Evening Edition

Tan Sri is trending, because of the official conclusion to the case involving an Indonesian domestic worker who had not been paid by her Tan Sri employer for 12 years. We go through the outcome of the mediation and the online responses that followed. Image Source: 9nong, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coalition's Chairman, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, announced that each of its candidates will take an anti-corruption oath ahead of the Johor state elections. How does this pledge reflect on the state of politics in Malaysia, and what would it mean to be a truly clean government? We discuss. Image Source: Muhyiddin Yassin, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet calling out the use of a certain term to address Bangladeshi immigrants in our country has prompted debates around the evolution and context of the words we use. We get into it. Image Source: Ochivis Pictures, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KTMB is offering a Malaysian Family Package discount for train services on the ETS and KTM Intercity. We explore who stands to benefit and whether this is going to encourage more people to take public transport. Image Source: KTM Berhad, Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sarawak Legislative Assembly has passed the Bill to change the title of the head of the state's executive branch from "Chief Minister" to "Premier". We discuss what may have led up to this, as well as how this change could help Sarawak achieve greater autonomy. Image source: Anna ART, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human resources minister M Saravanan and home minister Dato Seri Hamzah Zainudin have been reported to have different stances in reaching an agreement on the intake of domestic helpers, which has led Seputeh MP Teresa Kok to urge for PM Dato Sri Ismail Sabri to take over negotiations with Indonesia on the memorandum of understanding on domestic workers recruitment. We get into this issue. Image so...

According to the national census, the average size of Malaysian families has shrunk from 4.2 per household in 2010 to 3.8 per household in 2020. We find out why and what it means for us all. Image Source: metamorworks, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Akademi Science Malaysia has published a Science Outlook 2020 Report, which aims to give a holistic picture of Malaysia’s Science, Technology and Innovation landscape. We speak to Professor Dr Mahendhiran to get into what this report involves, and what's set for them for the future. Image source: Video Flow, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#SOPs are trending, following calls for Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s resignation, after he was found breaching SOPs. We get into it. Image Source: Shahjehan, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The floral industry usually flourishes on Valentine's Day, but global flower shortages have left florists with higher prices and smaller margins, with some even opting out from participating in the occasion. We speak to a florist about how she is managing the shortages and the pivots she has made to ride out these thorny times. Image Source: Valentina G, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has called for employers to improve the ventilation in their office, highlighting that companies which do so are eligible for a tax deduction of up to RM300,000. We look into the practicalities of this incentive and whether the pandemic will encourage developers to think differently about how buildings are ventilated. Image source: LYCS, Unsplash See omnystudio.co...

Particularly if you're the victim of a love scam. Following the buzz around Netflix's The Tinder Swindler, which highlights love scams and how damaging they are, we look at this issue in the Malaysian context. Image Source: Rachel Moon, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Sister In Islam's call to remove stigma around teen pregnancies, we devle into the taboos that prevent conversations around sexual health and keep people from getting the help they need. Image Source: GolF2532, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fahmi Reza is trending after being charged for posting "offensive" online content on his social media. We get into the details of the case and the messages of solidarity that followed his latest appearance in court. Image Source: Fahmi Reza (@kuasasiswa) Twitter Account See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said that judges must be apolitical when interpreting the constitution, and have regard for the political and social context of when it was drafted. We discuss what it means to recognise the political and social context that influences the federal constitution. Image source: Naufal Zaquan, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, there was a motorcycle convoy from Penang to Putrajaya, of contract hospital cleaners, aiming to deliver a memo to the Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin. Khairy has responded and said he would work to find solutions to help with the problems faced by contract workers. We speak to Sivaranjani Manickam, who was part of the convoy, on the significance of this events. Image source:...

There's been a discussion on Twitter over PCR tests, after a tweet about its high costs went viral. We get into it. Image Source: Izz Hazel, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has announced that temperature checks and log books will no longer be mandatory by the end of this week, following feedback from the Health Ministry that fevers has no correlation with whether someone has Covid-19 or not. We get into how this would look like, and whether restaurants will continue to reinforce it. Image Source: momemoment, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Last week, PAS President and Malaysia’s Special Envoy to the Middle-East Hadi Awang met with Taliban envoys in Doha. Following that, a spokesman for the Taliban said that Hadi promised that Malaysia would do what it could for the Afghan people, prompting criticism that Hadi had spoken too quick on support for Afghanistan's Taliban government. We get into the implications of this, as well as our di...

A post claiming the "psychological distress" that a man would suffer if his wife makes more money than him, is making the rounds on Twitter. We get into the responses. Image Source: Tutik_P, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

F&B operators are having difficulties staying open round the clock, thanks to worker shortages. We look into the business and cultural costs of losing 24 hour restaurants. Image Source: Fadhli Adnan, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omicron is trending, which has brought on discussions about how workplaces would be adapting to this new variant. We get into it. Image Source: Cat Box, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto has called for the government to instruct authorities to prepare a report on the investigations and findings of custodial deaths, and for these reports to be tabled in Parliament. We dissect what this report should cover, and why it's important. Image source: Image source: karanik yimpat, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Universiti Malaya Students Union has been asking their university to conduct final exams online as opposed to in person, due to safety concerns amidst a surge of Covid-19 cases of the Omicron variant. We speak to a student representative to find out more. Image Source: amirraizat, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following allegations of water being stolen through illegal means, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Mokhtar Radin is in talks with the Sabah Water Department to ensure those living in squatter settlements have access to water. We discuss this in depth. Image source: Asyraf Rasid, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.