Evening Edition

Today's countdown includes: 5. More details on the revamped Public Service Remuneration System, including a pay hike of more than 13%, and a minimum salary of RM2000 for civil servants. 4. An application for Kelantan's Wayang Kulit to be recognised on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. 3. Terengganu considering a proposal for public caning as a punishment for offences committed under S...

Today's countdown are: 5. The Education Ministry is currently exploring solutions to reduce congestion and ultimately improve the quality of education for students in 86 high-density schools across the country. 4. A suggestion to give unlicensed old folk's homes a grace period of two years to comply with regulations has come up amidst a case of abuse at an unlicensed home in Kedah. Chai Sen Tyng,...

Today's countdown are: 5. The significance of World Dance Day, in which we have Professor Dr Joseph Gonzales, choreographer and Artistic Director of ASK Dance Company to share his hopes. 4. The underreporting from male victims when it comes to love scams. For this, we hear from industrial psychologist Victor Goh. 3. Public outrage to Penang's water tariff hike. Professor Dato’ Dr Chan Ngai Weng, H...

Today's countdown are: 5. A World Bank report reveals that 42% of Malaysian students failed to achieve proficiency in reading by the end of Standard 5. Chan Soon Seng, CEO of Teach For Malaysia, talks about the important role that teachers play to address this issue. 4. Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the revised Public Service Remuneration System, or the SSPA, will be the best ever in...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. A decline in students sitting for their SPM this year has been attributed to the abolishment of UPSR and PT3 examinations. 2. The Unity government has announced DAP's Pang Sock Tao as their candidate in the KKB by-elections. 3. Two men who illegally possessed 50 rhinoceros horns have pleaded not guilty and opted for a court proceeding, which is Malaysia's first open t...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. A 10-year prison sentence has been handed out to the woman who scalded a man with Down's Syndrome. 2. The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) has called for the government to abolish 24-hour eateries due to Malaysians' health issues, especially obesity. 3. According to a study by Ilham Centre, Malaysian youths are uninterested in joining political parties even thou...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Some questions being raised on the one-month jail sentence of an elderly man who stole essential goods from a supermarket. 2. A picket happening in Perak by employees of a cement plant company. 3. An outbreak of mass hysteria among 50 students at a secondary school in Negeri Sembilan. 4. The collusion of two Malaysian navy helicopters in mid-air during a parade rehear...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Malaysian students opting to study locally instead of abroad due to the weakening ringgit. 2. The Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari has announced that the government is prepared to send armed troops to the Middle East to ensure the safety of our students there. 3. "Cari-Cari Salah", a Dangdut song addressing religious hypocrisy, was released last Friday. Its lyrics...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. The Women's Ministry revelation that there have been a rise in reports of sexual harassment cases filed by men. 2. Flea market traders in Pasar Karat being asked to move after concerns of traffic congestion and fire hazard are brought up. The traders have refused, over worries that relocating will affect their businesses. 3. Mentega Terbang’s director fails in his bid...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Volcanic ash clouds in Mount Ruang in Indonesia have led to the cancellation of several flights from Kuala Lumpur to Sabah and Sarawak 2. The passing of Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, one of the founding members of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah. 3. Local film, Maryam Pagi Ke Malam, wins two international awards at the 21st Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy. 4. A single mother in...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. The former Federated Malay States Survey Department building, which is a heritage site in Kuala Lumpur is collapsing, yet there are no funds to refurbish it. 2. According to a report done by real estate technology group Juwai IQI, millennials are the biggest renter group in 2023, followed by Gen Zs. However, baby boomers are the ones who paid the highest average rent....

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. The increased use of air-conditioners amidst the country's heatwave, which has led to complaints of high electricity bills. 2. The discovery of tadalafil, an aphrodisiac to treat erectile dysfunction, in ginseng candies manufactured in Malaysia. The issue here is that tadalafil is only supposed to be prescribed by medical professionals. 3. The issue of under-enrollmen...

Higher education institutions play a pivotal role in shaping the future of academia. We hear Professor Sibrandes Poppema, President of Sunway University and Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer from Times Higher Education (THE) about the complexities of globalised learning. From forging transnational partnerships, to adapting to technological innovations, we explore how Sunway University and TH...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Sabah's Sogindai stones potentially becoming tourist landmarks. For context, Kadazandusun tribes used these stones a century ago, to dry their headhunting trophies which is why locals believe it to be haunted. 2. The death of an elephant calf in a road accident at the Gerik-Jeli road, after it was hit by an SUV. 3. The calls for Visa-free travel between Malaysia and C...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. The government's consideration of an e-filing system for those who want to report sexual harassment. 2. Kuala Lumpur climbing the ranks in the list of Smart Cities in the world. 3. The passing of O.J. Simpson, former NFL athlete. We looked back at his trial in 1995, where he was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman. 4. Th...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. How some people will be celebrating Raya away from home. This is coming from TikTok user @cikguding who asked people to share their reasons for not returning home. 2. A recently released annual survey by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute has found that elites in Southeast Asia have a relatively low level of concern for the political crisis in Myanmar. 3. The issue of academ...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. University Malaya recently released a dress code for students, which has been met with criticism from members of the Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (UMANY). 2. As Malaysia is struck by extreme temperatures, cases of heatstroke rise, claiming the lives of two and incapacitating many others. We discuss how we can handle the heat. 3. Sabah's state government...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Amazon scrapping its grab-and-go supermarket model, where customers can get an item, have it be scanned by AI sensors, and Just Walk Out. This is following reports that in actuality, 1,000 Indian workers were watching customers as they shopped, to make sure checkouts were accurate. Amazon, however, has said that their workers only validated a small amount of visits, w...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. A deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan, making it the country's most devastating natural disaster in 25 years. 2. It's that time of the year for Raya ads that pull at our heartstrings. This year, RHB Bank delivers with a short film telling the real-life story of lawyer, Ahmad Zaharil Muhaiyar who defended a woman accused of stealing a pencil case for her son. 3...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Adidas banning fans from putting the number '44' on their jerseys, due to it resembling the symbol used by the Nazi's SS units during WWII. 2. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's decision for government institutions to use imported white rice, to ensure local rice supply for the public. This is amidst supply shortage issues. 3. Former student of MRSM Tumpat bein...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. The possibility of Sarawak using the Cambridge syllabus assessment for Primary 6 students starting from 2026. 2. The controversy surrounding the Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek appearing to reject the use of the word 'kafir' to refer to non-Muslims. 3. A third Molotov cocktail thrown at a KK Mart outlet, this time in Kuching. 4. The Prime Minister warning government...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. In a move to protect marine life, whales in the southern Pacific have been granted personhood, led by the indigenous marine conservation group, Hinemoana Halo Ocean Initiative. 2. Disputes over leadership in the Women's Aid Organisation has triggered mass resignations among Excos in protest. 3. PADU registrations reach 41% of the adult population in Selangor, with the...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. A new study that looks at whether generative AI tools are helpful for students in academia, and found that different types of students are more likely to use it than others. 2. A significant uptick in provocative content on social media, compared to last year, driven by 3R issues. 3. A rise in e-cigarette poisoning cases, with experts raising the alarm that children a...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Our mini Popek Popek Parlimen, where we cover updates from the Dewan Rakyat. Today's main topics: renewable energy project between UAE company Masdar and MIDA, taxes and e-invoice, and the implementation of the Malaysian Checkpoint and Border Agency (MCBA). 2. Last Friday, southern Thailand witnessed multiple bombings and arson attacks by insurgents who have been in c...

Today's top 5 stories are: 1. Our mini Popek Popek Parlimen, where we cover updates from the Dewan Rakyat. Today, we look at the possible impact of the the SST increase, the decline in STEM interest from students as well as discussions on the low registration rate of PADU, particularly among non-Malays. 2. Calls to reconsider the amendments to the citizenship law, ahead of its second reading in pa...