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Yesterday, Prime Minister Najib Razak released the second annual report on Malaysia's Government Transformation Programme: aimed at eliminating corruption, increasing social equality, improving rural infrastructure and education facilties available to all Malaysians. Furthermore, the government has also appeared very open and receptive to public suggestions and criticism with open days being held....

We discuss the rather interesting topic of 'home-mangement' as an alternative to the traditional domestic servants that we Malaysians have become very dependant on. Callers give us a wide range of feedback on this along with a wide range of related issues such as the mistreatment/underappreciation of domestic servants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During this week's episode of Talkback Thursdays; our interviewers discuss the very contentious issue of capital punishment asking our listeners to call in to espouse their views on the issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Home Ministry banned Peter Mayle's book "Where Did I Come From?" following complaints by Muslim activists that it is obscene. Listeners give us their two cents worth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this rather interesting segment of talkback thursdays we open up the discussion of the controversial '1 Care' system to the Malaysian public See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talkback: Should overseas Malaysians be allowed to vote? Should their right to vote be dependent on them having paid Malaysian taxes? Caroline and Uma are joined by Patrick Teoh in answering your calls.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should Ministers and government officers declare their assets? The pros- curb corruption. The cons- would you declare yourself if you are the family member of a minister?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Airlines swaping air routes, sounds like it is none of your business so long you get to board your plane doesn't it? But will it affect you? Will your air ticket price increase substantially? We look at the good, the bad, the obvious in the AirAsia and MAS swap. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What has the local councils got to say about stray animals? How should the Malaysian public deal with stray animals?- li See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you think the Home Ministry is right to loosen its control on film censorship? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should university students be allowed to participate in political activities? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KTB’s Cityliner stage bus service has been suspended due to severe losses [RM 8mil annually] that are a result of alleged low fares, fares of which are controlled and fixed by the Federal government. Earlier, KTB had requested assistance from the Selangor state government to help it keep operations afloat for the good of the public. Unfortunately, the state government has rejected its reques...