Evening Edition

The Samsung Electronics board Chairman Lee Sang-hoon was sentenced to 18 months in jail for carrying out various attempts to sabotage union activities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we await the much anticipated release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we chew(bacca) the fat with Malaysia's biggest fan about all things Star Wars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look through the major headlines that affected the economy this year, from policy to development and infrastructure, and how things will shape up in the new decade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's how long it will take to achieve gender parity at the workplace, according to a report by the World Economic Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the arrival of new patriotic tunes like Malaysia Bersih, we take a closer look at how government songs are used as instruments to shape a nation and its people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A viral Facebook post claims that the newly-renovated Taman Tasik Titiwangsa had been vandalised just hours after it was reopened. We discuss how civic-mindedness can be cultivated in the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick off our look back at the year that was by going through the news that dominated local headlines in 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hong Kong government took a full-page advertisement in Monday's edition of The Australian newspaper, assuring readers that it remains stable after months of protests and clashes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss an article on Vox that looks at the emergence of high-end Star Wars merchandise - things like Adidas sneakers inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi - and explore the special relationship that the movie franchise shares with its merch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at a growing trend at concerts, theatrical performances and even art exhibitions where attendees are prohibited from accessing their mobile phones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report by a coalition of international environmental NGOs found that Malaysian banks were among the top lenders to companies linked to the forest fires in Indonesia this year. We look at how banks can strengthen Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies in financing companies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an increase of RM400 from the previous year, according to the Statistics Department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a closer look at what's at stake, and what's next for the UK, as voters make their choice in what's been dubbed "the most important election in a generation" for the nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

98% of Bougainvillans voted in support of becoming an independent nation, in a referendum that is linked to a peace agreement 20 years ago between them and Papua New Guinea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dato' Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof announced that special select committee meetings will be made available for live-stream to the public starting next year, to improve transparency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The deaths of at least eight tourists due to the volcanic eruption in New Zealand have raised concerns over how safe volcano tours are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a closer look at the ubiquity of personality tests, to understand their value and mass appeal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the World Bank Group's report, low-income Malaysians and millennials are piling up debts and risking bankruptcy by getting loans and using credit cards to fund their lifestyle choices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Hannah Yeoh stated that any bureaucracy should be removed if possible, to encourage participation from the youth. We look at how these barriers prevent the youth from getting involved in dialogue and decision-making, and what can be done to overcome them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indonesian government is hoping that civil servants with more than 500 social media followers can play an active role in disseminating information on its programmes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The two tech giants failed to make it into Glassdoor's annual rankings of the Top 10 best places to work; and instead the number one spot was claimed by HubSpot, a cloud computing software company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Italy has come up with plans to make the study of climate change compulsory in schools, making them the first country to do so. Would Malaysia benefit from a similar move? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SEA Games has led to an increase in sex trafficking in the Philippines, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. We look at the preparation that countries and cities take in anticipation of surges in tourist arrivals, and whether or not any measures are lacking at the moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emir Research's National Worry Index has found that Malaysians are "marginally maximum-worried" - we find out what that means and what the specific concerns are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tesco has reportedly received bids for their businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, which analysts value to be around 7 billion pounds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.