Evening Edition

We discuss how funding sources affect think tanks, in light of a report on The Guardian which revealed that local think tank IDEAS received donations from the tobacco industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do people respond in various ways to differences - whether it's acceptance or intolerance? We break it down with Dr Chua Sook Ning. Also, find out more about the "Jazz It Up For Charity" gala on seedfoundation.com.my, where you can help support SEED Foundation's efforts in helping people who've been marginalised by those perceived differences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Are laws or education more effective in changing mindsets relating to issues like racial discrimination and recycling? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Asics Reborn Wear Project aims to gather more than 30,000 sportswear items to produce partially recycled official kits for Japanese athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take you through a selection of our favourite headlines of the day. Including Malaysia's award-winning toilets, cheaper cars, and how to shop healthily at grocery stores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A vast majority of American parents use ineffective methods to prevent their kids from catching cold. We hit the streets to find out what Malaysian parents' remedies are, along with other quirky advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suhakam is hoping to introduce modules involving role-playing to help students learn about empathy and bullying. We discuss what are the best ways to develop empathy in children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Government has begun early discussions on introducing an anti-stalking law. We talk to Yu Ren Chung about what stalking means, and why romanticised depictions in pop culture can add to the problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The police is asking the public not to take photos or videos of crimes, and instead to report them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The efforts are underway to fulfil the ambition of having a third national car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We run through our pick of headlines from the day: including the idea of having a food bank at the Selayang wholesale market, Malaysians' appetite for public debates, and designing cities to support mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the relationship between sports and international diplomacy, in light of the prime minister's decision not to allow Israeli swimmers to compete in the upcoming World Para Swimming championships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we await the government's next steps in abolishing the death penalty, we turn our focus to the concept and philosophy of justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A more humanistic and value-driven education is key to strengthening our education system, according to Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are speculations of why the move was made, given that Sir James Dyson was one of the big supporters of Brexit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go through our selection of headlines from the news. Including how Chinese New Year decor is accommodating the Year of the Boar, a drop in tourists from China, and why the rules of networking may apply differently to women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The move was made in an effort to curb the spread of fake news. We hit the streets to find out how people deal with news items spread via the messaging platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a historic move, Putrajaya has decided to sue the Kelantan state government as well as private entities for violating Orang Asli rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

But all is not lost for "Bangsar South", according to Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil. We discuss the significance when names of places are changed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some trends highlighted in the report show that companies are reevaluating long-term growth strategies and workforce composition, as well as working towards digital transformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We delve into our selection of headlines from the weekend, including one on protection for whistleblowers, learning a new language, and whether a social dance event compromises our judiciary’s independence.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kam, Nicolas & Craig join Ross to lookback at the weekend's EPL including the two 4-3 matches between Wolves & Leicester and Liverpool & Crystal Palace. Also a statement win for Arsenal over Chelsea and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues his winning start at Manchester United. Man City keep pace at the top by beating managerless Huddersfield Town and Newcastle win a 6 pointer. Includes Asi...

Bob, Keeshaanan & Keshika join Ross to lookback at the big news of the week. Marcelo Bielsa & Spygate. Is it all being blown out of proportion? Was Bielsa wrong to do it? Also, the big moves during the transfer window, the midweek FA Cup replays and a preview of the EPL weekend including Arsenal v Chelsea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent publication suggests that there is no such thing as extra terrestrial beings. Our interns set out to see if Malaysians would agree. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government announced amendments will be made to the Drug Dependents Act, which will remove the criminal record of addicts who have undergone rehabilitation voluntarily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.