Best Malaysia Current Affairs Podcasts (2024)

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Backchat 55:00

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Why did the Alfred Dreyfus affair capture the world's attention? 54:05

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Alfred Dreyfus was an officer in the French Army when he was arrested 130 years ago for treason, convicted and sent to Devils Island for 5 years in solitary confinement. His battle for justice divided the population of France and fascinated people across the globe. How much of his persecution can be put down to antisemitism and why is this case sti…

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Top Talent Pass Scheme expansion calls / PolyU's mental health scheme 55:00

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On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about proposed changes to the Top Talent Pass Scheme, which has already received more than 70,000 successful applicants. Authorities are considering expanding the list of 184 institutions whose graduates can app...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Support for Gaza war high, but not for Netanyahu, plus the Aussie women who just loved America 54:06

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Mass protests in Israel indicate a clear dissatisfaction with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the hostage situation, but polls show support for the war on Gaza remains high. Plus the Aussie women who fell in love with America and the freedom it offered them, a century ago.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Renaming of the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence / Issues on Airbus A350 Rolls Royce engines 55:00

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we're learning more about new exhibitions at one of the city’s museums. The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence was officially renamed on Tuesday, to include the War of Resistance in its title, and coinciding with the Victor...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Food Neighbourhoods #400: Stoneybatter, Dublin 7:02

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This week we head to the Dublin neighbourhood of Stoneybatter, north of the River Liffey, to sample culinary delights ranging from freshly baked sourdough to authentic Italian fare.By Monocle Radio

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Food Neighbourhoods #400: Stoneybatter, Dublin 7:03

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This week we head to the Dublin neighbourhood of Stoneybatter, north of the River Liffey, to sample culinary delights ranging from freshly baked sourdough to authentic Italian fare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Historian William Dalrymple on India's Golden Road 54:06

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For more than 1000 years, India was a trading powerhouse across the globe - not only of spices, wild animals and gemstones but also of language, philosophy, religion, mathematics and astronomy. But why is this part of India's history not so well known, and why did its dominance wane about 1200 AD. Guest: William Dalrymple, historian, podcaster and …

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Kai Tak Sports Park / 33,000 new electric vehicle charging stations 54:59

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On Tuesday's Backchat, we're looking ahead to the completion of the Kai Tak Sports Park, due early next year. Chief Executive John Lee on Sunday said that preparations were underway for the grand opening of the $30 billion facility in the first qua...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The 'ghost city' of Cyprus 28:36

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The once glamorous Cypriot beach resort of Varosha has stood empty and frozen in time since war divided the island 50 years ago, but it is now partially open to tourists and there are hotly contested plans for its renewal. Maria Margaronis speaks to Varosha's former inhabitants - mostly Greek Cypriots - who fled in 1974 when Turkish troops invaded …

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Canberra Politics, Myanmar's fragmentation and fighting fire ants 54:07

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Analysis of current events to the hottest debates in politics, science, philosophy and culture.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Upcoming leadership elections in Macau / Vulnerable newborn hospital care team 55:00

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On Monday's Backchat, we're talking about the latest political developments in Macau, ahead of the Chief Executive election in October. Former senior Macau head judge Sam Hou-fai formally declared his plan to run for the city’s top post, days after ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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David Carter, Kanaan and our Wine of the Month 30:15

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We speak to restauranter David Carter about the inspiration behind his globally minded venues in London. Also on the programme: we learn more about the ethos of Berlin restaurant Kanaan, which was founded by an Israeli and a Palestinian. Plus: our in-house wine expert, Chloé Lake, crowns her wine of the month.…

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Safety of war reporters / US National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan's China visit 54:59

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On Friday's Backchat, Global Focus talks about the safety of journalists reporting from war zones.Ryan Evans, a safety adviser for Reuters, was killed last Saturday in a missile strike at the hotel he and his team were staying. Two of the agency's r...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The injustice of murdered Indigenous women and re-naming Kosciuszko 54:06

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In response to the lack of justice for murdered and 'disappeared' Indigenous women, a new grassroots network of specialist family violence organisations has formed - and they're on a mission to make a difference. Should Mount Kosciuszko be renamed?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Surge in school applications from Mainland families / Hong Kong's first Sardine Festival 54:59

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On Thursday's Backchat, we're talking about local school admissions. Public secondary schools are seeing a surge in applications from mainland students, with some already full as a result. Analysts attribute this to a range of factors, from new tale...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The big business of charitable trusts, the secret lives of cows, and who blew up the Nord Stream pipeline? 54:04

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Journalist Joerg Schmitt solves the mystery of who blew up the Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea. Dr Elizabeth Cham on how Australia's trustee companies became large, market-listed entities - and what that means for philanthropy. Plus neuroscientist Gregory Berns on the secret life of cows.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Octopus JoyYou card discounts / Australia's "right to disconnect" law 55:00

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On Wednesday's Backchat, we're talking about a special promotion involving the personalised JoyYou Octopus card, aimed at encouraging activity for the elderly and boosting local spending. For a two-week period starting from Wednesday, card holders ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Food Neighbourhoods #399: Grenada, West Indies 8:13

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Mandy Sinclair heads to the Dodgy Dock Restaurant & Bar food market on Grenada in the West Indies to meet some of the nation’s gastronomic pioneers and taste test the local cuisine.By Monocle Radio

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Food Neighbourhoods #399: Grenada, West Indies 8:14

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Mandy Sinclair heads to the Dodgy Dock Restaurant & Bar food market on Grenada in the West Indies to meet some of the nation’s gastronomic pioneers and taste test the local cuisine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle

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Will the Arab vote swing Michigan? And the UK's poet laureate - from Yorkshire 54:07

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What role is the Arab American vote playing in the US Presidential election so far, particularly in the swing state of Michigan? Plus the Yorkshire lad who became the UK's poet laureate - Simon Armitage.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The struggle for Jerusalem’s Old City 28:57

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Why Armenians in Jerusalem say they are fighting an existential battle.Is the identity of the Old City of Jerusalem changing - house by house? This small patch of land is of vital importance to Christians, Muslims and Jews alike. But, amid accusations of dodgy deals, corruption and trickery, there are concerns that the Old City’s historic multi-eth…

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Third plenum seminar / Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov 54:59

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In the first part of Tuesday's Backchat, we're talking about the significance for Hong Kong and the country of the Chinese Communist Party's recent third plenary session, which focused on reform and modernisation.Chief Executive John Lee has called ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Laura Tingle's Canberra, Malaysia's economic ambitions, and the allure of anchovies 54:08

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Laura Tingle on the government's deal to pass CFMEU administration laws, plus changes to the NDIS and aged care. Why Malaysia wants to join the BRICS alliance of middle-power nations. And, the long history of the divisive anchovy.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Property market update and HKJC land controversy / IB measures against timezone cheating 55:00

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On Monday's Backchat, we're talking about the state of Hong Kong’s property market. Home buyers are forfeiting their deposits in record numbers amid expectations of a further fall in flat buyers. But rentals have rebounded to their highest level in ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Rambutan, Helsinki culinary walking tour and Bonhams department of Wine and Spirits 29:24

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This week, we meet Cynthia Shanmugalingam, the founder of Sri Lankan Tamil restaurant Rambutan in London’s Borough Market to find out how she brings her memories and voice to the kitchen. Also in the programme, Monocle’s Petri Burtsoff takes to the streets of Helsinki to sample some of the city’s best culinary offerings and we sit down with Amayès …

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