Evening Edition

The Evening Edition spoke to Jo Lusby, the Head of Penguin China. She shared with us publishing trends, censorship and how difficult it's been to get certain books onto the shelves.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Homes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies lookback at the major events of the last 7 days and discuss Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or, Arsenal's form in the league, rampant Man City & other FA Cup replays. There's also a full preview of the BPL weekend PLUS transfer talk, Italy, Spain and Treatment Room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent events have left us thinking about what our responsibilities are as citizens. Are we a spoilt and expecting to live in a 'nanny state'? Should we blame the government, or hold the government responsible for everything that's right and wrong with our country? Or should we be standing on our own two feet? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's installation of Cerita-cerita Rock N' Roll we're talking  Starchild, The Demon, Space Ace and Catman. The black and white face painted members of KISS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & his guests, Stuart Cavens, Matt Bellotti & Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) discuss the BPL weekend filled with talking points. Should Newcastle's goal have stood? How valuable were West Ham's 3 points against Cardiff? Who trains Jason Puncheon to take penalties? ALSO chats about the Ballon D'or, the Championship, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A & the Malaysian Charity Shield. See omn...

The Evening Edition caught up with the folks from TimeOutKL about their January issue for this month's Magazine Watch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies discuss the Capital One Cup semi finals. Yet another defeat for Manchester United. Is it going to get worse before it gets better? Manchester City have 1 foot and a few toes off the other foot in the final. They beat West Ham's 1st XI 6-0. The chaps also dicuss the possibilities of a winter WC2022 and of course, there's a full p...

National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) member, Datuk Saifuddin and Klang MP Charles Santiago discussed the steps to be taken and the role of NUCC in trying to reduce tensions amid recent religious issues in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government announced recently that all fast-food and similar concept restaurants are to ban foreigners from working at fast-food outlets, to give Malaysians a chance to work there. The move provides opportunities to Malaysian youths, especially school leavers and university students. But are Malaysians too pampered, opting for jobs that meet their demands rather than working to earn a liv...

We spoke to award-winning writer, Mohsin Hamid. His latest novel is  His international bestselling book,  has since been adapted into a film starring Riz Ahmed, Kiefer Sutherland, Liev Schreiber and Kate Hudson. We spoke to him about all things literature, film and storytelling. Through his works, we addressed some of the How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia. The Reluctan...

We're a week into 2014 and already so much is happening. Some of the main issues include Malaysians having to tighten their belts amidst rising costs of living, and many are questioning our national unity. On Talkback today, we asked: What are some of the issues you're facing now or you think you'll face this 2014? Our lines will be open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evening Edition catches up with the new US Ambassador, Joseph Yun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wildlife Reserves Singapore's 'The Living Classroom' is an out-of-school learning experience for students and teachers through an array of hands-on park activities and camps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born in Germany, Bernhard Quandt’s affair for Korea led him to mastering the language and understanding the culture as deeply as possible. Naturalised as a Korean citizen 1986, he is now the head of the Korean Tourism Organisation, the first non- Korean to hold the post. Note: We would like to highlight that this interview was pre-recorded in November 2013, when Mr. Charm Lee was then Presid...

It's the last show of 2013. Ross Yusof & his guests Stanley Samuel (Astro Supersport), Craig Morraies & Jeevan Selvanathan lookback at Matchday 19 in the BPL which saw Liverpool lose 2-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. There were 1-0 wins for Man City, Arsenal & Manchester United. The guys also discuss the managerial situation at Cardiff City. Includes Winners & Losers and a Fantasy...

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Andy Whitelaw review the Boxing Day fixtures which saw Manchester United come from 2 down to win 3-2 at Hull in the early kickoff. Arsenal had to dig deep to overcome West Ham at Upton Park and Liverpool were unfortunate in their 2-1 defeat at Man City. Also Winners & Losers and the weekend previews. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

In an attempt to find out where and why popular TV shows like 2+1 and Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu had gone to, we spoke to the people behind the good old days of 80s sitcom TV.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2013 statistics have shown that Malaysians are heavy internet users, which translates to us being at a prime position when it comes to cyber threats. We spoke to an expert to help us understand the different types of threats that are out there in the cyber world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the 2013 Singapore Writers Festival, The Evening Edition geeked out with Tracy and Laura Hickman about books, RPGs and the future of gaming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, The Malay Mail published a report on how a special foreign worker enclave has been set-up in the Iskandar region, to keep crime rates down. The enclave houses 1,500 foreign nationals from Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Indonesia, Pakistan and Philippines, and consists of refurbished public flats, 650 sq ft in size with eight workers allocated for each unit.  On Talkback Tuesday today,...

Kam Raslan, Craig Morraies & Stanley Samuel (Astro Supersport) discuss the BPL sackings of Steve Clarke (West Brom) & Andre Villas Boas (Spurs), the UEFA Champions League & Europa League draws and lookback at the weekend in the BPL, Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 & the Bundesliga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to Singapore's sheperd of street food, Mr. KF Seetoh about all things food, from the suckers who pay for fine dining in Singapore to the future of hawker food in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & his guests Bob Holmes, Pravin Peraba & Gogulan Dorairajoo discuss the conclusion of the UCL & UEL group stages. There's also a comprehensive look at the weekend's BPL which pits Man City against Arsenal and Spurs against Liverpool. There are also chats about the Championship, La liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 & the Bundesliga, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The Evening Edition took a look at KoLumpo, a locally-made film put together by some of today’s talented young filmmakers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come 2015, Malaysia will join some 160 countries, which include leading nations and economies, who have implemented GST or VAT (Value Added Tax) systems. And while it has worked for these countries, will it work for ours? But first, do we even understand what this tax system does and what it's pros and cons are? We asked 'What does GST mean for you? Do you believe that GST is necessary?' This Talk...