What's the Focus

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 talk about the upcoming state elections and the power of debates. We also ask if the world is boiling and what is the consequence of it. Image by: 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 the wisdom of Twitter's rebrand to X; election news from Cambodia, Spain and our backyard state elections; as well as the fallout from the Good Vibes Festival debacle. Image by: 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 the China Foreign Minister and Russian General missing in action, Singapore Presidential elections and scandals, 3am arrests of caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar, and all things Elon Musk in Malaysia. Image by: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/list...

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 Hollywood strikes by actors' and writers' unions, divisions within NATO and its cooperation with Ukraine and cost of living concerns in Malaysia. Image Credit: EPA-EFE 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 whereabouts of Yevgeny Prigozhin, whether shock protests have any effect as well as the pension and retirement reforms being considered by the government. Image by: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On What's the Focus, we discuss the media industry as we discuss the impact of AI. We also look at Muda's decision to go solo whilst also looking at the country that has managed to reverse time. Image by: AFP - Getty Images See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our weekly round-up show of the top stories this week and other news tidbits we cover the Titanic submarine implosion, cage fights between tech titans, extra holidays in Indonesia, scam callers and state elections Image by: 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 Beyonce being blamed for the Swedish Inflation, the resignation of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a member of Parliament, Chinese electric cars, Health White Paper, as well as transportation in Malaysia Image by: Shutterstock See om...

The Morning Run crew condenses the top stories from the week, to make you sound more intelligent for the weeknd. We talk about the USD3Bn shock merger of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the USD10Bn expected profits from the airlines industry, and the RM1.7Bn subsidy for Malaysia eggs and chicken Image by: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the focus, our round up of interesting stories you might have missed. Elon Musk's visit to China and who owns Penang are some of what we will be talking about later, including Malaysia’s richest.  Image by: 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 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential bid announcement, the controversy in Singapore involving Ridout Road rentals by Cabinet ministers; and the scandal in PwC Australia tax scandal. Image by: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for...

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 debate following the Coldplay concert ticket snafu, the impact of hotter weather and how to encourage higher voter turnout for elections. Image by: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's WTF we circumnavigate the globe to unpack the latest stories from Malaysia's dismal SEA Games performance to the upcoming Turkish / Thailand elections as well as the latest cronyism-capitalism index Image by: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Godfather of Artificial Intelligence steps down from Google, King Charles cutting cost and having a smaller invitation list, crony capitalism index, and other juicy bits to make you sound intelligent, genuinely and not artificially, for the weekend. 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 the exit of right-wing host Tucker Carlson from Fox News, the closure of BuzzFeed News and whether Bluesky is the new Twitter. 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 the economic risks facing countries with high national debt levels; the fallout from French President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Taiwan; and the debate on whether Malaysians can afford to retire. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.co...

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 China's foreign statecraft; election updates in Thailand and US; as well as healthcare-related stories including doctors on strike, the regulatory vacuum for the vape industry and decriminalising suicide. Image credit: Shutterstock See omnystu...

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 restructuring of Alibaba; Donald Trump's impending arraignment; the political shake-up in Melaka and the outcome of the SRC International judicial review. 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 trilemma facing the US Federal Reserve and central banks; who has the upper hand in Russia-China relations; Touch N Go and the prospect of open payments at tolls; and implications of abolishing the mandatory death penalty. See omnystudio.c...

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 trilemma facing the US Federal Reserve and central banks; who has the upper hand in Russia-China relations; Touch N Go and the prospect of open payments at tolls; and implications of abolishing the mandatory death penalty. See omnystudio.c...

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 origins and consequences of the SVB collapse as well as its spillover effects across sectors and regions. We also cover the politicisation of race and religion, and what Malaysia stands to lose if we pull back from genuine multi-cultural e...

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 why Elon Musk apologised this week, debates on politics and diversity at the Oscars, as well as whether EPF provides a large enough social security safety net. 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 Covid lab leak theory, empowering the Malaysian civil service and why equitable access to Constituency Development Funds for all MPs should be implemented. 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. On today's episode, we’ll discuss the environmental crisis in Ohio, Wang Yi's visit to Moscow, the 4-day work week pilot project, and the Jana Wibawa corruption case. 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 controversial appointment and resignation of World Bank President David Malpass; why Petronas and Lynas have been making headlines; and why arguments for EPF withdrawals continue to be put forth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...