Evening Edition

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.

For many of us, payphones have become a thing of the past. But now, there are calls from the public to maintain them, saying that they are still relevant. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: marissa lewis, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humanities courses around the world - literature, language, arts, history - have been struggling with funding and cuts, particularly because of the pandemic. We check in with a professor to see what the situation is at a local public university. Image Source: Elisa Calvet B., Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman, Pengerang MP, has said that she will propose a Private Members’ Bill in the upcoming Parliament sitting to introduce recall elections, as a way to prevent party hopping. We look at how recall elections work, and how they would benefit the political landscape. Image Source: Keyur Nandaniya, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK is planning to introduce what they call a world-leading plastic packaging tax from April 2022. However, several campaigners are calling for disposable nappies to be exclued in their list of items as child poverty remains a prevalent issue. Shawn tells us more. Image Source: Nathan Dumlao, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Thai government is planning to distribute free self-test kits to the public, as part of its strategy to address a surge in Delta variant infections. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: Annie Spratt, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the Home Ministry's announcement of new entry requirements for the Malaysian My Second Home (MM2H) programme, various quarters including the Johor Ruler have voiced out criticisms, calling the changes drastic and that they would chase away foreign investors. We explore the economic implications of the new policies. Image Source: Who is Danny, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Shot put Paralympian, Ziyad Zolkefli, was disqualified moments after winning a gold medal and breaking the world record twice in a row. We discuss the reasoning behind the disqualification and the outrage that followed. Image Source: Ziyad Zolkifli Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sri Annuar Musa has been sworn in today as the new Communications and Multimedia Minister under PM Ismail Sabri's cabinet. We explore what can be expected of the Communications Ministry. Image Source: khairur rijal pauzi, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A viral post on LinkedIn was reported in the news after it exposed that candiates worldwide shared a similar experience: having to undergo numerous job interviews by a single company. Shawn Tanis gives us the details. Image Source: Marten Bjork, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 80 percent of the adult population in Klang has been fully vaccinated, and the PM has said that there’s a possibility that we will be moving on to Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan. We speak about whether or not this transition is coming at the right time. Image Source: RealKina, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government of Ethiopia wants to develop its own social media platforms, as it thinks that existing giants like Facebook and Twitter are filtering content posted on them. Dhanya Nair tells us more. Image Source: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri announced the new cabinet, scheduled to be sworn in next Monday. We look at what we can glean about political alliances. Image Source: msyaraafiq, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, there were attacks at Kabul Airport, which saw two suicide bombers and gunmen attacking crowds of people attempting to leave the country. We look into the impact of this on the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, and the efforts to evacuate people. Image Source: john smith 2021, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a Malaysiakini article , commentators said that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's remark that he refused to work with "kleptocrats waiting to be freed by the courts" casts doubt on the integrity of the judicial system. We unpack this further and look at how the Attorney-General's role comes into play. Image Source: MUHAMMAD IZZAT TERMIZIE, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

It's been reported that ice cream parlous in the UK saw a loss of about 300 million pounds as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions. However, several of these shops have taken creative steps in order to survive. Dhanya gives us the scoop. Image Source: Brooke Lark, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Opposition leaders Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Guang Eng and Mat Sabu met with Prime Minister Tan Sri Ismail Sabri, emerging out of the meeting with handshakes and a press statement. We find out what this means for our country to gear up for a more cooperative government. Image Source: Anwar Ibrahim Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has set new entry requirements for the Malaysia My Second Home Programme, including a bump in monthly income requirement to RM40,000, and an increase in minimum fixed deposit to RM1m. Several groups have called these changes excessive - Dhanya Nair tells us more. Image Source: AR, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games kicked off yesterday, with 22 of our Paralympians scheduled to compete after a year's delay. We check in with our contingent on the journey of our national team in getting there, and how they are doing. Image Source: lev radin, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josil and Harry had planned meticulously to fly back to Malaysia from Bangkok for their daughter’s birth, so that she could get Malaysian citizenship. However, travel restrictions during the pandemic meant that Harry, as a foreign spouse, couldn’t enter the country. The couple look back at how they had to choose between letting Josil return to Malaysia alone to deliver their first chil...

Several Chinese athletes are in the spotlight following their success at the recent Olympic games, and now some businesses are attempting to cash in on their performances by illegally using their names. Dhanya Nair gives us the details. Image Source: Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman has resigned from her post as Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker, saying that this is to make way for a “reset” of the Dewan Rakyat. We look at the appointment process that will follow, and what possible reforms could take place. Image Source: S.O, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Private GPs and clinics have been instructed that they are no longer part of the vaccination process, but there are criticisms around how this affects the ongoing delivery of the jabs. We speak with Rajiv Rishyakaran about how this decision impacts the vaccine rollout in his constituency, and why it's better to decentralise vaccination. Image Source: Mufid Majnun, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/liste...

An article written by Colin Nicholas from the Center for Orang Asli Concerns highlights that the Orang Asli are experiencing spikes in Covid-19 cases and deaths. We speak with Kamal Solhaimi Fadzil about the ongoing challenges faced by the community, and what measures need to be prioritised. Image Source: Samsul Said, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schools have been closed since May this year, after being closed for most of last year. As we look to them reopening in October, we speak to Melissa Gomes what students have lost in the time that they haven’t been physically in schools and how she's addressing the issue through the Applied Leadership Programme . Image Source: Katerina Holmes, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...