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Mar 23, 2021 • 17min
When Should Social Media Ban World Leaders?
Twitter released a survey this month to seek public input on the enforcement actions on world leaders who break the platform’s posting rules and community guidelines; but where does the responsibility really lie, and at what point should social media cut off rule-breaking world leaders?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 23, 2021 • 20min
Cracking the Half-Boiled Business Model
Would you pay RM35 for a box of eggs? What if the eggs were slow-cooked to perfection and served with Dashi and spring onions? That’s Adrian Lau’s proposition, and apparently it’s getting him 40 - 50 orders per week. We speak to Adrian about his onsen egg business, creating a single-texture yolk, and using word of mouth as a viable marketing tactic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 22, 2021 • 8min
Overseas Spectators Banned From Tokyo Olympics
The move is a significant concession to the realities of the pandemic, even as organizers remain determined to hold the Games this summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 22, 2021 • 7min
Insta-kids
Facebook is considering launching a version of its popular photo social media platform, Instagram, for children under the age of 13.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 22, 2021 • 23min
Facebook Wants To Help With Vaccinations
Although COVID-19 vaccinations are being rolled out worldwide, a significant number of people are still unsure about signing up for their doses. This is largely due to misinformation. Malaysia’s own vaccine signup rate is alarmingly low, which will have a direct impact on our resilience against the pandemic. What can be done to streamline this information, and what is the role of big tech in this scenario?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 2021 • 11min
Drama In The Office?
After months of being isolated in remote working arrangements, a return to the office could be a welcome change. But the honeymoon might be over quickly as employees adjust to the traditional nine-to-five workweek and loss of flexibility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 2021 • 10min
Cinemas Are Multitasking to Bounce Back
It’s no secret that cinemas have had a tough time in the last year. However, things are slowly starting to look better as cinemas begin to multitask - offering the chance to book out entire halls to watch movies and, wait for it, play videogames on gigantic screens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 2021 • 14min
Pandemic Silver Linings
It’s been more than a year since COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic and our lives all changed forever. But change isn’t always entirely bad, and there were quite a few silver linings that the past year has brought us, too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 2021 • 8min
Live Music Performances, Live Streamed
Malaysian musicians are turning to live streamed performances to sustain their income while in-real-life performances are still out of the question.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 2021 • 9min
Email Is For Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
People are still telling us that email is obsolete, that it can be replaced by Slack, Teams, or Google Chat. Some folks swear they can do more over instant messaging. Or, even better, some proclaim Zoom, Google Hangouts Meet, are the future. Please. Enough already. We were using email in the 1970s, and we'll still be using it in the 2070s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


