Evening Edition

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali has called for the Public Service Department to consider punitive measures in enforcing the use of BM in the civil service. We discuss the use of BM in our civil service and the pushbacks from this directive. Image Source: Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Zuki Ali, Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Shah Alam High Court has allowed Nigerian national Simon Momoh’s judicial review application against the Immigration Department’s order to detain and deport him, and subsequently, Judge Shahnaz Sulaiman has ruled that a traffic offence is not a justification for the deportation order. To celebrate the news, Simon shares how he feels about the ruling. Image Source: Abraham Au, Facebook See omny...

There have been calls from within UMNO for parliament to be dissolved and GE15 to be held as soon as possible. However, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri has said that with inflation and the rising cost of goods, this isn't the right time. We look at where we are in our economic recovery and whether initiating an election could have repercussions. Image Source: Gwoeii, Shutterstock See omnyst...

Tech Entrepreneur Elon Musk has called for an end to WFH culture for Tesla employees. Earlier this week, Elon sent an email to employees asking them to return to the office or leave the company. Needless to say, this brought on debates on the pros and cons of this directive. We get into it. Image Source: Kathy Hutchins, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been reported that many recent graduates have been struggling to find full-time jobs, as they are now competing with retrenched workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic. We discuss the challenges that job hunters might face in looking for employees, and whether this issue is making it harder for people to secure jobs. Image Source: Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener...

Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam’s lawyers have been ordered to pay the cost of RM64,000 to Singapore's Attorney-General’s Chambers, sparking criticism from civil society organisations. We discuss the impact of court orders like these, as well as the basis behind the decision. Image Source: Gordon Bell, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet about having to park next to someone who parks outside their designated box sparked discussions on what to do if you find yourself in a similar situation. Would you do the same to get the spot and risk looking like the bad guy? We get into it. Image Source: Brydon McCluskey, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, daughter of Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said that women are not born to be leaders, in a clip for a TV program that has since gone viral. We explore the implications of this statement and the different forms in which leadership takes. Image Source: Amy Hirschi, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The devastating story of Rania Asyifaa, or Baby Syifaa, is back in the news after announcement of the case's inquest is fixed to be on July 29th, and we're revisiting concerns of safety standards in our childcare services. We speak to a child rights activist on this issue, and what needs to be done to address it. Image Source: Aaron Burden, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Health DG Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham ordered the recall of Jif peanut butter from our shelves, because of a potential salmonella contamination. We get into how this could have happened, and the importance of detecting it. Image Source: Corleto Peanut butter, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#Swedengate is trending, prompting a conversation on Swedish culture in relation to feeding guests when they come over. We get into it. Image Source: Daria Shevtsova, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PKR’s party elections for the 2022-2025 term came to an end, with unofficial results showing that Rafizi Ramli has defeated Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution for the Deputy President post. We look at the catalyst for this outcome and what it means for the future of the party. Image source: Rafizi Ramli, Official Facebook Page | Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/liste...

A study recently concluded that Malaysians are the 3rd most overworked city in the world out of 100 cities with Dubai and Hong Kong taking the top 2 spots. We speak to economist, Dr. Geoffrey Williams to understand the results from this survey and what it says about Malaysia's work culture. Image Source: Karolina Grabowska, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that MySejahtera will be reactivated today due to growing concerns surrounding the monkeypox virus. We look into the possibility of a monkeypox outbreak, and dissect the strategy that the MoH has to anticipate the risk of infections. Image source: Arif biswas, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tanjung Malim MP Chang Lih Kang tweeted a picture while waiting in a long queue to collect his passport. For context, he added the online application process was efficient while the collection process needs some work. This got netizens responding with their own experiences. We get into it. Image Source: Alii Sher, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was widely criticised on social media for wearing a RM5,500 Burberry shirt during a meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Japan. We look at the significance of wardrobe as a form of non verbal communication, the bearing this would have on the PM's public image and what makes appropriate attire for elected officials. Image Source: Lee...

When is it okay for brands to copy other brands? We explore this, following a tweet that compared and contrasted Bata's recent copy of a Bottega Venetta bag against a popular local brand that was called out for copying the designs of a much smaller indie brand. Image Source: Erik Mclean, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A survey conducted by Architects Of Diversity and Undi18 found that 41% of youth voters are unsure of their political preferences. We catch up with Jason Wee, co-founder of AOD to talk about takeaways from the survey and what it all means in the lead up to GE15. Image source: Yati Yahaya, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy President of Barti Bangsa Malaysia, Haniza Mohamed Talha has suggested that Putrajaya should consider enacting a law that would allow women who suffer from severe menstrual pain to take leave from work pointing out that Indonesia allows up to two days a month for menstrual leave. This comes after Spain recently approved a bill granting up to 3 days of menstrual leave a month. We get into di...

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Adham Baba revealed plans to educate livestock breeders on the use of technology to address issues around chicken production like the high cost of animal feed. We speak to Dr Carmelo Ferlito, CEO of the Center For Market Education about the challenges on the ground and whether applying more technology is the answer. Image source: Egor Myznik, Unsplash...

'Kuala Lumpur', 'Selangor' and 'Klang Valley' are all trending as people share their worries about the Klang Valley flooding once more. We get into it. Image Source: 嘉洪 钟, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study involving 1,500 employees of a telecommunication company in Finland, Hungary, India, Israel and Portugal found that people are worse at generating creative ideas during a video call compared to a physical meeting. We speak to a psychologist about this and what supports creative thinking. Image source: Chris Montgomery, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, a student in Kulai, was hospitalised after her PE teacher allegedly forced her and her classmates to run 30 laps around a volleyball court while wearing face masks, for failing to complete their homework. This has brought on questions about guidelines when it comes to punishing students. We look into what needs to change. Image Source: Papa Annur, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listene...

We look at RSVP etiquette, particularly for open houses, following a tweet about being stood up after sending a Raya open house invitation to friends who neither replied nor showed up. Image Source: Zurijeta, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been reports that the Ministry of Finance might provide assistance to Sapura, which has accumulated debts totaling RM10.3 billion and is at risk of collapse. We look into what's led to this situation with Sapura, what it means for the economy, and the possibility of a government bailout. Image Source: Sapura Energy, Official Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.