Evening Edition

It’s been a tumultuous time in the world over the last two and a bit years, with the pandemic, wars affecting commodity prices across the world as well as our our own economic rollercoaster. We discuss how all these ups and downs have changed the way people think about investing. Image Source: Anne Nygård, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rappler was ordered to shut down after the Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) revoked the certificates of incorporation for the news site. We take a closer look at the latest development and what it bodes for media freedom in the country. Image Source: LogoTypes, Pinterest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin recently downplayed immigration detention centre deaths with some callous remarks that brought on backlash from all fronts. These remarks come as a report detailed the deaths of 149 Indonesians in five Sabah Detention centres over 18 months between 2021 and 2022. We speak to Joseph Paul from Tenaganita to unpack the issue of living conditions and accountabi...

A tweet about the costs of sending your children to therapy has opened up a conversation on whether there’s more openness for parents to send their children to receive mental health services. We get into it. Image Source: Photographee.eu, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health groups are calling for the Ministry Of Health to introduce policies to return unused, unwanted or excess medication. We unpack this and discuss how the issue of medical wastage can be addressed. Image Source: Volodymyr Hryshchenko, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman was removed as a member of the UMNO Supreme Council last week. Following his dismissal, he has been openly critical of UMNO president Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi, and also revealed that there were SDs signed supporting Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's bid to be PM. We speak to Ben Suffian, Programme Director at the Merdeka Centre to get his thoughts on the latest development...

Here's something many Malaysians have experienced: forgetting a word in one language, trying to replace it in another, and not quite getting it right. We get into all the funny anecdotes shared on Twitter, as well as some of our own stories. Image Source: PixieMe, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a lot of upsides to becoming an entrepreneur: being your own boss, owning your own time, building something from the ground up. Or so go the promises. But what about the downsides and risks? We talk about how to assess whether being an entrepreneur really is what you want to do and why young people in particular are often sold this as a model of success. Image Source: Ruslan Burlaka, Pex...

The government has revealed they will be spending close to RM80 billion on subsidies with the bulk of it being spent on fuel. We speak with Professor Dr Hafezali Iqbal Hussain from Taylor's University to wrap our head around this amount and also how subsidies shape our mindset on public spending, as well as our own. Image Source: Tech Daily, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Mat Kilau has been trending on Twitter, following the success of the blockbuster biopic about the Malaysian warrior. We get into the conversations about this legendary figure, as well as the impact that film and art have on reigniting culture and tradition. Image Source: GSCinemas, Twitter account See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report from Free Malaysia Today has highlighted the concerns of nightclub owners about a potential increase in police raids, following a statement by a former police chief that some nightclubs supply recreational drugs to patrons under protection of rogue authorities. Trade groups have urged authorities to hold conversations with owners to solve this issue. We discuss the rights that nightclub o...

The customer is always right, or so it’s been since time immemorial. But are they? We look at a call to normalise answering back and reasoning with customers when the situations calls for it, following a viral video of a fast-food store employee defending herself in an argument with a customer. Image Source: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stories of the mistreatment of animals and pets have been circling the news, with the recent case being a man who was arrested for allegedly abusing a cat. This comes hand in hand with reports of pets being abandoned by people during the pandemic. We discuss these issues, as well as what laws need to be put in place to protect the rights of these animals. Image Source: Jhency Xang, Pexels See omny...

The Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of S.Ambika, who was charged for murdering her domestic worker, Adelina Lisao 4 years ago. Indonesia has accepted but expressed their disappointment with the verdict. We look at what this outcome indicates about the will to protect the safety and wellbeing of foreign domestic workers in Malaysia. Image Source: Arnain, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/liste...

The Sales & Service Tax (SST) exemption currently enjoyed by passenger vehicles since June 2020, will end as planned on June 2022. This full waiver covers locally assembled cars with a 50% waiver on imported cars. The program was aimed at helping the automotive sector through the pandemic. We discuss the effectiveness of this initiative and the current state of the industry. Image Source: PHOT...

Malaysia Airlines new safety video has been the talk of the town, with its musical themes, muhibbah vibes and major cameos. We discuss the concept, what it does for the airline and the realm of performance arts, as well as the image of Malaysia that it puts forward. Image Source: Malaysian Airlines, Official YouTube account See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet on how people should practice admitting they don't have enough information to form an opinion has been making its rounds on Twitter, and naturally, people are sharing their opinions on this. We get into it. Image Source: Volodymyr Hryshchenko, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the ongoing battle to have children who are born abroad to Malaysian mothers recognised as citizens of our country and discuss the latest developments with Suri Kempe, President of Family Frontiers. Image Source: Alii Sher, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka has announced that disrespecting the national language can get you a fine of up to RM50,000, or imprisonment. We look into what disrespecting a language might mean in this context, and responses of the public to this announcement. Image Source: Mashka, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Shah Alam High Court acquited and discharged Samirah Muzaffar and two teenagers on the charge of murdering Cradle Fund CEO, Nazrin Hassan four years ago. We speak with Goh Cia Yee, a criminal lawyer to understand the details of the case and the judgment rendered. Image Source: Justice for Nazrin, Facebook page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet on prominent fashion trends of today, cropped top being a prime example in this case, has gone viral. This has opened up a conversation on how fashion trends can make it difficult for people to get the clothes that suit their needs, and alternate shopping platforms to consider. We get into it. Image Source: Marcus Loke, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're all familiar with the joy and subsequent disappointment that comes with chancing upon an empty parking spot on a crowded street, only to find that it has been 'chup-ed' by traffic cones, flower pots or other such placeholders. Is that allowed, and what can we do? We speak to Rajiv Rishyakaran, Assemblyperson for Bukit Gasing about the legalities of it all. Image Source: Sincerely Media, Unsp...

Based on Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri's (LHDN) findings, some 31,958 entities consisting of individuals, businesses, companies and others have yet to declare their income. They were reported to be responsible for leakages in our tax collection amounting to around RM 665m. We speak with Jagdev Singh, Tax Leader at PwC Malaysia to discuss these leakages and the prevalance of this problem in Malaysia....

Disney's latest animation Buzz Lightyear starring the voice talent of Chris Evans as the titular character has been banned in Malaysia, due to it having depictions of same-sex relationship. We speak to film writer, Samuel Lim to hear his thoughts on the impact of this film ban. Image Source: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beloved performer Adibah Noor has passed away at the age of 51. In a career spanning over 30 years, she has shown her versatily and talent in multiple roles such as singing, acting and hosting duties. We pay tribute to this great Malaysian entertainment icon. Image Source: Adibah Noor Mohd Omar, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.