Evening Edition

Recently, the Flagship Hilton in KL received a facelift. The hotel now boasts a stylish, modernist redesigned lobby lounge and Five new exciting F&B concept outlets.  The Evening Edition managed to catch Michael Elfwing, Executive Sous Chef at the Hilton KL and we spoke to him about how he ended up in Malaysia, what molecular gastronomy was and how difficult it was to be a sous chef in Ma...

We talked about healthcare in Malaysia, but more specifically about the exorbitant costs that comes with it and also the issue of accessibility of medication. This Talkback Thursday is in collaboration with the ETP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melaka Arts and Performance Festival (MAPFest) is an innovative contemporary festival, featuring dance, performance art, visual art, film and music. In a short space of time since its inception in 2009, MAPFest has gained a high national, and increasingly international profile, being recognised for its program of exciting independent arts, collaborations and its use of alternative sites for perfor...

Ross Yusof & guests, Pravin Peraba, Kam Raslan & Gogulan Dorairajoo review the BPL weekend which saw Man City & Spurs lose, Chelsea draw at home & Manchester United beating leaders Arsenal 1-0. There's also a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about Malaysia's preperation for their Bahrain clash PLUS Winners & Losers, Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 & Bundesliga....

This month on The Evening Edition's Magazine Watch, we chatted with the folks from TimeOutKL and The B-Side to find out what their November issues were all about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia is ranked one of South-East Asia’s worst when it comes to road safety. Estimates have put losses from road traffic accidents at an estimated 1.6% of the national GDP.  According to the WHO (World Health Organisation) 2013 Global Status Report on Road Safety, Malaysia suffered 25 accident-related deaths per 100,00 of the population in 2010, compared to 3.6 deaths per 100,000 in...

Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah was the 14th Ruler and Sultan of Terengganu from 1946 to 1979. He was also the 4th King of Malaysia from 1965 - 1970 and his reign was described as “a most eventful and glorious one” by then Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. But many have no idea that he was an avid photographer, earning the reputation as the pioneer of modern Malaysian photography! We s...

Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah was the 14th Ruler and Sultan of Terengganu from 1946 to 1979. He was also the 4th King of Malaysia from 1965 - 1970 and his reign was described as “a most eventful and glorious one” by then Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. But many have no idea that he was an avid photographer, earning the reputation as the pioneer of modern Malaysian photography! The...

The Young Malaysian Artists 2013 by Galeri Petronas themed “New Object (ion) II”, showcased a host of new young Malaysian artists and their talents. We spoke to Bardrolhisham Tahir, curator at Galeri Petronas and Lisa Foo, an artist featured in the exhibition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Pravin Peraba & Jeevan Selvanathan discuss the BPL weekend including Arsenal 2 Liverpool 0, Newcastle 2 Chelsea 0 and Man City 7 Norwich 0. There's also a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about Pahang's win in the Malaysia Cup final and also coverage about the Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Champions & Europa Leagues. See omnystudio.c...

He's lost 15kg, shaved his head and wears a brace on his chest, hides horrific surgical scars - all thanks to his close brush with death when a motorcycle pillion rider fired shots at him in July. The Evening Edition spoke with R. Sri Sanjeevan, Chairman of MyWatch, to get his side of the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies lookback at the Capital One Cup 4th round which saw Arsenal lose 2-0 at home to Chelsea, United beat Norwich 4-0 & some exciting extra time finishes. There's also a chat with Kelantan coach Bojan Hodak about the Malaysia Cup final on Sunday PLUS previews of the weekend including Fantasy Football update on Treatment Room See...

Mustering the courage to present and speak in front of an audience is hard enough, imagine trying to make them laugh! The Evening Edition had in the studio 2 foreign comedians, both pros at engaging all types of people when it came to tickling their funny bones. We asked them how tough an audience Malaysians really were.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of the many concerns amongst parents these days, high up on the list would be child care and education. With parents not being able to give up their jobs to stay at home, or not have enough support systems, many are forced to rely on child care centres, but that poses problems. Talkback Thursday asked: Are you happy with the current state of child care centres out there? This Talkback Thursda...

A music icon. The lynchpin behind Velvet Underground. And a career spanning 50 years. We paid tribute to the legendary Lou Reed who sadly passed away Sunday, 27th October 2013 at the age of 71.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & his guests Stuart Cavens, Gogulan Dorairajoo & Kam Raslan lookback at the weekend's football which, in England, saw a delightful hattrick from Liverpool's Luis Suarez, Man United come from behind (twice) to win, a big blunder from Man City's Joe Hart. Also the Championship, a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the Malaysia Cup semi finals, El Clasico, Serie A, Bundesli...

We all grew up with stories of ghosts, spirits and all sorts of weird ‘unscientific’ things. And it is often hard to separate fact from fiction, especially when it comes to the supernatural world.  With Halloween just around the corner, The Evening Edition spoke to 2 people who have experienced the "other world" and lived to tell the tale.   See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Ross Yusof & guests Darren Anderton, Bob Holmes & Matt Bellotti discuss the big news of the week: Fergie's book, Holloways resignation. Plus a preview of the BPL weekend and across Europe where El Clasico stands out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evening Edition spoke to the tax experts from Deloitte Malaysia for an overview on Malaysia Budget 2014 announcement.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that time of the year when we find out how our country is doing economically, what we’ll need to brace ourselves for and of course, if we’re getting any goodies. With Budget 2014 set to be announced on 25th October 2013, The Evening Edition found out from listeners what their Budget 2014 wishlists were.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to Patrick Liau, Director of The Intermark Sdn Bhd & Malek Ali, Managing Director of BFM about the BFM-The Intermark Race to the Top 2013 and what it entails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the 2013 celebration of the blessed Aidiladha, some parents voiced their anger and concern over the ceremonial incident of cow slaughtering within school grounds. Non-muslim students who inadvertently witnessed the event were either traumatised or were in shock. But it was the parents that were even in more shock when they found out because they weren’t notified by the school beforeha...

Ross Yusof & guests Stuart Cavens, Pravin Peraba & Gogulan Dorairajoo discuss the weekend's BPL which saw Moyes' Manchester United drop points in a 1-1 draw with Southampton whilst Jack Wilshere "possibly" scores the goal of the season in Arsenal's 4-1 thumping of Norwich. There's also the FIFA draw for the European playoffs, the Malaysia Cup semi finals, the Championship, La Liga, Serie A...

"That you can control people's ideas, their behaviour, their faith and their minds simply by trying to control the words that they use, is absurd. It is an embarrassment to a modern, constitutional, democratic and deeply Muslim state like Malaysia." The controversy surrounding the word “Allah” and it’s usage continues to afflict both our public and private discourse. As the debat...

Ross Yusof & his guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies relive England's 2-0 win over Poland to ensure  qualification for World Cup 2014. They sing the praises of Anros Townsend and discuss the other qualifiers from Europe, South America, Concacaf & Africa. There's also a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about Malaysia 1 Bahrain 1 & the Malaysia Cup semi finals....