What's the Focus

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the declining state of the media industry; whether Boeing can build back its battered reputation; and the perennial concern over the rising cost of living. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On WTF or What’s the Focus, our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week and other news tidbits you may have missed, we review how a software error led to 736 UK Post Office branch managers being wrongly prosecuted and convicted of financial misconduct. We also ask why sometimes, imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/l...

In this week's episode, we touch on the US Republican Presidential nominee race which is heating up, how is it possible that nobody knew that the US Defense Secretary was hospitalised, even the President himself, and closer to home: why is the MACC so busy? Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss Japan’s tragic January; the rocky launch of PADU; and 2024 business trends to watch. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In the last episode of 2023, we highlight some of the winners and losers of the year: the banking sector meltdowns, China’s property crisis, the abolishment of the death penalty, and Michelle Yeoh. Image(s) credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss whether AI can patent their creations; the story of an Hermes heir and his gardener; the Economist Country of the Year; and the continuing debates over the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail and the Dual Language Programme (DLP). Image credit: Shutte...

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss what we're watching on Netflix, the furor over free speech in US universities, and the politics of who gets to be Prime Minister of Malaysia. Image credit: Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia Official Website See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss developments in the US presidential race; the importance of language to identity; and whether "rizz" deserves to be the word of the year. Image credit: corp.oup.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our platter this morning is the happy story of 41 Indian miners who were rescued, Elon Musk’s potty mouth, the passing of men who clearly left their mark, Kissinger & Munger and finally the passing of the anti-smoking bill in Malaysia. Image credit: Wikipedia Commons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On WTF - What’s the Focus, we recap the top stories of the week as well as other news tidbits you may have missed. In the mix today includes the OpenAI saga, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, a proposal from PAS to resolve the issue of unmarried women, and the latest from the Auditor-General’s report. Image credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In WTF - or What’s the Focus - our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week and other news tidbits you may have missed, we ask why some politicians never retire, loneliness as a global health crisis and the reluctance to believe in science. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In WTF, our weekly wrap up show of all the news or tidbits you might have missed, we feature the Indonesian Presidential Elections, the end of the Actors' strike and do you decide where to eat based on a critics list? Image credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In What’s the Focus, we unpack the latest news on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, candy addiction, taking on data from Halloween candy spend and whether implementing capital controls will be effective? Image credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In What's the Focus, we dwell into the Republican's finally landing on a US House Speaker, for now. We also discuss the latest developments of the auto workers strikes taking place in the US and whether the recent Ford-union agreement could break the coordinated strikes taking place in the industry. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the consequences of pugnacious politics in the US; what makes Taylor Swift a smart businesswoman; and the lesson from the Batang Kali tragedy. Image credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's What's The Focus, we discuss whether bed bugs in Paris is actually a figment of our imagination as well as whether the Republicans in the US can ever agree on who will replace Kevin McCarthy as their House Leader. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss how the Fed is reaching out to the younger generation; the start of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's trial; and the return of the haze. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the end of the writers' strike in Hollywood; the prevalence of political dynasties in ASEAN; the climate change policy U-turn in the UK; and rumours of a Madani government cabinet reshuffle. Image credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/lis...

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the deteriorating relations between India and Canada; whether the resumption of student loan debt payments will hinder US consumption; the potential acquisition of FoodPanda by Grab; and why ministerial comments on dining out have struck a nerv...

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the landmark US Department of Justice lawsuit against Google; regulatory discussions on artificial intelligence (AI); and the highlights of the 12MP mid-term review. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss whether clothes can hurt a nation’s feelings; India's prospective name change; and the fallout from the decisions in high-profile corruption trials in Malaysia. Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss internships at Citadel, the ever-evolving Adani saga, losing treasures at the Museum and China's new map igniting furore amongst its neighbours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed. In this episode, we discuss the enlarged membership of BRICS; the fallout from the Fukushima nuclear plant waste water release; and India's entry into the space race. Image Credit: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's WTF, our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week, we cover another indictment for Donald Trump as well as developments in the many Malaysian corruption trials as China data suggests a sluggish economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we head into the Malaysian state elections, we cover everything but politics on this episode from the failure of We Work to the train wreck which was the Scout Jamboree in Seoul. We also throw in the possibility of China being the next Japan and will a new executive order from the White House just sour ties with China even more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.