Evening Edition

Today's highlights on twitter involve discussions on KL's surprise public holiday. While may celebrate this one day off, some are not too happy about it. Image Source: Malaysian Football League Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's roundup of the Dewan Rakyat, we cover discussions on underage marriages, the quota on the number of medical graduates, labour rights for p-hailing workers, and salaries for the government's special envoys. Image Source: Jarretera, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The streaming platform is kicking 2022 off by removing some much-beloved fan favourites from their roster, such as How I Met Your Mother, New Girl, Grey’s Anatomy and Modern Family. We head to Twitter for reactions. Image Source: Kaspars Grinvalds, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's roundup of Dewan Rakyat, we look at the naming of Sabah and Sarawak, our hopes for becoming carbon neutral by 2050, and how we measure the poverty line in the country. Image Source: Frédéric Paulussen, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Dato Sri Ismail Sabri is proposing that Malaysia revive talks with Singapore on the now terminated KL-Singapore High Speed Rail line. We look into it. Image Source: Abdul Razak Latif, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's roundup of the Dewan Rakyat, we saw discussions (and disagreements) on issues that ranged from eradicating hardcore poverty, to addressing the sudden price hikes of basic goods, to the perennial questions around censorship on streaming platforms. Image Source: Esperanza Doronila, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Bahasa Melayu' is trending, and we look into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob urging government agencies, government-linked companies (GLCs) and the private sector to use Bahasa Melayu instead of English at their events. Image Source: Adam Yusof, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A federal audit found several weaknesses in the Smart Rent Scheme that was rolled out by the Selangor State government. We discuss what these shortcomings entail, and its impact. Image Source: Alfred, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A video of a particularly angry motorist is making its rounds on local social media. We get into it, and discuss what the law tells us to do after a road accident. Image Source: Clark Van Der Beken, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today include discussions on vaccine efficacy against the Omicron variant, strata housing complaints, film censorship, resignation of doctors, and the impact of vernacular schools on national unity. Image Source: haireena, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following recent news of the rising costs of food, we look into the trending hashtag #Gardenia after the company announced that they would be increasing prices on most of their products. Image Source: Zety Akhzar, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From vegetables to Gardenia bread, food has become more expensive in recent weeks, due to factors like weather changes and a price hike of imported fertilizers. We find out what the public needs to know about the fluctuation of food prices. To lodge a complaint, head to https://e-aduan.kpdnhep.gov.my/ . Or SMS to 32255 by typing "KPDNKK ADUAN" / WhatsApp to 019 279 4317 / email mco@fomca.org.my. I...

It’s that time of year when many of us are planning holidays, and a large part of that is thinking about where we want to stay when we’re planning to Cuti-Cuti Malaysia. Why not try a homestay or kampungstay? We find out more from Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof, from Tourism Malaysia. For more information, visit malaysia.travel .  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Election Commission chairperson Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh announced that the Sarawak state election will be held on 18th December 2021. We get an early preview of the polls. Image Source: tehvon, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's highlight of the Dewan Rakyat include discussions on the status of the hawk fighter jets and safety measures surrounding it, the costs of the 5G implementation, inclusivity of the Keluarga Malaysia plan, and also the tabling of Undi18. Image Source: Kelvin Yii's Official Twitter Account See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nur Sajat, the transgender cosmetics entrepreneur who was granted asylum in Australia after leaving Malaysia, has spoken up about her experience to the BBC and announced that she’ll be going on The Ellen Degeneres Show next January. We talk about this story, as well as how other notable whistleblowers have used international platforms to talk about difficult issues relating to their countrie...

KLWKND is happening starting tomorrow, with a series of arts and cultural programmes happening in downtown KL, as part of the Art in the City programme by CENDANA. We speak with Joe Sidek about the current state of the arts industry, and what people can look forward to at the festival. Image Source: KLWKND Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A TV series about Jho Low is in the works! Based on the novel 'Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World' by Tom Wright and Bradley Hope, SK Global and Michelle Yeoh have signed on as producers. We have a chat about this. Image Source: Faizal Ramli, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's roundup of the Dewan Rakyat, we talk about government efforts to attract more youth into the agricultural sector, doing more to combat sexual grooming, addressing the inhumane treatment of unvaccinated teachers and finally, upholding lawmakers' rights to speak freely in Parliament. Image Source: Dato' Mohd Azis Bin Jamman Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

A video on Tiktok showing a lady not being allowed to board her plane due to her MySejahtera checkout history is going viral. Is it time to update how we checkout from premises on MySejahtera? We dive in. Image Source: zimpixes, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Dewan Rakyat round up, we look at the Foreign Affairs Ministry's plans to foster cultural diplomacy, creating work opportunities for former inmates, and questions around the approval of Sinovac for booster shots. Image Source: pistolseven, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister has announced that the federal government will compensate states that maintain their forest reserves. We discuss what goes into this decision. Image Source: Jeremy Bezanger, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat session included discussions on Malaysia's foreign relations with Afghanistan under Taliban rule, and calls for Petronas to present its financial reports to Parliament. During today's Budget 2022 debate at the committee stage, MPs also raised topics including rewards for former Prime Ministers, the Attorney General's accountability, and SOPs during elections. I...

After PKR's failure to secure a single seat in the Melaka state elections, many are calling for Anwar Ibrahim's resignation as PKR president. We get into it. Image Source: S.O, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We commemorate this occasion by speaking to council member Thava about how MAB's role within the visually impaired community has evolved over time. Image Source: Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.