Evening Edition

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi said the guidelines on the punishment of students as practiced in the Western education system are not suitable to be adopted in Malaysian schools. We unpack this statement and talk about the role of discipline within our school system, and specifically, whether physical punishment is ever the answer. Image Source: Yupa Watchanakit, Shutterstock See o...

At its 14th annual general meeting last month, FGV Holdings shareholders passed resolutions to increase the director fees for its chairman and non-executive directors by between 25% and 60%. So we look into the larger impact of high salaries for people in positions of power in GLCs, especially against the backdrop of #PotongGajiMenteri. Image Source: Andrey_Popov, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/l...

Today's show has its roots in a tweet from @paultantk, saying: 'How many of you used public transport to go to secondary school but now as parents cannot even imagine your kids doing the same?' This prompted a healthy discussion about all the reasons why fewer students take public transport in this day and age. Image Source: Sergii Rudiuk, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin recently announced that Sejarah will continue to be a mandatory pass subject in SPM - and this came after nearly 12% of the SPM 2021 candidates failed either the Bahasa Malaysia or Sejarah paper. This opens up the question of how we could improve when it comes to the way Sejarah is taught, especially since it's meant to encourage nation-building, and...

In conjunction with Hari Raya Haji and the first truly widescale pilgrimage since the pandemic, we look into the aviation market between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, exploring b0th the current landscape and future opportunities, including Hajj, umrah, tourism and business travel. We also touch on where Amal fits into all of this. Image Source: TEA OOR, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

A Twitter user shared a screenshot of his Airbnb fees and expressed his dissatisfaction that cleaning fees were being imposed despite instructions for customers to clean up after themselves. This prompted people to chime in on whether Airbnbs are still worth it, and the different reasons that travellers might choose them over hotels (and vice versa). Image Source: cottonbro, Pexels See omnystudio....

An incident that happened at the Crackhouse Comedy Club, involving a woman who allegedly offended Islam during an open mic session, has raised the question of where the line falls when it comes to differentiating between comedy and insult. We look into it. Image Source: Pixabay, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent article in The Star raised the topic of saving for rainy days. But that can be complicated right now, with wages in Malaysia being low, and the rising cost of food, gas and loans. So we look at the practice of saving money in the Malaysian context, and how to do it even - or perhaps especially - when times are tough. Image Source: Towfiqu barbhuiya, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally agreed to step down, following a string of scandals that led to nearly 60 members of his government members to step down. We examine the effects of his resignation, and the responses from the public and the international community. Image Source: Boris Johnson, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A viral tweet from a Sabahan working in the Peninsular opened up a flood of responses about the discrimination East Malaysians face here. We get into it. Image Source: MDV Edwards, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PKR lawmaker, Hassan Karim argued that Article 34(3) of the Federal Constitution which prohibits the Yang di-Pertuan Agong from business ventures, also applies to the other rulers. Constitutional lawyer, Kee Hui Yee, breaks this down for us. Image Source: Hassan Karim, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Ford, a Burger King employee, went viral after receiving a goodie bag containing pens, chocolate, candy, a coffee cup, and a movie ticket, to commemorate his 27th year work anniversary. We discuss whether workplace attendence still matter in the modern work environment. Image Source: Nappy, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rafizi was officially declared as PKR deputy president, and has been bombarded with a wave of dssatisfaction, which has caused him to call forhis rivals within the party to accept their defeat and move on. We discuss what this means for his party moving forward. Image Source: Rafizi Ramli, Official Facebook account See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People are discussing the intricacies of handling rejection, or more specifically, how to understand when you're being told 'no'. This comes following a tweet that shared a screenshot of a one-sided conversation, which led to people pondering whether silence should be considered an answer, in both romantic and professional settings. We get into it. Image Source: Anna Shvets, Pexels See omnystudio....

Our country's standing when it comes to racial unity has always been a longstanding point of conversation, and this time it comes following a post shared by our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who said he felt pride after being told that our country was touted as a role model when it comes to fostering racial harmony. We dive into how we're really performing in this regard, and what...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that GLCs and GLICs are now required to appoint a representative from the Malaysian Trades Union Congress to their board of directors, as a way to ensure employees' voices can be heard We get into what this latest decision means for employee rights, as well as what else the government can do to centre workers' wellbeing. Image Source: Ism...

A tweet questioning the safety of our tap waters has opened up the floodgates as people weigh in on both sides of the argument. We get into it. Image Source: Andres Siimon, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penang Makan: Heritage Food Recipes, a cookbook infused with stories about life in Penang with highlights on its famous hawker and street food culture, has won the Gourmand Awards 2022 in the Street Food category. We speak to author, Dayana Wong, about the Malaysian cuisine and street food scene Image Source: Dayana Wong, Instagram account See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An issue involving guarded communities, in which a residents' association issued an order for people who refused to pay monthly service fees to operate the automated boom gates on their own, have reached an apparent conclusion: A Selangor High Court has ruled in favor that the association cannot do this. We unpack this situation, and issues surrounding guarded communities. Image Source: Aisyaqilum...

We look into a conversation happening on the Twitterverse about the rising costs of movie tickets, which naturally takes us to the increasing costs of... everything else. Image Source: cottonbro, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new national logo was unveiled last week ostensibly for Merdeka and Malaysia Day, which has evoked a variety of responses: From confusion, to anger to others questioning whether it was meant to represent our wifi connection. We unpack these reactions, and discuss what it takes to create a logo that reasonates with people, and the nation. Image Source: Kementerian Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malays...

Atiqah Nadiah Zailani, a Malaysian Stanford graduate built a tiny home measuring 530 square feet in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur for RM300,000 after being inspired by Western camping culture and the tiny-home movement. This sparked a vibrant conversation about tiny homes, their cost, and why people do it. We get into the discussion. Image Source: Atiqah Nadiah Zailani, Twitter See omnystudio.com/...

50 Residents from Taman Sri Muda who were affected by the floods on December last year are suing the Malaysian government and nine others for negligence and breach of statutory duties. A resident and one of the lawyers representing their case tells us more about this lawsuit. Image Source: Syafiq Adnan, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Twitter poll was taken down by the Prime Minister's Office after the feedback that came in was a tad too honest. This opened up the question of how government agencies can make use of social media to get feedback from the rakyat. We discuss the value of government agencies utilizing social media for feedback and what happens when such a move backfire. Image Source: See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

A case of racism is trending yet again on Twitter, this time involving holiday rentals, after a Twitter user shared their experience of failing to book a place for their Christmas trip. This opened up conversations on this longstanding issue, as people shared their own stories. We get into it. Image Source: Tero Vesalainen, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.