Evening Edition

In today's Dewan Rakyat sitting, questions around Omicron and vaccinations came up, along with suggestions of improving waste segregation and reducing household waste. And then to top it off, Najib tries to explain why 1MDB has nothing to do with the country's national debt. Image source: Lens Hitam, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Union (EU) has agreed in a historic first, to jointly finance the purchase and deliveries of weapons to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion, following an emergency special session. We speak to ambassadors from France and Germany about this. Image source: Seneline, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#SPM2021 is trending as students born in 2004 prepare to face their examinations tomorrow, with people wishing each other luck, sharing uplifting encouragements, and talking about challenges they've faced during the pandemic. We get into this. Image Source: Lano Lan, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with our updates from the Dewan Rakyat, and the first day of session includes a variety of topics: The MPs discussed the ongoing floods in the East Coast, the regulation of carbon trading activities between Sabah State Government and foreign companies, the country's ranking decline in the Corruption Perceptions Index and issues surrounding the RFID technology. Image source: Abdul Aziz B...

People on Twitter are praising President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his courage and decision to fight along his people, despite being offered to be extricated. We discuss this. Image Source: Photographer RM, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 2-hour parking limit will be imposed in selected commercial areas in Subang Jaya. We look into the merits of this plan and whether a time limit is going to successfully address our perennial street parking woes. Image source: Dave Siva, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Johor elections are around the corner, and we look into the many stories surrounding it, involving Muda versus PKR, women in politics, and also football. We dive into it. Image source: Leonid Altman, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue to look into the ongoing crisis following Russia's launch of a full scale military attack on Ukraine. We spoke to members of the EU on their response to the invasions, and the subsequent sanctions being imposed on to Russia. Image source: Mo Photography Berlin, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World War 3 is trending, as people start to make jokes and memes about it, while others point out why it's problematic to do so. We get into it. Image source: Tverdokhlib, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tremors were felt in a bunch of different places in the Klang Valley, and several west coast states on Peninsular Malaysia this morning, after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Sumatra. We get into it in more detail. Image source: Andrey VP, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report by electoral reform watchdog Bersih and citizen-driven Rise of Social Efforts (Rose) have called out 60 electoral irregularities and misconducts that was alleged to have been committed during the recent Sarawak election. We look into the issue and what this report indicates. Image source: S.O, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier today, Russia fired missiles into Ukraine in an act of aggression that has brought condemnation from world leaders. We look into how the international community will respond to this and the potential ramifications from this action. Image source: Seneline, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social Media is abuzz with news of a well-known shopping platform reducing their rider commission by 50% come March. We look into the reactions from netizens. Image Source: Faizzamal, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A resort in Tioman was bombarded with bad online reviews, but not for the reasons you would imagine. We take a broader look at our reliance on online reviews and how far they go in helping or harming a business. Image Source: Wachiwit, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you feel about Whatsapp messages being played out loud in public? A new Whatsapp feature has been rolled out that enables voice notes to be played outside of Whatsapp. We explore the reactions. Image source: chainarong06, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into two separatist Ukrainian regions, to carry out “peacekeeping operations”. We look at the potential implications of this move. Image source: Milan Sommer, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22.02.2022 is trending, because of the amount of 2s in it, and couples everywhere are choosing today to get two-gether. We get in-two it. Image Source: MH Art, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MySejahtera app will be launching a new feature, which will allow users to upload a photo of their test results when updating their health status. We look into this, as well as the best way to do self tests. Image Source: Warith82, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered for the immediate release of the children of single mother Loh Siew Hong from the care of the Welfare Department. We speak to Loh's lawyer about the outcome of the application and whether the children's unilateral conversions will be challenged. Image source: chuanpis, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A picture of a long queue at just the RFID lanes on the Jalan Duta tolls has reignited the frustration and exasperation of road users. We get tucked into it. Image Source: Wan Fahmy Redzuan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A nine-member panel at The Federal Court unanimously decided that it is unconstitutional for the Selangor legislative assembly to pass a provision to grant judicial review power to the state Shariah High Court. This decision relates to a judicial review application against a Selangor religious authority’s fatwa labelling Sisters In Islam as “deviant”. We speak to the lawyer representing SIS about...

Syed Saddiq has announced that Muda might contest against PKR in the upcoming Johor state elections, following failed negotiations between the two, as PKR announced candidates for seats that Muda was lobbying for. We get into it. Image source: Parti Keadilan Rakyat Official Facebook page, Parti Muda Official Facebook page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#Jolibee is trending, as videos of people waiting in long queues to get their hands on this Filipino fried chicken goes viral. We discuss. Image Source: benloneee85, Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia will develop the National Robotics Roadmap (NRR) to mainstream the use of robotic technology in the country. We speak to a robotics expert about the significance of a top-down approach to automation, and which sectors stand to benefit most. Image Source: Abdul Razak Latif, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bersih has urged the government to establish an independent audit committee to look into voter registration, after Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh pointed out certain irregularities found in the Election Commission's (EC) electoral rolls. We discuss this. Image source: Lens Hitam, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.