Evening Edition

The Federal Territories Ministry is looking to hold a town hall session with NGOs, groups and individuals who are distributing aid to the homeless at the end of this month. We speak to an NGO to learn what pressing issues need to be raised. Image Source: Jon Tyson, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second week of the Parliament sitting begins with debates around a number of issues. Highlights include discussions about the floods in Yan last month, children orphaned due to Covid-19, interstate travel, and teacher shortages. MPs also debated the Agong's opening speech last Monday. Image Source: Laboo Studio, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The We Love You Box initiative was launched to act as an avenue for people to send messages of gratitude and chip in to fund care packages for frontliners. We speak to the people behind the initiative, and what it aims to achieve. Image Source: We Love You Box See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent survey under the Sekolah Semua campaign found that younger people are more likely to report having felt discriminated against while in school, as compared to older people. We discuss these findings and talk about what needs to be done to tackle discrimination in schools. Image Source: ThinkingEyes, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) are calling for private higher education institutions (IPTS) to reduce their fees for local students, stating that this could reduce the economic and psychological burden on students. We speak to the Vice President of MUDA to learn more. Image Source: Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a calmer parliamentary session, today's highlights include calls for better mental health support, decriminalising suicide, finding solutions for contract doctors, and push for anti-hopping laws. Image Source: Lens Hitam, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, the Japanese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur confirmed that a warning has been issued to Japanese citizens in Malaysia over a possible terrorist threat in Southeast Asia. We get an understanding of this warning and where we are concering terrorism activity in the country. Image Source: Roméo A., Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debates commenced in Parliament today. Highlights included discussions around the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, the Health Ministry's efforts to deliver oxygen tanks to states, and protests over rejected motions to replace Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun. Image Source: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament reconvened today for the first session with Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri as Prime Minister. Highlights include the Agong's royal address, and the inking of a confidence and supply agreement between Pakatan Harapan and the government. Image Source: S.O, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, the courts ordered the police and government to pay over RM280 thousand in damages to the family of T Benedict, a man who died in police custody in 2017. We discuss the impact of investigations and court victories pertaining to custodial deaths. Image Source: Ye Jinghan, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sabah currently has the lowest vaccine registration rate at 55.5%. We speak with an assemblyperson about the reasons behind this, and find out what needs to be done to boost vaccinations in the state. Image Source: Mufid Majnun, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of Suicide Prevention Day, we look at why youth-led groups and NGOs are calling for the a change in our laws that criminalizes suicide, and the best way to provide mental health support. Image Source: youssef nadam, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singaporean mattress company Sonno is looking to hire a 'sleep executive', and it's open to Malaysians too. Dhanya Nair tells us more. Image Source: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Malaysian mothers have equal rights as Malaysian fathers to confer citizenship to their overseas-born children. We celebrate this momentous decision and look at why it’s significant. Image Source: Family Frontiers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an effort to address domestic violence cases, Jawi and the Department of Women’s Development are working together so that mosques in the Federal Territories are made into transit centres for survivors. We discuss how impactful this move will be, and why it's important to have transit centres with the right services and facilities. Image Source: Wan Zaid, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/li...

Yesterday, El Salvador became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, setting off debates on the opportunities and dangers of using cryptocurrency. Dhanya gives us the details. Image Source: Tima Miroshnichenko, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting tomorrow, cinemas nationwide can technically welcome back fully vaccinated moviegoers to the halls, though many have said they are still awaiting full SOPs. We discuss what this will look like, from the point of view of the cinemas and for us as the audience. Image Source: Jake Hills, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The arrest of serial paedophile Alladin Lanim was welcomed by the public, however many also asked - how did he manage to evade detection from the police for at least 14 years? We discuss the challenges around tackling child sexual crimes on the internet, and what needs to be done to strengthen our response mechanisms. Image Source: Sergey Zolkin, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has called for the government to reconsider the concept of zoos, calling it 'archaic'. We look into the pros and cons of this proposal. Image Source: Irina Damascan, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted outlets for people to connect with mental health services. Officers in Cook county have started a move to carry tablets around with them, to help connect citizens with an expert on the scene. Dhanya tells us more about this. Image Source: Daniel Cañibano, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, the government retracted its requirement for students to be from national schools in order to enter Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) after receiving heavy criticism. We speak to Teo Nie Ching to learn the kind of impact these exclusive prerequisites have. Image Source: Feliphe Schiarolli, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sharp decline of tourists at the Sangeh Monkey Forest in Bali has left the macaques without their preferred food source of bananas and peanuts, causing them to raid people's homes for food. Dhanya Nair tells us more about how the pandemic has impacted animals at tourist spots. Image Source: Radoslav Bali, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics came to a close yesterday, with Malaysia taking home three gold medals, and two silvers - beating our previous best of four medals at Rio 2016. We look back at the highlights, and look forward to how we can continue to grow. Image Source: yu_photo, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Office released a statement confirming the reappointment of three special envoys for foreign relations, prompting criticism from the public. We look at why these positions exist and where this criticism is coming from. Image Source: zmpixes, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the loosening of restrictions now that more people have been vaccinated, shopping malls have seen an increase in foot traffic. We look at how this has been like for malls, and the measures they have taken to ensure safety. Image Source: Alexander Kovacs, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.