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Melisa Idris speaks to misinformation expert Dr Ross Tapsell, Director of the Malaysia Institute at Australia National University in Canberra, about regulating social media, to curb the spread of disinformation.

The Chinese region of Xinjiang is home to millions of ethnic Muslim Uighurs, who have lived there for decades. Rights groups say hundreds of thousands have been detained in camps without trial, but China argues they voluntarily attend the centres, which were set up to combat "extremism". Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Roy Anthony Rogers, Department of International and Strategic Studi...

Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to recently-appointed Kelantan DAP chairperson, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim. He shares his thoughts on the need to address fundamental uncertainties - openly and with civility.

A group Sabahans today gathered protest the controversial Sabah Temporary Pass, or PSS -- Pas Sementara Sabah - which is set to be rolled out on June 1st. This protest comes three days before the Kimanis by-election this Saturday. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Zaini Othman, political analyst at Universiti Malaysia Sabah to help us put the PSS issue in perspective.

The Electoral Reform Committee has presented its interim report to Prime Minister; it was based on 21 stakeholders' engagement sessions, conducted over the 16 months. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Thomas Fann, Bersih 2.0 Chairman about what the public should remember regarding this crucial plank in the reform agenda.

Despite the work for kickstarting institutional reforms, to the setting of independent taskforces - the National Education Review, TVET and AUKU - Maszlee Malik’s legacy looks set to be remembered for minor controversies. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to policy officer for former Education Minister Maszlee Malik, Liew Suet Li.

The devastating fires which swept away millions of hectares of forests and killed half a billion animals in Australia might be turning the tide on the argument that the economy trumps environmental protection. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Kean Wong, Sydney-based Malaysian journalist about a self-defeating logic which refuses to acknowledge the real cost of ignoring the environment.

The year 2020 opened with the shock resignation of the Education Minister Maszlee Malik. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan look at the various dimensions of the announcement and what it says about governance in Malaysia Baharu.

Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative about the importance of going beyond income and averages in measuring inequality. They take a closer look at Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index as a holistic way to measure the development of a country and its citizens.

Unlike flat-earthers, the Anti-Vaxxers movement poses a serious threat to the entire community? Why do these and other medical myths persists? Who aids them and how can we stop them? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Megat Mohamad Amirul Amzar Megat Hashim, Exco of Strategic Planning for Vaccination Campaign of Medical Mythbusters Malaysia.

Is this yet another instance of political noise or is the statutory declaration (SD) by former commando Azilah Hadri convicted for the 2006 killing of Altantuya Shaariibuu going to open up the possibility of justice in the murder that remains “motiveless”. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Arik Zakri, former Deputy Public Prosecutor, to get a better sense of the implications of the explosiv...

Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan discuss the soon-to-be launched book, ‘Rebirth: Reformasi, Resistance & Hope In Malaysia Baharu’. They are joined by the book’s editor Kean Wong, and one of the contributors, Tashny Sukumaran, to discuss the raison d'etre of the book and the gaps in the coverage of the 14th General Assembly.

A Singapore e-payment app advertisement featuring an ethnically Chinese actor in "brownface" had recently triggered a debate about casual racism in the city-state. In response to the ad, YouTuber Preeti Nair, better known as Preetipls, and her rapper brother Subhas released a satirical expletive-laden music video, which was subsequently censored by the Singapore government. Melisa Idris sits down...

In conjunction with International Human Rights Day, Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Jerald Joseph from the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) To take stock of the human rights issues of 2019 and to look ahead to the agenda for 2020.

Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Wan Saiful Wan Jan, Supreme Council Member for BERSATU, about the  Pakatan Harapan government’s “miserable year of communication” and the strength of BERSATU under the leadership of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to former minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim about the way forward for Malaysia Baharu. Has Malaysian politics evolved with the expectations of its voters?

The new National Worry Index captures the concerns of the public over the economy and personal security even while the social media explodes on the returned ashes of the long dead leader of the Communist Party of Malaya. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan look at the headlines of the day.

While the government reassures the public that the allocation for TAR UC continues, albeit through the Alumni Association, the legal problem continues unresolved. Will MCA backdown? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan are joined by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng and Kenny Ng Bee Ken, Legal Adviser, TAR-Cian Alumni Association.

Award-winning Editorial Cartoonist, Zunar (Zulkiflee Anwarul Haque) believes that human diversity is God-given and hate driven racism goes against this basic tenet. He joins Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan to speak about his 19th book, "Kartun Anti Racism".

Recent news reports have highlighted that Malaysian students in international schools now significantly outnumber their foreign counterparts. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Jeffery Beard, Director General Emeritus for the International Baccalaureate, and Dr Vincent Chian, Principal of Fairview Kl Campus, about why Malaysian parents are turning to international schools.

What next for the two coalitions in the foreseeable future? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Nicole Wong, MCA Youth Chief and Rais Hussin, Policy and Strategy Bureau of Bersatu.

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak's SRC trial moves into the next stage as the Court finds the prosecution has established a case against him. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Lim Wei Jiet, Dispute Resolution lawyer on what we ought to expect in the coming weeks.

Datuk Abdul Latif Bin Haji Abu Seman, Director General, Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) speaks to Sharaad Kuttan and Melisa Idris about MPC's efforts to create a more conducive business environment in Malaysia.

Attempting to negotiating the rapid socio-economic changes in the world has left everyone slightly bewildered. Has the media helped? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Alexander Görlach, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, author of "Homo Empathicus".

Penang's vibrant civil society and the State Government seem to be at loggerheads over the Penang Southern Reclamation project. Who will prevail? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Khoo Salma Nasution, vice-president, Penang Heritage Trust and Dr Afif Bahardin, Penang State Exco & State Assemblyman for Seberang Jaya, Penang.