Evening Edition

The folks from TimeOut KL joined us to talk about their December 2013 issue.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia's growth has spawned a labour shortage, paricularly in the plantation, factory and other positions that locals may deem as being menial. These gaps are filled by migrant workers - many of them coming from Bangladesh, India and Vietnam. They are looking for stable empolyment and incomes, just like everybody else. Does Malaysia offer them a safe and stable income? What have you done as a Ma...

Ross Yusof & guests Stanley Samuel, Pravin Peraba & Jeevan Selvanathan discuss the WC draw, the BPL weekend which saw United lose again, the Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, midweek UCL, the FA Cup 3rd round draw and Winners & Losers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing our coverage for anti-corruption day, The Evening Edition spoke to Alex Helan, Forests Campaigner for Global Witness  at their London HQ regarding their fight against corruption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Gogulan Dorairajoo join Ross Yusof in the studio to discuss the midweek BPL which saw Luis Suarez grab the headlines with 4 goals and an assist as Liverpool steam rollered Norwich 5-1. David Moyes finally helps Everton to a win at Old Trafford and Niclas Bendtner scored for Arsenal!!! There were also wins for Chelsea, Man City & Spurs. There's also a chat about t...

Flatland: An Adaptation In Dance is the latest theatre project by TerryandTheCuz in collaboration with award winning dancer; Suhaili Micheline. The Evening Edition spoke to producer and performer, Suhaili Micheline and Ashely Dyer, the dramaturge.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was reported that s alaries and meeting allowances of Malaysian federal lawmakers are expected to more than double to at least RM16,000 and RM500 respectively under a proposal to be tabled today. We asked if you thought the porposed salary hike was justified, and if we should expect more from our representatives if they received higher wages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fight in combating acts of violence against women is a universal one that sadly looks like it will keep going on for years to come. A report in the NST just this last October has stated that domestic violence in Malaysia is on the rise since 2010. One of the NGOs taking the fight to the next level is the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) with their White Ribbon Run campaign. Taking place...

Talkback Tuesday covered the Corruption Perception Index 2013, released today by Transparency International. We asked if you thought the CPI was the best way to measure corruption in Malaysia? And if there was a different method that should be used instead? Also on board was Josie Fernandez, the former Secretary-General of Transparency International Malaysia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Ross Yusof & guests, Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena), Kam Raslan & Gogulan Dorairajoo lookback at the weekend's football which saw Liverpool lose 3-1 at Hull City, Martin Jol sacked after West Ham beat Fulham 3-0, Aaron Ramsey power Arsenal to a 3-0 win in Cardiff and Spurs & Man Utd share the spoils in an 8 goal thriller. There's also the Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga...

In conjuction of anti-corruption week 2013, the Evening Edition spoke to D.Ravindran - Pemandu’s Director of Anti-Corruption about his thoughts on the upcoming Corruption Perception Index 2013. We also find out what Malaysia’s status currently is in fighting corruption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies look back at the midweek UEFA Champions League matches which saw Jose's Chelsea suffered another defeat at the hands of FC Basel and Manchester United breaking a goal scoring record at Germany with their 5 - 0 win against Bayer Leverkusen. We also look forward to the weekend's English Premier League which sees Chelsea taking on Southampton and Tottenha...

Icona Pop, one of the biggest pop acts in the world was in KL to promote their latest album, This Is... Icona Pop. We spoke to Caroline Hjelt and Aino Javo of Icona Pop about all things music, touring and Sweden.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to award winning Malaysian author, Tash Aw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of  Talkback we dwelled into the topic of innovation. Who is to be blamed for the lack of innovation coming out from Malaysia? This Talkback Thursday is produced in collaboration with the Economic Transformation Programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Art Rock through Glam Rock to Arena Rock - you wanted it all and they gave it. Not many bands could combine vaudeville with Rock-Opera and still sell as many records as they did. A staple of Rock Radio stations everywhere, Freddie Mercury and the crew that made up Queen are the definition of superstars. November's Cerita Cerita Rock N Roll we featured the legendary Queen. See omnystudio.com/l...

In the Malay Mail on November 26th, Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was quoted as saying that ‘Stiffer penalties are needed to curb the incredibly high cases of lost MyKad… The ministry is exploring the possibility of amending the Fees Act 1951 to allow for stiffer penalties… We can no longer compromise on people losing their MyKad, especially in view of the more th...

While Ross Yusof takes another break when Manchester United played out to an unconvincing draw at Cardiff, Jeff Sandhu & guests, Matt Bellotti, Craig Morraies  & Kam Raslan discuss the weekend's fixtures which saw the blue half of Manchester thumping Tottenham Hotspurs 6 - 0 and probably one of the best Merseyside derby ever seen with a 3 - 3 draw. Full round up includes the Bundeslig...

Craig Morraies, Pravin Peraba & Jeevan Selvanathan join Ross Yusof to discuss the World Cup playoffs which saw Ronaldo trump Zlatan Ibrahimovic and France mount an almighty comeback. There's also a full preview of the BPL weekend which sees the Merseyside derby begin proceedings. There's also Man City, with their formidable home form entertaining Tottenham Hotspur, PLUS La Liga, the Championsh...

Uma and Ezra speak to the  author of  “ JFK's Last Hundred Days”,  Thurston Clarke, about the enduring legacy of John F. Kennedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been 50 years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in his motorcade that made its way through the city of Dallas. The Evening Edition pays tribute to America's beloved President. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke about the revision of assessment rates on properties in KL and listened to the feedbacks of our listeners and what they considered a reasonable hike about the proposal by DBKL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to the folks behind Foodie Fest 2013, a community-based gourmet food event that curates a selection of vendors with the intent of promoting better awareness and appreciation for food, while celebrating diversity and providing a community space for food enthusiasts to explore and enjoy new foods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Eurasian Club and many who have been there will tell you stories of sumptuous traditional food, Fender or Presley classics sung with passion and a dance floor packed to the brim with folks, both young and old.  Served with an eviction notice in 2012, the humble-looking structure along Jalan Pudu is in limbo as they are forced to leave their home of almost 60 years and relocate to a place...

Ross Yusof & his guests, Bob Holmes, Craig Morraies & Jeevan Selvanathan look foward to the European World Cup playoffs which pits Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal against Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Sweden. There's also a chat with Astro Arena's Dez Corkhill about the Asia Cup qualifiers plus previews of selected friendlies like England v Chile, Italy v Germany & Ireland v Latvia See omnystudio....