Evening Edition

Yesterday in Parliament, Hulu Langat MP Datuk Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus raised the issue of 'Tan Sri' and 'Datuk Seri' characters in TV dramas giving those titles a bad image by “engaging in immoral activities”. We discuss the MP's concern. Image Source: Parlimen Malaysia Youtube Channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the last day of the Parliament sitting, lawmakers discussed Malaysia's stance on the Aukus pact, Covid-19 testing for teachers, divorce petitions in the past year, and extending the school holidays. Image Source: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabungan Marhaen is organising a five day festival of forums starting tomorrow, which will lead up to the celebration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty this Sunday. We discuss what the forums will entail. Image Source: Gabungan Marhaen Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss what the resumption of interstate and international travel for fully vaccinated Malaysians will entail. Image Source: AR, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawmakers discussed the possibility of waiving accrued interests during the loan moratorium, and delays in the building of telecommunication towers under the JENDELA plan. Also, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz tabled amendments to raise the debt ceiling for Covid spending, and Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's motion to debate the Pandora Papers was declined again by the Dewan Rakya...

During his debate on the 12th Malaysia Plan, Muar MP Syed Saddiq called for the government to openly discuss the pros and cons of approving the use of hemp and medical marijuana in Malaysia. We look at the existing scientific data, and discuss the impact of the paradigm shift among various countries on the issue. Image Source: Add Weed, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the 12.7 billion public service announcement messages from MKN that we’ve all been getting over the course of the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A clip posted by a TikTok user sparked a discussion on whether the original context of the Squid Game series was preserved in its English subtitles. We speak to Jessica Kim, a Korean translator and Korean Language teacher, for her insights on the accuracy of the subtitles and whether they ultimately affect the viewing experience.
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The former deputy prime minister, who is facing trial over corruption and money laundering, is asking the court to return his passport so he can travel to Germany for medical treatment. We look at what this process entails. Image Source: S.O, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to an article published by Numbeo, Klang is the most unsafe city, with the lowest rate of security in Southeast Asia. We speak to a Klang local to ask him about his own experience living in the city. Image Source: Muhd Imran Ismail, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to an article published by Numbeo, Klang is the most unsafe city, with the lowest rate of security in Southeast Asia. We speak to a Klang local to ask him about his own experience living in the city. Image Source: Muhd Imran Ismail, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Dewan Rakyat's highlights include discussions on the prohibition of the the sale of alcoholic beverages according to the Liquor License Guidelines by DBKL, updates on the abolishment of the Section 309 of the Penal Code that crimininalizes suicide, and a discussion on potholes that led to Federal Territories Minister giving out ministers' contact details for complaints. Also in today's ses...

Today's Dewan Rakyat's highlights include discussions on the prohibition of the the sale of alcoholic beverages according to the Liquor License Guidelines by DBKL, updates on the abolishment of the Section 309 of the Penal Code that crimininalizes suicide, and a discussion on potholes that led to Federal Territories Minister giving out ministers' contact details for complaints. Also in today's ses...

The Melaka state assembly was dissolved yesterday, and according to law, a snap election must be called within 60 days. However, several political leaders have expressed worries about another post-election outbreak as seen in Sabah last year. We explore the possible scenarios. Image Souce: Shahjehan, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat's proceedings include discussions on the COVID-19 booster shot, the controversial RUU355, as well as the option of postal voting for East Malaysians who work in Peninsular Malaysia. Also, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun rejected opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's motion to discuss the details of the Pandora Paper leak. Separately, Anwar...

MySejahtera has launched a "complaints" button that allows users to report SOP violations. We discuss if this is a good idea. Image Source: Rahman Aziz, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Myanmar has refused to cooperate with ASEAN’s requests for their envoy to have access to Aung San Suu Kyi. And now, Malaysia and Indonesia are warning this might mean Myanmar will be excluded from the upcoming ASEAN summit. We look at the possible repercussions of this development. Image Source: railway fx, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last night, Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp all went down for six hours. We look at the lessons to be learnt from the unprecedented blackout. Image Source: BigTunaOnline, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today include discussions about a Bersatu member's derogatory remarks made against shuttler S. Kisona, and Tengku Zafrul Aziz's response about the Pandora Papers. Meanwhile, ministers began their winding-up speeches for the 12th Malaysia Plan, with MITI and the Defence Ministry among those under the spotlight. Image Source: Wesley Tingey, Unsplash See omnystudio.co...

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman has been appointed as the Prime Minister's special human rights and law minister. We look at what this role might entail, and what it signals about the government's stance on human rights reforms. Image Source: Azalina Othman Said Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Melaka chief minister and Sungai Udang assemblyman Datuk Seri Idris Haron has announced that the Melaka state government has fallen after three councillors resigned and an UMNO assemblyman withdrew his support for the chief minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali, stating loss of confidence in his leadership. We look into the implications of this development. Image Source: Idris Haron Official...

Issues discussed at the Dewan Rakyat today include rewards for Olympic and Paralympic medalists, the state of unemployment, and efforts to prevent new Covid-19 variants from entering the country. We also look at some highlights from today's debate on the 12th Malaysia Plan. Image Source: Khairy Jamaluddin Official Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the world deals with issues of climate crisis, the oil and gas industry has been urged to amend its business model and prioritize renewable energy. We look into how this would affect us with Petronas. Image Source: Grant Durr, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in Parliament, Syed Saddiq raised the issue of how much politicians earn, and all their different income sources including gratuity pay and pensions. We discuss what goes into their pay, and what needs to be reviewed. Image Source: Zai Di, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new app called Lumi News Malaysia was developed recently, aimed to start people off with a good news headline daily. We explore the effects that this way of news consumption could have. Image Source: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.