Evening Edition

China's weak demand has forced local durian growers to sell their over supply to locals at cut-price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel restrictions, delays and lack of manpower and supplies could derail China's trade and infrastructure development plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to the co-founder of the Perdana International Anti-Corruption Champion Fund, a foundation that was establishesd to support and recognize anti-corruption fighters worldwide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Tun Mahathir has called for a return to reading traditional mediums like newspapers and books as way to help achieve SPV 2030 and to combat the effects of fake news and misinformation online. We speak to an online media publisher to get her thoughts on this commonly held notion that reading books is better than anything you'll find online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

With over 46 million people currently placed under quarantine, we look at the side effects of spending too long a time in social isolation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Bank Rakyat joining the bandwagon in digitalising its services, we look at what it takes to make these services inclusive to a wider group of users. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An expose by the Washington Post revealed that over 120 countries, including Malaysia, purchased rigged encryption machines from a company that was secretly owned and controlled by the US Central Intelligence Agency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The figure was short of analysts' expectations of 4.2%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NASA is looking to send a new generation of astronauts into space, and they're hiring via Instagram. We explore the different ways of finding talent, and whether an unconventional approach to hiring may lead to the best finds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at how consumers can do their part in reporting on errant traders who overcharge for face masks and hand sanitisers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak to two women who have built careers in the realm of science communication to hear their experiences and get their advice on overcoming the gender stereotypes that still exist in STEM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study from Aston University has found that we eat what our friends eat on social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government announced that birth and marriage certificates will now be issued using biometric data. We delve into the basics of biometric technology and why (or if!) it's a good thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the rumours surrounding a pact involving Bersatu, PAS and UMNO - how likely it will happen, and what political repercussions it might have. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to a stakeholder about the Ministry of Education's mission to ensure all students transition successfully from primary to secondary school and whether a zero drop out rate is the most effective way to ensure a quality education for all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where is Industry4WRD heading after it was tabled by the government two Budgets ago? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, residents in Singapore rushed into supermarkets to clear out shelves of goods, after the country raised its pandemic preparedness alert level for the coronavirus outbreak from yellow to orange. We look the effects of panic buying and how governments manage it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nike has unveiled its official 2020 Olympics uniforms and footwear for US, France and Brazil athletes, and they're partly made out of recycled shoe parts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An agency under the ministry of communications and multimedia has launched a programme to accelerate digital adoption among people with disabilities. We speak to the person who championed the initiative about what's needed to increase the participation of the disabled community in the digital economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poverty in the UK has risen, although unemployment rates have dropped. We look at how employment rate and standard of living relate to one another. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tun Mahathir has announced that only poor students are eligible for the free breakfast programme, however a report on Khazanah Research Institute argues that while breakfast for all students is costly, it can be provide great social benefits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bong Joon Ho, director of the award winning Korean film Parasite, recently credited its international acclaim to the film's nuanced and elegant subtitles. We speak to Kam Raslan about what makes good subtitles and what often gets lost in translation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some parents are giving allowances to their children on e-wallets to monitor their spending. We discuss how parents can cultivate healthy financial habits in their children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transport restrictions due to the city lockdowns in China are preventing animal feed from getting delivered to poultry farms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the political and economic implications that Brexit will have on the United Kingdom, and what to expect as it begins working out the terms of its divorce from the European Union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.