Evening Edition

China's measures to contain the coronavirus is expected to lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions, according to a report by Carbon Brief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An airplane passenger was caught on video punching the reclined seat of the person in front of him, prompting us to look into the rules of shared public spaces, and what pet peeves listeners have about bad public social etiquette. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government announced during its budget speech that they are aiming to achieve this by 2040. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his promise to resign after the APEC summit in Kuala Lumpur this November. We talk about the kinds of support the Prime Minister needs to attain and keep the role. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A survey by Hays has found that 46% of Malaysians are dissatisfied with their jobs - the highest ratio among five markets surveyed in Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An opinion piece on The New York Times suggests that a possible recession is on the cards, given the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study based in Germany has found that strong regional accents are associated with lower wages. Are accent biases present in the Malaysian society as well? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We examine how well the industry is doing, and what it will take to attract more visitors to theme park destinations in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We examine how well the industry is doing, and what it will take to attract more visitors to theme park destinations in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia's 2020 census will be held in July, and it will involve 33.8 million people across the country. How will this enormous feat be achieved? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with Beijing-based reporter, Qin Chen, about what it's like living and being in China amidst the Covid-19 outbreak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An article on CNN looks at how sports education may be perpetuating negative values among boys. We look at how sports can be taught in a healthier way to both boys and girls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear from Shawn Tanis and World Bank senior economist Smita Kuriakose about the efficacy of Malaysia's SME policy support from 2012 to 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Munich Security Conference focused its theme this year on "westlessness", where attendees considered if the world is “becoming less Western” and how this would reshape global security. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Munich Security Conference focused its theme this year on "westlessness", where attendees considered if the world is “becoming less Western” and how this would reshape global security. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study has found that as a result of the sugar tax in the UK, soft drink manufacturers have lowered the sugar levels in their drinks. We look at whether the sugar tax in Malaysia has produced a similar outcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An article on The Malaysian Insight notes that the number of students opting for STEM subjects in schools has declined by 6,000 students per year since 2012, as opposed to the increasing number of students opting for the arts in the SPM syllabus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An impressive streak of results by Britain's athletics star Jemma Reekie has raised speculations that her Nike prototype shoes are giving her an edge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An article on Vox looks at how dating apps are mining users' data. We look at what measures people should be taking to protect their personal data, as online privacy becomes increasingly elusive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They are calling for the state government to stop focusing on trivial forms of entertainment, and instead promote experience-based tourism with a focus on culture and nature. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Euromonitor International, the pet-care market has grown by over 66% in the last decade. We look at why people spend significant amounts of money on pet-care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The court, however, also issued an order for the National Registration Department to remove "bin Abdullah" from the child's name. We look at the significance of the ruling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a early look at the new metrics for measuring poverty that will be released under the Household Income Survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new term has emerged for the act of dumping your significant other on Valentine's Day - "valentighting". We commemorate this day by asking you for your worst Valentine's Day stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue to see more cases of Orang Asli communities fighting for their land, we look at whether the courts are able to uphold indigenous land rights in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.