean-up.
Apart from that, due to the pandemic, we have finally seen the long term economic impact of lockdown on the B40 group. Statistically, 46.6% still employed reported a reduction of income, whereas 35.5% of those still working claimed lost 90% of income. Generally, more than 600,000 households, or at least 8% from the middle 40% (M40) income group have slipped into the bottom 40% (B40...
2021-08-0429 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP04 Hot Issue - Contract Doctors On Strike!Accumulating anger and dissatisfaction! “Modern Slavery “, says the doctors !
The movement started early June 2021 in Facebook, as a call to request for the government to respond to their needs. It is a protest against the current flawed contract system that has caused tremendous dissatisfaction amongst the contract medical staff, especially during this over-working pandemic time. The lack of job security, uncertainty in career advancement, unequal pay and benefits, and over-working over the years have caused this strike.
26 July 2021, the doctors went on strike in the morning as their demands were not taken seriously. What’s next?
2021-08-0428 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP03 Hot Issue - Empty Vaccination"As he did not see any movement of the syringe piston and worker did not show him the syringe before and after the vaccination process." says one of the victims. Is empty syringe really happening?
2021-08-0428 min
Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnowEP02 Hot Issue - Minister Violates SOPsDo you expect the public to follow when the leaders violate SOPs ? Here are a couple of articles where throughout this tough pandemic, ministers are caught violating SOPs by attending durian fests, test-driving and so on. How should the public follow if the Ministers are not having the right mentality to follow SOPs and help in flattening the curve of Covid-19? Highest cases in a day has gone up to 17k+ recently. It's time to wake up and set your priorities right !
2021-08-0431 min