Evening Edition

Following Datuk Pandelela Rinong's allegations of sexual harassment, Youth and Sports Minister Ahmad Faizal Azumu questioned why Pandelela had only now come forward with these allegations despite the incident happening over seven years ago. We discuss the minister's statement, and how we can do better to support sexual harassment survivors. Image Source: Ahmad Faizal Azumu Official Facebook Page S...

We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and zone in how former prime minister Dato' Seri Najib Razak's social media presence has featured heavily in headlines as of late. Image Source: msyaraafiq, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the highlights in today's Parliament session included discussions on the implementation of SOP's for the Melaka elections, housing help for people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, looking into a national unity module and also sports infrastructure in East Malaysia. The ministers also discussed the need to have a special committee to address sexual harassment cases among athletes. Image S...

Parliament reconvened today, and some of the issues discussed included investigations over the Pandora Papers, suggestions to revamp TVET, and voter education for the youth. Lawmakers also debated the annulment of the Emergency Ordinances, with several MPs questioning why physical campaigning isn't allowed for the Melaka state election. Image Source: Edy Kasim, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/list...

Kicking off our new segment where we take a peek at trending hashtags and break them down, we look into the number one trending topic of today - the defeat of Manchester United to Liverpool at Old Trafford. Image Source: jorono, Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Health Ministry recently announced a prohibition on all activities, gatherings and social meetings related to political campaigning for the Melaka polls. We discuss this ban, as well as what campaigning will look like for political parties as a result. Image Source: zmpixes, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Industries Unite wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Yaakob and the National Security Council (NSC), urging the government to resume operations of pubs and nightclubs in states under Phase Four of the National Recovery Plan. We discuss how the entertainment sector has been affected by the prolonged closure caused by Covid-19, and what steps can be taken by these establishments...

A video clip that went viral recently shows an actor alongside four other media personalities joking and laughing about rape. This renewed heated conversations about why it's wrong to make light of sexual violence. We discuss what needs to be done to denormalise these situations. Image Source: HTWE, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto has called for the government to ratify Cape Town Agreement (CTA) which would protect Malaysian fisherfolk and Malaysian waters. We discuss the significance of this. Image Source: Zinko Hein, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has said that the national testing strategy will be made available on the CovidNow website starting tomorrow. We speak with former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad about what he hopes to see from the strategy. Image Source: Markus Spiske, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MySejahtera team has revealed that its check-in QR registration function has been misused by “malicious scripts” to send OTP’s and spam emails to users. We look into why this happened. Image Source: Fikri Mastor, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Bill returning Sabah and Sarawak to equal partnership with Peninsular Malaysia is expected to be tabled in the next Parliament sitting. We find out more about the significance of the Bill, and where this takes us in fulfilling the MA63 agreement. Image Source: nzarep, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interstate borders have been open for a week now - but international travel is still tightly controlled, with Malaysians able to travel overseas, but foreign tourists not allowed to enter. An opinion piece by Dr Jayant Menon argues that we should just open our borders fully. We speak with him to find out more. *CORRECTION: As of 18 October, the quarantine period for travellers returning to Malaysi...

A video has been circulating online, capturing a single mother's reactions after she was handed a mandatory death sentence for the possesion and distribution of illegal narcotics. We discuss the death penalty and how the legal system handles cases involving drug crimes. Image Source: Hasan Almasi, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian government has banned locals from participating in the ASEAN agriculture visa scheme introduced by Australia. We look at the possible reasons for this ban, and whether this move is beneficial or otherwise for the country. Image Source: Grape Things, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Umno information chief said that his roles include working on the recovery of the macro-economy and supporting the existing economics team - but there are some questions about the role itself. We look into why this is the case. Image Source: Shahril Hamdan Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new fathers’ rights advocacy group, FRAM, or the Father’s Rights Association of Malaysia, is calling for the laws around divorce and custody to keep up with the times. We discuss the custody rights of fathers, from the perspective of fathers. Image Source: Brittani Burns, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look into the Fake News Act under the Section 4(1) of the Emergency Ordinance 2021, following a report of a woman in Perlis being fined RM5,000 ringgit after pleading guilty to a charge of spreading fake news about Covid-19. Image Source: Tingey Injury Law Firm, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the unveiling of the Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan by the Prime Minister yesterday, we speak to safety practitioner Dr. Krishna Bala. He reflects on his takeaways from his professional journey in the safety field, and also discusses his recent book, My Life In Safety. Image Source: Abdul Razak Latif, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the unveiling of the Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan by the Prime Minister yesterday, we speak to safety practitioner Dr. Krishna Bala. He reflects on his takeaways from his professional journey in the safety field, and also discusses his recent book, My Life In Safety. Image Source: Abdul Razak Latif, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Civil society organisations are objecting to the Independent Police Conduct Commission Bill, or the IPCC Bill, in its current form. We look into the reasons behind this rejection, and what we can do to make it better. Image Source: Jaggat Rashidi, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents in the Klang Valley are facing yet another water cut, and many are using memes to cope. We talk about what makes a great meme and look at some favourites. Image Source: Tengyart, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to the many lockdowns, and at-home learning, many children haven’t been getting the kind of social contact they would have had in pre-Covid times. With the world reopening, we look at how kids and parents can think about resocialising. Image Source: Littlekidmoment, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Due to the many lockdowns, and at-home learning, many children haven’t been getting the kind of social contact they would have had in pre-Covid times. With the world reopening, we look at how kids and parents can think about resocialising. Image Source: Littlekidmoment, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that the government is going to form a special committee and two task forces to take a closer look into these three cases respectively: the death of fireman Muhammad Adib, the allegations made by former AG Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, as well as the Pulau Batu Puteh dispute. We speak to criminal lawyer and activist Goh Cia Yee to shed some light...