Evening Edition

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recently posted on his Facebook page that a campaign to empower communities is under works as the government plans an exit strategy from the CMCO. We speak with Jeffrey Phang about the role of community empowerment in controlling the spread of the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the recent drunk driving accidents, we talk to Dr. Ahmad Farhan to understand Malaysia's core issues with handling cases related to DUIs and how banning alcohol may not be the solution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We help you keep up with the events as separate factions within the party attempt to sack each other, and explore the impact that the latest politicking might have on the government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a proud moment for the country, two students Mohamed Aqil Azmi and Zad Chin Qi Qi are accepted to Harvard with scholarships from PNB and Yayasan Khazanah. We catch up with them to find out how they're feeling and what they're looking forward to at university. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National People’s Congress has approved a controversial law which will allow Beijing to punish activities deemed to threaten national security in Hong Kong. We speak with Dr Ngeow Chow Bing to find out the impact that this development will have. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Covid-19 forces classes to move online, universities and colleges have had to face various difficulties that come with digitalisation. We speak with Tan Lin Nah to find out how INTI is overcoming those challenges to continue delivering education to students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With sports stadiums expected to remain empty for a while, Yamaha tests an app that will allow football fans to to cheer for their teams or berate opponent remotely in real time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government agency claims that a technical error had occurred, but netizens are doubtful. We speak with Jahabar Sadiq for his thoughts, and discuss the impact of the deletion of the account on the government's legitimacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report by Channel News Asia explores how counterfeit goods like fake face masks and falsified medicines are making their way into the Malaysian market. We speak with Dato Dr Paul Selva Raj to find out what's being done to stem the sale of these products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest backlash has been directed at Malaysian Rubber Board Chair Ahmad Nazlan Idris, also UMNO MP for Jerantut, who proposed for a RM100 million worth rubber research centre to be built in his constituency. We speak with Laurence Todd about the measures that are needed to ensure accountability within GLCs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Small vendors and traders who depend on seasonal sales from Ramadan bazaars are facing a tough time this year, and many have not been able to access the Prihatin aid from the government. We check in with Mohamed Zamri Mohammed for his observations of the situation on the ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to the former minister to find out how he's celebrating raya under the CMCO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the festive season approaching us, we catch up with Tuan Haji Mohd Ajib Ismail to understand how Jawi is helping Malaysians adjust to a different kind of celebration this Raya. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As borders remain closed, the aviation sector continues to feel the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. We speak with Ron Bishop about the options that lie ahead for the industry and what recovery will look like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transactions for office leases or sales fell sharply in the first quarter of the year, with coworking spaces in particular being affected adversely by the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Arden endorses a four-day work week, noting that the move could provide a boost to domestic tourism and the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting June 1, returning Malaysians will be required to pay 50% of their 14-day quarantine stay in hotels. Dr Arvinder-Singh shares with us his worries about this decision, and talks about alternatives that can be made instead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malay Mail reports that wet market associations are concerned that customers will stay away from them as several vendors have tested positive for Covid-19. We speak with Jenny Loo for her thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Infighting within Bersatu becomes intensified as the Registrar of Societies declares that Tun M is no longer chairman of the party. We discuss the updates with Amir Fareed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Arden endorses a four-day work week, noting that the move could provide a boost to domestic tourism and the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Singapore Supreme Court handed a death sentence to a Malaysian for drug trafficking charges via Zoom, leading to criticisms that the move was inhumane. We speak to N Surendran for his thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore has announced that it will end its Covid-19 circuit breaker on June 1, and will reopen its economy via a three-staged process. Chua Hak Bin discusses the impact that the plan will on the country's economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Association of Hotels is expecting 15% of hotels to close down due to the pandemic. We talk to Yap Lip Seng to understand this projection, and discuss how the hotel industry is changing amidst the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we approach Raya in the Covid-19 pandemic, traders who usually benefit from an upward bump in sales now are looking at a potentially quiet Raya with little to no sales at hand. We check in with Kak Mai to find out if she has experienced the same. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scientists are proposing a lockdown strategy that entails a 50-day mitigation period followed a 30-day relaxation period for economic protection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.