Evening Edition

For International Women’s Day, we speak with two women who are pushing boundaries in their fields. One in social work, the other in STEM - two very different worlds, with very different gender ratios. In this podcast, Dr. Sudha Nair shares her 30 years of experience in the field of social work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In their largest acquisition to date, Airbnb have just purchased last-minute hotel booking app, HotelTonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks the fifth year since MH370 went missing back in 2014. We speak to Blaine Gibson, who has been carrying out his own independent investigations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get the perspectives of Gan Ping Sieu and Datuk Dr Rais Hussin about the latest changes in Barisan Nasional - with MCA and MIC leaving the coalition, and PAS officially joining forces with Umno. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Finance Ministry has launched RM3 billion in funds to push the country towards Industrial Revolution 4.0. We discuss how the funds can be best used to achieve that vision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find out how the concept of restorative justice works in local communities, as Sabah Chief Minister Shafie Apdal welcomes the approach in Sabah courts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some customers are unhappy with the new prices because they had bought their cars before the announcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Electoral Reform Committee is studying a system to ensure that people vote at their place of residence, in order to prevent disproportionate situations between the number of voters and the population living in an area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the government announces their collaboration with the United Nations to make our cities more age-friendly and disability-friendly, we speak with a townplanner about the characteristics that make a city inclusive for everyone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A shortage of PPR flats in Penang has created a long waiting list, with some applicants having to wait as long as 20 years to get housing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The two parties formalise their ties, while MCA and MIC announce their intention to leave Barisan Nasional. We speak with Andrew Aeria about what the changes signify for the country's political direction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a classic case of a growing skills gap, companies and organisations world-wide are at risk of losing hundreds of millions because there aren't enough cybersecurity experts around to protect them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you change the perception that TVET is a second-class education? We speak with YB Nurul Izzah, MP for Permatang Pauh, to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt thinks no - so we talk about how one navigates the endless supply of information and entertainment that's available today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They posted their first full-year loss in nine years, with RM6.3 billion loss for 2018, compared with a RM2.9 billion profit in 2017. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a look at a couple of news stories from the news pool, starting with a conversation that the government is having to bridge our digital gap and why we keep coming to work even when we’re ill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An exclusive from The Star  revealed that teachers who have been separated from their spouses as a result of their placement face financial, physical and emotional consequences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the newly launched Belanjawanku  guide that aims to help Klang Valley residents plan their personal and family budgeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with two analysts about Barisan Nasional's surprise win in Semenyih - what triggered the win, how the BN-PAS team fared, and takeaways for Pakatan Harapan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The French finance ministry believes that the tax could bring up to 500 million euros per year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament is back in session! The Agong's inaugural address, and the meaning of freedom of speech were the highlights of the first day of the 14th Parliament's second session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take you through our pick of headlines from the weekend - the government looks into the resumption of the search for MH370, and why sharing personal information at the workplace may be a good thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online trolls are using platforms like Rotten Tomatoes to sabotage films before their release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It may not have been fair to Najib Razak, but Mary Ann Jolley of Al Jazeera East has just won a UK award for the now infamous interview with our former prime minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While public figures continue to trade racist comments, how can everyone else further the discussion about race in a constructive manner? We discuss with Dr Ahmad Farouk Musa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.