Evening Edition

The Minister of Environment has disputed a report from The Washington Post that accused Malaysia of massively under-reporting greenhouse gas emissions to the United Nations. We find out more. Image Source: Lukas_Vejrik, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been announced that Malaysia and Singapore will launch a vaccinated travel lane between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumopur International Airport. We look into how this lane would work, and the impact from our borders reopening to Singapore. Image Source: AR, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We break down the trending hashtags of the day. Today, we look into the Petaling Street trend, following prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram likening the financial situation of 1MDB to a Chinese coffee shop in Petaling Street. Image Source: msyaraafiq, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in the Dewan Rakyat, lawmakers discussed the admission of contract medical staff into permanent posts, landslide prevention at slopes during the monsoon season, Malaysia's participation in the hydrogen economy, and the anti-party hopping bill. Image Source: Razak Ghazali, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nominations for the Melaka state elections came in today, and it looks like it’s going to be a three-cornered fight at least, all round. We unpack the political dynamics ahead of the polls. Image Source: Edy Kasim, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We break down the trending hashtags of the day. In today's segment, we discuss the situation surrounding the #SaveNagaenthran campaign, which was sparked by the fast approaching execution date of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam in Singapore. Image Source: Ayrus Hill, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat include a check-in on the Senoi Praaq General Operations Force, appointment issues for booster doses via the MySejahtera app, and a question on social protection systems for those working under the gig economy. Image Source: Fikri Mastor, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look into the concerns following the lifting of the state of emergency in Sarawak, which has paved the way for the state elections. We discuss how the elections would happen considering the pandemic, and also the question of how youth voters would be able to participate, if the election would happen before the lowering of the voting age. Image Source: Hazreen Mohd, Shutterstock See omnystudio.c...

We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and today's topic focuses on the sentencing of the UPNM students over the death of marine cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman. Image Source: Kindel Media, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From exploring urban heritage trails and museums, to understanding the rich customs and practices of longhouse life, Sarawak has many diverse experiences to offer. We discover more of Sarawak's culture, history and community with Dr Hiram Ting from the Sarawak Research Society and Salliza Sideni, Museums Manager at Brooke Museums. For more information, visit malaysia.travel See omnystudio.com/list...

Pengerang MP Dato’ Seri Azalina Othman Said has said that she will be tabling an anti-hopping bill, with two key objetives - to fire elected representatives who party-hop, and to hold recall elections when MPs jump ship. We examine the bill in closer detail. Image Source: Azalina Othman Said Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat include ongoing efforts to successfully relocate or resettle Rohingya refugees, the SOPs for the upcoming Melaka state polls, Dr. Maszlee Malik's new #UNDI18 comic book, a whistleblower Twitter account and a proposal for a new Bumiputera economic policy. Image Source: Maszlee Malik Official Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and unpack the public spat between the richest man in the world and the UN's World Food Programme. Image Source: Nick_ Raille_07, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Malaysian man, Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, has been given a letter confirming the date of his execution for 10th November in Singapore. According to his lawyers, this is despite Nagaenthran's diagnosis of a intellectual impairment by a certified psychiatrist. We look at what efforts are being done to stop this from happening. Image Source: Miguel Á. Padriñán, Pexels See omnyst...

We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and get into how a Twitter user has allegedly scammed a group of local K-pop fans out of RM20k. Image Source: Negative Space, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat include flight costs to East Malaysia, the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and also plans to establish a Children's unit under the Family Ministry. Besides that, the ministers also discussed the prosperity tax announced in the Budget 2022 and its impact on Bursa Malaysia, as well as the implementation of the 5G spectrum under Digital Nasion...

In Parliament today, Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican acknowledged that racial discrimination in Malaysia’s property rental market exists, but said that implementing a law that limits the preference of landlords’ rights would be 'awkward'. We look into this. Image Source: Deva Darshan, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and discuss the recent knife and fire attack on a train in Tokyo, carried out by a man in a Joker costume. Image Source: Hardik Pandya, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from the Dewan Rakyat included discussions on HPV vaccinations, rental discrimination, and the reporting of serious side effects from Covid-19 vaccines. Debates on Budget 2022 also commenced today, with opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak among those in the spotlight. Image Source: Pavi Kunusilin, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listen...

MPs were decked out in colourful batik today, after passing a motion last week to make Thursdays "Batik Day" in Parliament. Other highlights included discussions around surcharges for Astro bills at post offices, the construction of Lynas' permanent disposal facility, and the Timah controversy. Also, the Auditor-General's Report 2020 was tabled today. Image Source: shaifulzamri, Shutterstock See o...

MUDA is entering the fray in the Melaka state elections, but there are questions over which seats they’ll contest. We zone in on where the chips are falling. Image Source: zmpixes, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and highlight how #DutchLady has been trending due to a statement made by Tangga Batu MP Rusnah Aluai regarding the controversy surrounding the name of local whiskey brand TIMAH. We get into how brand names can be interpreted. Image Source: TIMAH Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look into funding assistance for disabled persons, following criticisms aimed at Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister today in parliament, for failing to follow through on a promise made a year ago on implementing a funding increase for this group. We discuss the implementation of this, how it would benefit the community and what needs to be done to push for it to happen. Ima...

We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and discuss a viral video which shows a maskless woman in KLCC being denied entry into the Dior store. Image Source: Roxane Roth, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's run down of the Dewan Rakyat, we look at the tentative timeline for reopening borders to international tourism, whether the pandemic has heightened the need for comprehensive financial literacy, and a heated debate about an unfulfilled promise to increase financial assistance to the disabled community. Image Source: Visual Stories || Micheile, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...