Evening Edition

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said recently that Perikatan Nasional's thin majority in Parliament makes it difficult to pass bills. But should party loyalties affect legislation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Logging activities have resumed in Kampung Sungai Papan after the commencement of the RMCO, according to COAC . We reach out to Colin Nicholas to understand the on-ground situation between the Temiar community and the loggers, and what the lifting of restrictions means for the land rights of Orang Asli. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with two university students about their experiences with e-learning, and discuss the challenges as well as how they think it can be improved at the level of tertiary education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As hotels prepare to welcome local tourists, emphasis has been placed on being clean and safe - a pivot from the past when luxury was the main selling point. We speak to Lavinia Rajaram about the efforts by the hotel industry to regain its flow of customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Around 4.2 million people or nearly a third of all EPF members have applied for the i-Lestari initiative. We hear EPF CEO Tunku Alizakri Alias' thoughts on this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysiakini and its editor-in-chief are being cited for contempt of court over several readers' comments on an article . We reach out to Foong Cheng Leong to find out what the law says about holding media portals accountable over comments made by readers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many businesses are having to retrench employees as a cost-cutting measure to endure the financial impact of the pandemic. We speak to Sunitha Ruthram to understand the rights of employees in layoff situations, and what can be done to ensure fair compensation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bukit Aman has called up Hannah Yeoh to investigate a tweet that she made back in March, which asked what would happen to the agenda to end child marriage under Perikatan Nasional. We talk about how good policies can last beyond government changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yallah Coffee makes news for successfully importing coffee beans from Columbia using just a wind-powered schooner ship, but is it impactful or merely a marketing gimmick? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In response to the lack of a proper parliamentary sitting, youth groups Undi18, Challenger Malaysia and Liga Rakyat Demokratik have come together to organise Parlimen Digital where nearly 6,000 youths have applied. We speak to Qyira Yusri to find out what the session will cover and how it will be run. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As kindergartens gear up to reopen in a couple of weeks, we speak to Ema Shazneen to find out how her kindergarten will ensure that young children understand and obey precautionary measures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ambank projects an unemployment rate of 6% or higher in the next half of the year. Dr Niaz provides his thoughts on the startling prediction and what the markers would be to determine a bounce back in the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Reuters survey found that the number of people who use Instagram for news has doubled since 2018. We discuss what impact this will have on news dissemination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top Glove, Hatalega and Supermax report a huge jump in shares in line with the increased demand for rubber gloves due to Covid-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After over 30 years in operation, Speedy Video announces the closure of all its outlets in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Analysts say that Bersatu will struggle to stay in power if a snap election takes place. Dr. Wong Chin Huat shares his thoughts on the ongoing political tussles, what he thinks may happen in the coming months, and what a pragmatic approach might look like moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with Dr. Jason Leong about a recent survey by The Sunday Times, which found that arts and human resource management were perceived as among the most non-essential jobs in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An image of a malnourished lion allegedly taken at Zoo Negara has sparked off concerns about the zoo's financial state. We speak with Dr Kevin Lazarus to find out how about the costs that are involved in running a zoo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour unions are calling for the government to come up with guidelines for flexible work arrangements to protect employee rights. We speak with Avinash Kumar for his thoughts on how those guidelines might look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new study by Sisters In Islam finds that women still experience discrimination under the Malaysian Shariah system. We speak to Sa'adiah Din for her perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the precautionary SOPs in place, hair salons face a twofold challenge of booking fewer customers and higher operating costs. We speak with Datin Winnie Loo for her experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan urged businesses to prioritise hiring Malaysians, especially those who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic. We discuss the feasibility of doing so, and the challenges that will need to be addressed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the outcry towards the controversial billboard by Limkokwing University, we speak with designer Lum Weng Wah for his thoughts in hindsight, and then discuss with Emmanuel Olalere about dispelling generalizations that are harmful to African people living in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon banned the use of its facial recognition tool by police force for a year, following concerns about potential racial bias in the technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Rodrigo Duterte said recently that students must stay out of schools to fight the pandemic, even if it means not graduating. We speak with Joel Santos to see how this might work out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.