On this week’s edition of Global Focus, we're discussing the life, death and legacy of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash earlier this week.

The death of the President with his Foreign Minister is likely to prompt a power struggle in the cleric dominated nation. We explore his legacy and the national and regional implications of the succession battle. An election is mandated to take place in 50 days from the confirmation of his death.


After 9:30, we're looking into Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's visit to Hong Kong and the mainland, as China and Malaysia celebrate 50 years of relations.


And after 9:45, we're learning about how cognitive activities can prevent dementia, following the release of a study that found Chinese calligraphy beneficial to our brain’s health.


9:05am-9:30am: Iranian President Raisi's death


9:05am-9:30am: Tanaka Koichiro, Professor at the Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, Japan


9:05am-9:30am: James Dorsey, Adjunct Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore


9:30am-9:45am: 50 years of China-Malaysia relations

9:30am-9:45am: Mal Singh, APAC Head, Speyside Group


9:45am-10:00am: Calligraphy and cognitive health

9:45am-10:00am: Dr. Cindy Tam, Psychiatrist