Evening Edition

We pay tribute to singer Olivia Newton-John, who passed away at the age of 73. We look back at her notable works, and the kind of cultural impact she has had on the entertainment and creative industry. Image Source: Olivia, Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A project involving six littoral combat ships have been under fire recently, after the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee submitted its findings on the procurement to Parliament, where it was revealed that not a single ship had been completed although the government had already paid the RM6 billion. We discuss the controversy surrounding this project, and the impact it has on the nation. hain....

BeReal, a new photo-sharing platform hailed as the anti-Instagram app, is rising up the social media ladder. We get into how this app works and what people have been saying about it. Image source: Tada Images, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Court of Appeal has overturned the landmark High Court ruling that would have allowed children born overseas to Malaysian mothers to be entitled to Malaysian citizenship. We discuss what led to this, responses from people and what the next steps are. Image source: CC7, shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digital upskilling plays an important role in ensuring that employees are capable of adapting to a tech-driven world, while also avoiding skill gaps that would essentially make them or their existing roles redundant. We look at how MDEC and their MYWiT incentives are helping to facilitate this transformation. Apply before 31st August for MYWiT incentives. Find out more at mdec.my/mywit . Terms and...

The Court of Appeal overturned the 2021 landmark Kuala Lumpur High Court decision for Malaysian mothers to have the same right as Malaysian fathers to confer citizenship to children born overseas. We look to Twitter for reactions. Image Source: A3pfamily, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look back at this session of parliament, what it achieved, and other notable highlights. Image Source: Jaggat Rashidi, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelantan PAS Deputy Commissioner Dato Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said that the amendment to the Syariah Courts Act 1965, or better known as Act 355 will soon reach its desired conclusion. We discuss the statement and the potential impact the amendments would have. Image Source: Abdul Hadi Awang, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mahsuri has returned! Or at least, her 7th generation descendant. Naturally, both her and Langkawi are trending on Twitter, and we get into it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Dewan Rakyat roundup, we look at efforts to restore Tasik Chini, the need to declare a climate emergency, the various ways in which scammers are levelling up their scamming ways and what the government is doing to get ahead of it all. Image Source : Anna Tarazevich, pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia was part of US Speaker's Nancy Pelosi Asia Pacific Tour- we get into the significance of this brief visit. Then, a look at the highly fraught visit she subsequently made to Taiwan and the reverberations it may have across the region. Image Source: Nancy Pelosi, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What line of job would you take up if money was an option? This question was discussed on Twitter after personal financial blogger on Ringgit Oh Ringgit, Suraya, asked this exact question. We get into it. Image source: MicroStockHub, Istock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's session, the MPs discussed a variety of topics, including measures to address food wastage, plans for the new Tioman Airport and whether it's been approved by the government, our beauty industry and concerns surrounding booster shots. Image Source: Jaggat Rashidi, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, in a written parliamentary reply, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin warned the public against recording police raids or arrests. We look at the legality around this issue and what it means for transparency and accountability. Image Source: Hamzah, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're a resident in the Klang Valley you would have heard the warnings against giving money to beggars, as they're likely to be part of sydincates that use children, mothers and disabled people to carry out their activites. A Tweet making this very warning went viral, prompting responses from users on what they do when they're approached on the street. Image Source: Rapideye, Istock See omnyst...

Today's round up of the Dewan Rakyat include news of an SMS alert system to warn residents in flood prone areas, a question on contradicting policy approaches to labour shortage in the plantation sector, and a surprise tabling of the US State Department's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which happened to fall on the same day as US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's arrival in Malaysia. Image source: Pros...

Former Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim has passed away at the age of 75. We speak to Tricia Yeoh, CEO of IDEAS about his legacy and her memories of working with the late Tan Sri as a research officer during his tenure as chief minister. Image Source : Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's session, the MPs discussed financial assistance given by the Social Welfare Department, the impact of abolishing the UPSR and PT3 examinations, and period poverty and what the government is doing to address it. Image source : Radzi Jidin, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Wednesday's Semenanjung-wide #blackout, we look into whether our power grid is future-proof, and what sustainable avenues there are to mitigate the risks of power outages. Image Source: Colin Temple, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should schools ban junk food from canteens? Because in a letter to NST, a Dr Victor David from AIMST University is making that suggestion. We speak to a dietitian who works with kids on whether this is the right approach and how to explain the concept of healthy eating to children. Image Source: Engin Akyurt, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A husband on Twitter recounted his experience in opting to cheer his wife up with nasi kukus instead of flowers, having discovered how expensive they were to buy. We get into the responses and explore whether food or flowers is the way to a person's heart. Image Source: vjapratama, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sad news for Marvel fans: Thor, Love and Thunder will not be released in Malaysia. This was revealed by a tweet from GSC Cinemas, so we get into the response that this has received. Image Source: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's session, the MPs discussed the Orang Asli Development Policy, developing public transportation in Sarawak, and a suggestion to penalise political parties who accept party hoppers. Image Source: Jaggat Rashidi, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The frustration of speaking to a chatbot customer service is an experience many people can relate to, and the Spain government is doing something about this - by proposing a law to ban automated customer service. We discuss how automation technology have changed the landscape of customer service, and how it compares to the human touch. Image Source: Alex Knight, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener...

In today's rundown from the Dewan Rakyat, we get updates on our international trade activities post RCEP, mull over the idea of trams in the city, and go through the latest provisions in the Anti-Hopping Bill. Image Source: Josh Hild, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.