Evening Edition

The Olympics Closing Ceremony yesterday marked the end of Tokyo Olympics 2020, and despite not reaching our initial three-medal goal, the past few weeks have been exciting for fans of our Malaysian athletes. We look back at what we did well, what we could have done better, and what to aim for in the next Olympics. Image Source: Ryunosuke Kikuno, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

For five months, Evelyn was stranded alone in Indonesia while her mother and sister, both Malaysian, took out their family savings to enrol her in university so that she could stay with them in Malaysia. Now that they are reunited, their relief may be short-lived - with Evelyn’s citizenship application still pending despite waiting for years, and their family funds running out. Listen also t...

A nature-based adventure theme park is in the works at Cameron Highlands, though it has received criticism with an online petition pushing for its termination. We discuss the environmental impact of a project like this. Image Source: Ravin Rau, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Nathaniel Tan shared on his Facebook page that he is going on a hunger strike, and will not eat until his demands for improved pandemic management are met. We check in on how he's doing, and talk about why he's choosing this form of protest. Image Source: Nathaniel Tan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With calls for better pandemic management and hospitals voicing the need for more funds, we reflect on how this year's healthcare budget has fared so far. We also discuss what adjustments are needed for Budget 2022. Image Source: Lucas Blazek, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today that a vote of confidence will be tabled in the next parliamentary sitting in September, following allegations that he has lost majority support. We expand on what this means and what developments to expect. Image Source: Samsul Said, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel is a single working mother with two young boys, one of whom is of British nationality, and the other Malaysian. Despite having tried for years to get Malaysian citizenship for her elder son, she’s not had success, due to our gender-biased laws that still make it difficult for women to pass on their nationality to their children. Here she shares a journal documenting the joys and chall...

Rachel is a single working mother with two young boys, one of whom is of British nationality, and the other Malaysian. Despite having tried for years to get Malaysian citizenship for her elder son, she’s not had success, due to our gender-biased laws that still make it difficult for women to pass on their nationality to their children. Here she shares a journal documenting the joys and chall...

The Immigration Department has shared updates on their repatriation programme which has so far seen 88,000 undocumented migrants being sent home. We hear from Dato' Sri M Ramachelvam for his thoughts on the programme. Image Source: Muhammad Faiz Zulkeflee, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning, 16 senators headed towards Parliament, joining in on calls for it to reopen so that Dewan Negara meetings can take place. We speak to one of the senators who were present to learn more. Image Source: Lens Hitam, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an eventful week in Parliament which ended with the sitting being cut short, we do a retrospective with a parliamentary researcher, evaluating how the sessions went down. We also discuss the Prime Minister's announcement that the Emergency Ordinances will be debated in Parliament in September. Image Source: Uwe Aranas, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Construction clusters have been in the headlines for much of the pandemic, with the most recent being yesterday's largest Covid-19 cluster - a construction site with 428 positive cases. We get an understanding of why this is a recurring issue and the measures that are needed to alleviate it. Image Source: Grant Durr, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that Covid-19 self-test kits are widely available, we talk about whether companies should be providing them to employees regularly to ensure a safe work environment. Image Source: Mika Baumeister, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Pharmacists Society has lodged a complaint with the Health Ministry over a link in MySejahtera, that promotes Covid-19 self-test kits from one particular company and site, Pharma2U. We speak to a representative to understand why buying self-test kits online poses a risk and how it can be better distributed. *Correction: During the segment, we introduced Jack Shen Lim as Treasurer of...

The Prime Minister's Office released a response today to the King's statement on the revocation of the Emergency Ordinances, stating that the King must accept and act according to the Cabinet’s advice in accordance with Article 40 of the Federal Constitution. We speak to a lawyer to find out what implications this will have, and what developments to expect. Image Source: Abdul Razak Latif, S...

This week, the Dewan Rakyat Speaker snapped at and muted the mics of three women MPs, amid their requests for time extensions to deliberate in Parliament. We look into the long standing issues of sexism in Parliament, and why the phrase "tolong diam, boleh tak?", does equate to gender discrimination. Image Source: S.O, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An increasing amount of students have applied to study medicine in the UK, but due to the limit imposed by the country on the number of people studying medicine, Exeter University is offering an incentive for students to defer their studies. Dhanya explains the story behind this. Image Source: Dom Fou, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been hot lately - and various cities around the world are recording soaring temperatures. Researchers also anticipate that humanity will see more heatwaves in the coming decades. We explore how our built environment and lifestyles might need to adapt. Image Source: Jeremy Zero, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dewan Rakyat fell into disarray today, after the Palace's statement expressing the Agong's "severe disappointment" towards Law Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, who said on Monday that the Emergency Ordinances had been revoked. Other updates included the Finance Minister's briefing on the government's Covid-19 response. Image Source: Luciano Mortula, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listen...

Simone Biles, considered the best gymnast of all time, withdrew from the women’s team final at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday, citing mental health as her reason. We discuss the pressure that athletes face, and the ramifications it has on their mental health. Image Source: Salty View, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The International Monetary Fund has released updated forecasts for the global economy, with revisions highlighting the disparity between wealthier nations and developing countries. Dhanya tells us more. Image Source: Josh Appel, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's highlight includes a briefing by Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Khairy Jamaluddin on the national vaccination programme, and the concerns raised by MPs including a shortage of basic supplies at vaccination centres, and the need to vaccinate all staff in the education ecosystem. We also look at the investigation of contract doctors, and the need to update our Covid-1...

Today's highlights include a ruckus among MPs when the Speaker allowed Law Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan to explain the annulment of the Emergency Ordinances only on Monday, as well as pleas to support contract doctors who participated in yesterday's strike. Note: In the broadcast of this segment, we attributed one clip from Kapar MP, Dato Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid, to Kuala Selangor MP, D...

Stepping up from the Internet we know today, developers are in the works to build the 'Metaverse', a richer online space for a more connected virtual world. We look at what that is, and its potential to be the new avenue of communication online. Image Source: Lucrezia Carnelos, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With nearly three-quarters of Sierra Leone's population struggling to access electricity, one local student has designed a device that harnesses the power of vibrations to help communities. Dhanya Nair gives us the details. Image Source: Tim King, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.