Evening Edition

According to the 2019 Global Peace Index, Malaysia has been ranked as the 16th most peaceful country in the world. We explore the economic benefits of maintaining national peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 20% of e-hailing drivers have contributed to Socso, according to Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran. We look at why so few drivers have signed up, and what can be done to encourage more to do so. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at how we can achieve more equal development among the different states, after Kedah Chief Minister Mukhriz Mahathir stated that Kedah has remained poor due to its commitment to food security. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The company put down USD 5.3 billion to buy Plaid, a fintech startup that is powering Venmo and other banking apps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the US, there has been a rise of support groups that help men get in touch with their true feelings and deal with the pressures of masculinity. We explore this idea of a support group for men and whether such a concept would work in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newly appointed DAP chairperson for Kelantan, Zaid Ibrahim, has pledged to challenge the perception that DAP is a party for just the Chinese community, despite its multiracial composition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said that the federal government will find "balance and equilibrium" before imposing higher taxes on citizens. We take a look at what that balance means and how it can be achieved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bersih called for a change in election laws to better deal with election offences, following the announcement of special developments and allocations before the Kimanis by-election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

However, we consider if there might be signs that the FBM KLCI is looking up this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the country increases its adoption of cashless payments, we take a look at the struggles that the older community have keeping up with the pace and change of digital technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the jurisdiction of an acting minister, and what needs to be done to ensure a smooth succession. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MCMC is proposing a slightly different way to award the spectrun for 5G, where a consortium of industry players will bid for the band. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the practice of giving expensive gifts to foreign dignitaries, after it was revealed in court that former first lady of Malaysia, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor had purchased a RM3.4 million necklace for the wife of a former Qatar prime minister back in 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore the unforeseen health risks that come with certain vocations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump has threatened to attack several locations that are important to Iran and the Iranian culture, but critics have pointed out that it is a war crime to do so. We discuss the significance of cultural sites during moments of conflict in history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran has said that the government is considering a model where employers bear the costs of recruitment, to eliminate forced labour and possible trade sactions by the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japanese fashion tycoon, Yusaku Maezawa is giving away $9 million to his Twitter followers as part of his social experiment to see if the payment boosts their happiness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The release of audio tapes by MACC that were allegedly recordings of discussions involving Najib Razak over 1MDB, has raised questions over the legality of wiretapping, and whether or not the recordings should have been made public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan's labour ministry wants to encourage companies to employ workers until they are 70, in response to their ageing and shrinking population. We discuss how companies might adapt to accommodate the needs of senior workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest move comes after Malaysia's criticism of India's actions in the Kashmir region and its new citizenship law. We look at how this affects Malaysian palm oil producers, and what it means for our trade relationship with India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers in China are reaping rich harvest using the video sharing app, Douyin to reach out their customers particularly in cities for direct sale of their farm produce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran has launched missiles at US military bases in Iraq, after airstrikes ordered by Trump killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. We look at what happens next in the tensions between the two countries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the recordings that , which MACC Chief Latheefa Koya has said that they show abuse of power, fabrication of evidence, and obstruction of justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about plant-based meat and the latest offering from the company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the best roasting efforts of Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais, political statements were still made by celebrities at this year's awards ceremony. We take a closer look at the influence that celebrity activism can have on political and social issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.