Evening Edition

In today's rundown from the Dewan Rakyat, we have Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin admitting woeful underfunding of the healthcare system, a call to regulate Buy Now Pay Later schemes, and updates on the MRT3. Image source: panuwat phimpha, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trade group coalition Industries Unite urged the government to allow nightclubs to operate with health and safety measures in place. We discuss the impact that this closure would have on the industry, and how these businesses have been dealing with it. Image source: Pressmaster, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s Dewan Rakyat highlights include online fraud cases, discussions on abandoned local housing, the government’s decision to announce the increase of minimum wage and also EPF withdrawals. Image source: Kula Segaran Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of our ongoing conversations with PADU, we look into the Program Pendidikan Pintar Cerdas, an initiative under the Malaysian Education Blueprint that is dedicated to harnessing the potential of gifted students through specially tailored programs and schools. We’ll be finding out what exactly a gifted student is, how they can benefit from attending the latest Akademi Sains Pendang and what...

A tweet about learning English through fictional books has prompted discussions on the ways that people learn a language. We explore. Image Source: Valeriy Karpeev, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations (FMBA) has suggested that there should be a system to record employment histories to prevent frequent job-hopping, and this has gained a lot of criticism. We get into how this system would impact people, and discuss perceptions on job-hopping. Image source: wutzkohphoto, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flood-logged cars can be seen scattered around following the recent flash floods in Selangor, and there's been reports that used car dealers are most likely not to accept flood-damaged vehicles. We discuss what we can do to keep our cars safe in floods with a mechanic and owner or a car workshop. Image source: wannapong, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A video of a woman calling out a man who had secretly filmed her has been circulating on Twitter. We look at the reactions of Twitter folks. Image Source: Pixel-Shot, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's sitting, policymakers talked about the possibility of targeted fuel subsidies to help those who need it, reviewing the ceiling price for COVID-19 test kits and a suggestion that parliamentarians should not hold positions in GLCs. Image source: Tengku Zafrul Official Facebook page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia's borders are reopening on 1st April after 2 years of lockdowns. We speak to our guest on whether this would revitalize the industry and explore the impact this would have on our economy. Image source: 06photo, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet gain traction today lamenting the lack of finances to care for elderly parents and looking after children of their own. We look to twitter for the reactions from netizens. Image Source: William Potter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's sitting, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Harun apologizes for granting Najib Razak's request to delay his response on the comments made about 1MDB debts, until after the Johor elections. An emergency debate for flash floods also took place, along with more fleshed out health protocols for our transition into the endemic phase. Image source: Parlimen Malaysia Facebook page See omnystu...

The signing of the MoU between Malaysia and Indonesia on the recruitment of domestic workers is expected to be signed this month. We speak with representatives from PERTIMIG and AMMPO to understand the issues they face as well as the movement to recognize their rights as an employee. Image source: Magic Orb Studio, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's highlights from the Dewan Rakyat, aside from MPs making their point using songs, they also discussed a variety of issues including affordable housing for young people, Malaysia's stance on unilateral sanctions, chicken and eggs, as well as recent floods that happened in the Klang Valley. Image source: Kesavan Subramaniam, Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Yesterday, Women’s March Malaysia held a picnic protest to demand better human rights, which was attended by 200 members. We speak with Mila, an organizing member to understand what is at stake. Image source: Johanis Sani, Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yet another video went viral where an ambulance was stopped by traffic police to give way to a VIP convoy. We look to Twitter to capture the reactions this time round. Image Source: ahmadyani70, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Dewan Rakyat involved a variety of discussions, including cost-benefit analysis of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, alleged encroachment of vessels from China into Malaysian waters, updates on the National Vaccine Development Roadmap, income gaps affecting women and also the reopening of our borders. Image source: Afif Abd. Halim, Shutterstock See...

With Muda making it's electoral debut, we catch up with Syed Saddiq to discuss preparations and some of the criticisms that have been levelled at the party, ahead of the Johor state election. Image source: NopalSams, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet questioning the relevance of Kemahiran Hidup has gone viral, prompting users to share their memories and experiences of their time in class. We reflect on the life skills it may or may not have equipped us with. Image Source: Alexander Egizarov, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the loss of income for many, giving rise to more one-income couples. We explore the implications this would have on relationship dynamics and responsibilities relating to financial matters. Image source: Studio Romantic, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia says its troops have taken Kherson on the Polish-Belarusian border as it continues to bombard Kyiv and Kharkiv. The UN human rights office has said that 227 civilians have been killed and 525 others injured, more than one million people have fled. We hear directly from a Ukrainian citizen who was in Kyiv during the attacks. Image source: Drop of Light, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listen...

A question posed by a Twitter user on which office cultures should be changed has prompted a lively conversation. We get into it. Image Source: Muhd Imran Ismail, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Dewan Rakyat rundown, we go through the aftermath of Najib's comments on the country's debt payments for 1MDB, and we also look into questions around JKMPay and the idea that logging helps the tiger population. Image source: Lens Hitam, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We revisit the story of Loh Siew Hong and the ethical considerations around unilateral conversions, as the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of religious affairs, Datuk Idris Ahmad holds a roundtable discussion this evening on the subject. Image source: Idris Ahmad, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been a discussion on the usage of Bahasa Malaysia in official functions abroad, on Twitter. We join the conversation. Image Source: Hafiez Razali, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.