Evening Edition

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - think that Ripper would make for a really interesting addition to the crew of the Discovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forensic science has become one of the most important areas of scientific study of the 20th and 21st century; from high profile assassinations to natural disasters, each event requires the gathering and analysis of evidence that can help provide answers or administer justice in a court of law. But for the man on the street, our knowledge of forensic science might limited to what we've seen on tele...

Keeshaanan, Vijhay & Nicolas join Ross to look at Malaysia's upcoming Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong. Has Vingada implemented a new style of play. Are we better. Can we beat Hong Kong? Also a chat about naturalised players and a look at the WC qualifiers, including underwhelming England, Scotland's failure, Wales v Ireland, African & South American qualification. See omnystudio.com/...

Many Malaysians didn’t know of Sybil Kathigasu, until last September 3rd, when Google put up a doodle to commemorate what would have been her 117th birthday. It was only then were we acquainted with the story of a nurse from Papan, Perak, who risked everything to help the Malayan resistance during the Japanese occupation of Malaya. We speak to film director Bernard Chauly, who directed an 8...

Bob, Keeshaanan & Vijhay join Ross to talk about the season that Jurgen Klopp and Ronald Koeman are having right now at Liverpool and Everton respectively. Who is under more pressure? Will both still be at their clubs in 2018? Also, World Cup 2018 qualifying. England are there. Scotland look good for a playoff spot whist Argentina are held at home by Peru. Includes Wales, Ireland and 3 Big Sho...

The episode where Uma welcomes special guest Ryan Gosling for a conversation about his latest outing as Officer K in Blade Runner 2049. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - ask three important questions about Blade Runner 2049: Did we need a sequel? Does it surpass the original? Will it stand the test of time?     *WARNING: This podcast contains spoilers after the review ends at the 18 minute mark. Listen to that only after you've seen the movie. Thank you. You have been warned. See...

Going off to university is a big deal for both kids and their parents, filled with plenty of tough decisions to make. There appears to be more acknowledgement these days, that a child’s interests and abilities need to be taken into account when making these decisions, but how far should parents let it go, before stepping in? Should parents step in at all? Today on Talkback, we're asking you,...

About 2 million Catalans headed to the ballot box last Sunday to vote in a referendum that would see them secede from Spain to create their own nation. The Catalonia government announced that 90% had voted 'yes' but the Spanish government has deemed the referendum illegal. But what made headlines the next day was the brutality displayed by the national police force as they seized ballot boxes and...

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - try their hardest to not gush all over Jason Isaac's Captain Gabriel Lorca. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent article by The Malaysian Insight revealed that a number of young Malaysian graduates have left their jobs in Malaysia to work abroad illegally in blue-collar jobs, to earn higher salaries. We speak with Shareen Shariza Dato’ Abdul Ghani, CEO of TalentCorp Malaysia, to talk about how this form of brain drain needs to be addressed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig, Roshan & Gogulan join Ross to talk about how good Man City were in their 1-0 win at Chelsea. Did Chelsea suffer from a midweek Champions League hangover? Is Kevin de Bruyne the best midfielder in the EPL? We also ask if Harry Kane is up there with Messi and Ronaldo. He is certainly scoring as much. Also, what now for Crystal Palace? Winners and Losers of the weekend and a preview of the...

Dr. Eqbal Dauqan was an accomplished scientist and professor in Yemen, but she had to leave everything behind because of the civil war. Since then, she has been teaching in Malaysia as an assistant professor in UKM, under a scholarship by the Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund. But as the scholarship ends next year, her fate remains in question. Umapagan Ampikaipakan sits d...

Prime Minister Dato' Seri Najib Razak has announced a fund allocation of RM5 million for MACC's welfare body, Yayasan Prihatin. Anti-graft activists have expressed concern about the implications for MACC's independence. We discuss this move with Cynthia Gabriel, Founding Director of C4, as well as Professor James Chin, Director of the Asia Institute at the University of Tasmania. See omnystudio.co...

Bob, Keeshaanan & Nicolas join Ross to discuss Carlo Ancelotti's sacking, the midweek Champions League and Europa League matches which saw wins for all the English sides except Liverpool. There is a full preview of the EPL weekend including Chelsea v Man City, Spurs at Huddersfield and Roy Hogson's Crystal Palace visit Old Trafford. Includes Treatment Table and 3 Big Shouts for the weekend. Se...

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - get ready for Blade Runner 2049 by taking a look back at Ridley Scott's original. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guest Iain McNally - are pleasantly perplexed with Darren Aronofsky's latest cinematic effort. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - are disappointed in this spotty third installment in the LEGO Cinematic Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About a week ago, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released the results of a report that looks at how well a country prepares its younger generations for an ever-changing future economy. It found that Singapore was the highest ranked in Asia and an overall fifth across 35 economies. As for Malaysia, we weren’t on the list...So the question is, what does this actually mean for young Mala...

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - are a little too excited about the first Star Trek television series in well over a decade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - enjoyed this unexpected mishmash of an action political thriller a lot more than they thought they would. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born in Chicago to Indian Muslim immigrants, Zeshan Bagewadi’s musical identity was formed at the junction of two different worlds. Produced by Lester Snell (the legendary arranger for Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Mavis Staples), Vetted is a mixtape of Zeshan’s originals and lesser known 1960s and ‘70s deep soul gems. Belting out lyrics in English, Urdu and Punjabi, he pays homage to h...

ASEAN celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with very few of us understanding the the regional bloc's role. Since its inception back in 1967 when the Bangkok Declaration was signed, and their role over the years, the bloc has achieved some significant milestones that have benefited its member countries. Guest Bunn Nagara helps put ASEAN's role into context for us as the bloc faces some recent;...

Recently, Malay Mail Online reported that some young voters were considering not voting or spoiling their ballots in the 14th general election due to dissatisfaction over both the ruling Barisan National and opposition Pakatan Harapan. Umapagan Ampikaipakan and Caroline Oh speak with Tharmelinggem Pillai, Director of Undi18, about protest votes and whether they carry any weight in Malaysian politi...

Over the past few weeks, there have been talks about the inclusion of the inheritance tax in Budget 2018. The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has argued in favour of the tax, saying that it could help bridge the gap between the rich and poor. However, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has dismissed the rumours about the possible reintroduction of the tax. We take a look a...