Evening Edition

Bernama reported that less than one-fifth of Orang Asli eligible for Covid-19 vaccination have signed up to receive it. We speak to Mohamad Azni Bidin, trustee of the Dr Bolton Orang Asli Tust Fund and Temuan Orang Asli from Negeri Sembilan, about his efforts to push for more registrations within the community for vaccination. Image Source: Mufid Majnun, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

A paddy growing project by NGO Forever Sabah is reigniting interest among traditional Sabah farmers in paddy planting, as well as assisting communities in overcoming poverty. Shawn Tanis gives us the details. Image Source: Dương Trí, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Penang South Islands (PSI) project, which was launched by the Penang state government to reclaim about 1,821 hectares of the sea to build three new islands, has been criticised for its impact on the environment and the livelihoods of fishermen. We look into how developments can be done more sustainably. Image Source: Siti Rahmanah Mat Daud, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

The World Bank has just revised its forecast of Malaysia’s GDP growth from 6% to 4.5%. We look into how a lower GDP might impact our economic recovery and what needs to be done for us bounce back. Image Source: Paweł Szymankiewicz, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our conversation from yesterday's Inside Story on the issues farmers are facing during the MCO, and speak to Tan Chee Kiong about the larger ramifications of the pandemic on farms and the people who rely on them for a living. Image Source: Erik Aquino, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Along with the total lockdown, childcare centres have had restrictions imposed on their operations adding to the challenges parents have to face. We check in with a daycare centre to understand how they have been coping during this time. Image Source: Kelli McClintock, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past year, courier service companies have seen a boom in deliveries resulting from e-commerce growth. We hear from Pgeon Delivery and EasyParcel to look at how they guarantee customer data privacy. Image Source: Liza Summer, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The California state government is looking into introducing a rent-forgiveness program to help low-income tenants who are struggling with overdue rent and payment difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Shawn Tanis gives us more details. Image Source: Leohoho, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local restaurants are urging their customers to order directly from them instead of through delivery services, to avoid the big cuts they take from their profits. We hear from two business owners to understand their relationship with delivery services and how customers can better support them. Image Source: Norma Mortenson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Malaysia, epidemiologists are saying that the prevalence of the many variants present are largely unknown as the Delta variant continues to be a dominant strain in most countries. We look into why genomic sequencing is crucial and what can be done prevent the spread of Covid-19 variants. Image Source: Mat Napo, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian government is currently looking at the possibility to loosen restrictions for those who have completed their vaccine doses. We looked into whether this idea would be beneficial, and the guidelines on how it could be implemented. Image Source: cottonbro, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study in China found that being a content creator and churning out live-streaming video content is the ultimate way to make money. Shawn tells us more. Image Source: Anastase Maragos, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A coalition of trade groups, Industries Unite, shared that the 4 stages of the National Recovery Plan outlined very little strategies to help businesses bounce back. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: Kelvin Zyteng, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two lawyers have been accused of judicial fixing, after text messages surfaced implicating them in influencing the outcome of an ongoing civil suit involving Malaysia's Petronas and Norway's largest oil services firm Aker Solutions ASA. We speak to Fahri Azzat to understand what this investigation entails. Image Source: Tingey Injury Law Firm, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

In conjunction with World Music Day, we celebrate local musicians and check in with independent singer-songwriter, Lyia Meta, on how the past year has impacted her profession. Image Source: Lyia Meta See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More and more people have been investing in cryptocurrencies, with many groups believing that digital currencies are an ideal investment option. Dhanya tells us more. Image Source: Austin Distel, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Attorney General Chambers has advised that all civil servents and documents must now identify Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin by his legal name, Mahiaddin Md Yasin or Tan Sri Dato Haji Mahiaddin Md Yasin. We look at how this directive came to be. Image Source: Muhammad Izzat Termizie, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The reports of alleged sexual harassment and abuse within our sports industry has emphasised the need for us to call for serious actions to be taken. Cindy Ong joins us to speak about her experiences, and what we can do to better protect our atheletes from abuse. Image Source: Serena Repice Lentini, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin expects for Covid-19 to continue to be prevalent among our communities in the foreseeable future and thus, he will no longer be using the term "herd immunity." We speak to a doctor to understand what this means. Image Source: MUHAMMAD IZZAT TERMIZIE, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BERSIH will be launching "Sack or Keep?" a simulated recall elections campaign on June 21. We speak to Thomas Fann about the campaign's aim to increase awareness on the role of recall elections and how it will impact our political landscape. Image Source: Element5 Digital, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A young student in the UK has come up with an innovation that ensures people who wear glasses can don their masks on comfortably. This has opened up conversations about the minor inconveniences that the pandemic has brought on. Dhanya tells us more about it. Image Source: Lisanto 李奕良,Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A competition organized by the non-profit organization, Edufication, has encouraged teachers to propose their ideas on creating more innovative ways to conduct lessons during the pandemic. Dhanya tells us more. Image Source: Lucas Law, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday, Christiano Ronaldo removed two Coca Cola bottles at a Euro 2020 press conference, which led to Coca Cola acquiring a loss of 4 billion dollars in company market value. We looked into the impact that big names can have on brands, as well as what it takes to be more health conscious. Image Source: beIN SPORTS France See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Perak government has received heavy criticism for distributing low-quality phones to students from low income groups for learning, with the reason for its low quality being to prevent them from using it for entertainment purposes. We look into how this would impact the learning experience of students. Image Source: cottonbro, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin has asked the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to hand over information on refugees that are registered with them, supposedly for Covid-19 vaccinations. We speak about the effectiveness of this move in getting refugees vaccinated. Image Source: Swarnavo Chakrabarti, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.