Evening Edition

There's been a wide and heated discussion on Twitter regarding flight delays with AirAsia, with people criticising the airline for their poor services. We get into it. Image source: LT Chan, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has announced that severe action can be taken against anyone who allows underaged individuals to drive, after news of a tragic incident in which a grass cutter was killed after being hit by a 16-year-old driver. We look into why this issue is still prevalent in the country, and what can be done to curb it. Image source: Peter Kalonji, Unsplash See omny...

Welcome back to our fourth installment of Mind Your Business, where we go through some of the major headlines and talk about how they impact businesses and our economic landscape. This week we discuss the below topics : - Minimum wage that took effect on 1st May 2022 - Malaysia's current inflation - Malaysia's economic growth for 2022 Image source: Towfiqu barbhuiya, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/li...

A recent tweet sparked a conversation on navigation apps, dividing netizens into two teams - Google Map and Waze users. We dive into the discussion to see what people are saying about their preferred travel companion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, Arulkumar Singaraveloo, Malaysia HR Forum and Social Compliance Malaysia’s CEO and co-founder, called for the government to consider making rest days mandatory for all workers, in line with ILO standards. We look into Malaysia's current policy and discuss the importance of rest days. Image source: Keira Burton, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bar Council has announced they will be holding an EGM to discuss several issues circling around recent allegations of judicial intimidation, as well as the 'Walk For Justice' that former Malaysian Bar presidents are calling for. We discuss these allegations and their impact on our legal and social systems with Karen Cheah, president of the Malaysian Bar Council, as well as what the EGM hopes t...

Getting back to work, especially after a long break, is a struggle most of us can relate to. We discuss how to manage post-holiday blues and make the transition back to work easier. Image source: charlesdeluvio, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet about duit raya sparked a discussion on the tradition of giving money to children and younger relatives, and the key question of how much money to give. We get into the varied opinions and creative ways netizens have dealt with this. Image source: zesphiete, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with our third installment of Mind Your Business, where we take you through some of the major headlines and talk about how they impact businesses and our economic landscape. This week we look into these topics: - Development and climate in response to the flash floods - Recruitment of foreign workers in the country Image source: Josue Isai Ramos Figueroa, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/lis...

The long Hari Raya and Labour Day weekend is right around the corner, and coupled with the new loosening of restrictions, many people are planning their drive back to their hometowns to visit their families. We get into the ultimate traffic question: When is the best time to leave? Image source: Mikechie Esparagoza, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bank Negara Malaysia has just approved 5 new Digital Bank Licences. We get into the significance of this as well as what digital bank services might look like with these new players. Image source: Bank Negara Malaysia, Official Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last month, five Bornean MPs called for one-third of parliamentary seats to be from Sabah and Sarawak. This demand is in line with the terms outlined in the 1963 Malaysia Agreement (MA63). We look at the significance of this demand and the challenges that stand in the way of achieving it. Image source: Afif Abd. Halim, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, our Health Ministry announced a relaxation of SOPs that will come into effect beginning 1st May 2022. This includes no longer needing to check-in via MySejahtera when entering a premise. Malaysians took to Twitter to share their reactions to this change. Image source: Alan thien, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A survey conducted on 5000 women across 10 countries found that more than half of them have plans to quit their jobs within the next 2 years. We discuss the reasons behind this, and how employers can address this issue. Image source: Christina, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Union has signed a Digital Markets Act, which is expected to come into force in October, and this act could require messaging apps developers to make their apps work together. We explore what it would mean to compel companies to make messaging apps cross-compatible, and the pros and cons of this move. Image source: Alok Sharma, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

#Nagaenthran, #RestInPeace and #Abolish DeathPenalty are all trending on Twitter after the news that Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam was executed this morning in Singapore after exhausting all legal avenues. Image source: Emiliano Bar, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been a lot of discussion on the act of eating in public during the fasting month, following an incident where an employee at a fast-food restaurant posted CCTV footage of three Muslim women dining in the restaurant, along with a caption condemning them. We discuss the cultural context of this action, and how we should navigate conversations surrounding issues like this. Image source: Rodna...

Pusat KOMAS, a Human Rights NGO, has issued the Malaysia Racial Discrimination Report 2021 which detailed how Malaysia is doing in this regard. We dissect the contents of the report and and what it means for us. Image source: Clay Banks, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

tweet calling for the Government to declare a climate emergency has sparked conversations surrounding how climate change has impacted us and how the govenrnment isn't taking urgent action to address this. We look to social media to unpack the discourse. Image source: Markus Spiske, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia produces around 17,000 tonnes of food waste per day out of which 24% is avoidable food waste. We get into the mindset that perpetuates the problem as well as discuss how we can minimize wastage while preparing our food. Image source: Emmet, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, contributing to 60% of the market supply. They recently banned exports of their palm oil in a move to control their domestic cooking oil prices. We discuss the factors contributing to Indonesia's decision, its effect on the global markets, and how Malaysia may stand to benefit. Image source: Nazarizal Mohammad, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener...

People on Twitter are discussing how STEM-related careers bode lower pay, following Berita Harian’s tweet on the decline of students choosing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics streams. We join this conversation. Image source: Monstera, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Various criticism has been raised against the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF), which said that workers choosing to work from home should be given smaller wages, including a deduction of travel allowances. We discuss this, drawing into the expenses that workers working from home bear and the impact of having their salaries cut. Image source: Vlada Karpovich, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener...

We're back with our weekly segment of Mind Your Business, where we take you through some of the major headlines and talk about how they impact businesses and our economic landscape. This week we look into: - How entrepreneurs are responding to digital transitions - The importance of digital payment systems in e-commerce - The MoA between MATRADE and MARDI to commercialise MARDI’s new technopreneur...

A tweet about an incident where a parent stopped their child from cleaning up while they were eating out has gone viral, prompting a discussion on the act of cleaning up after dining in public. We get into it. Image source: Justus Menke, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.