Evening Edition

On Friday, the Federal Court dismissed an appeal by an 11-year-old boy to obtain Malaysian citizenship, saying that he was "illegitimate" at his time of birth. He was born to a Malaysian father and a Filipino mother. We examine the verdict and talk about whether our citizenship laws need to be changed to better protect the rights of children. Image Source: Arnain, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/l...

In the UK, there have been an increase in demand for offices in a shed, or shoffices, as most employees continue to work from home. Dhanya Nair gives us more details. Image Source: Arno Smit, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past few days, there have been many updates to our vaccination programme including the possibility of mobile vaccination trucks, the opening of mega vaccination centres, and Sarawak's vaccination supply. We hear from Dr Kelvin Yii on how our vaccination rate can be sped up. Image Source: Mat Napo, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, there have been reports of snaking queues at Covid Assessment Centres (CACs), where patients have had to wait for hours to get assessed. We get a ground perspective of how CACs are coping with the surge in cases, and how they can be better managed. Image Source: Mat Napo, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Khairy Jamaluddin announced that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be re-included under the main vaccination programme, and that the government may soon allow the public to choose their vaccines on MySejahtera. We discuss the pros and cons of letting people choose their vaccines with Dr Lo Ying-Ru, WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Image source: Mat Na...

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is calling for medical professionals to volunteer in helping the country to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. We speak with MERCY Malaysia about why it is important to volunteer during this time. If you are a medical professional and would like to volunteer, you can apply through this link or email mobilisasi19@gmail.com. Image Source: YewLoon Lam, Shutterstock See omnyst...

Several people faced technical hurdles when trying to book a slot in the third round of AstraZeneca opt-in registrations yesterday. We hear from an applicant about her experience in helping to book vaccine slots for five of her relatives. BFM earlier today also explored the technical issues surrounding the third round of AstraZeneca earlier with Dr Lau Cher Han and Inbaraj Suppiah . Image Source:...

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia has said that the public would not be able to choose a private hospital for the Covid-19 vaccination. This came after the government announced that 12 private hospitals in three states would be operating as vaccination centres starting tomorrow. Image Source: Martha Dominguez de Gouveia, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Employees who are forced to be physically present at work can now lodge a complaint to the Human Resources Ministry in a new category of the Working For Workers app. We speak to the Deputy Secretary-General of the Ministry of Human Resources about how this initiative can work to curb the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure employee safety. Image Source: Startup Stock Photos, Pexels See omnystudio.com/lis...

Last Thursday, security guard S. Sivabalan died less than two hours after being arrested, another custodial death to make headlines this year. We speak with lawyer Datuk K. Ganesh for his thoughts on the case, and discuss why an inquest is important for both Sivabalan and A. Ganapathy, who died in custody less than a month ago. Image Source: Ehsan Habashi, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Under the new and tightened MCO, food businesses such as restaurants and roadside stalls will only be allowed to operate twelve hours a day up till 8PM. We find out how the shortened hours will affect restaurants, and what the public can do to continue supporting local businesses. Image Source: Melanie Lim, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AstraZeneca has been in the news a lot lately, with reports of recipients being underdosed and the second round of opt-in bookings opening yesterday. We take a look at those updates, and talk about how the community can play its part to ensure more senior citizens get vaccinated. Image Source: Sam Moqadam, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue looking into the issue on Orang Asli customary land rights this week, by exploring the role of state governments which hold jurisdiction over land and forest matters. We speak to Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson Elizabeth Wong, who established a task force under the Selangor state government in 2010 to gazette Orang Asli customary land. Image Source: Farris Noorzali, Shutterstock See omnyst...

The uncommon sight of used face masks littering the streets has inspired a team of Australian researchers of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) to find a way to reuse them. Dhanya tells us more. Image Source: Thirdman, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whatsapp is launching a new feature to allow users to navigate through annoying chats, by introducing a way for them to hide and mute chats. We look at the intricacies of how people manage their personal and professional relationships on online spaces with Associate Professor Dr. Anasuya Jegathesan. Image Source: AARN GIRI, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been increasing calls to waive patent protections on pharmaceuticals amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin promoting the production of cheaper generic versions of medication for critical diseases. We look at the challenges that come with waiving medication patent and how this move might impact health equity. Image Source: Volodymyr Hryshchenko, Unsplash S...

The Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) has expressed aspirations to reopen international borders to tourists who have received the vaccine, as part of plans to prepare for the recovery of the tourism industry. Dhanya tells us more. Image Source: Cris Tagupa, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social media has increasingly become the place to engage with political and social issues. How effective is this in creating actual change, and how does this impact our perception of these issues? We hear from Dr. Niki Cheong to learn more. Image Source: Cristian Dina, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid a re-emergence of claims that donations have not been reaching intended benificieries and comments made by a PAS member stating that donors should not question where their donations go in regard to Palestine, Malaysians online are stressing that transparency is important when it comes to donations. We explore the importance of NGOs being held accountable in order to increase public trust. Ima...

New online platform called Warungku was launched last month, to help local traders and small businesses continue surviving through online transactions. Dhanya tells us more. Image Source: Norma Mortenson, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two organisations are calling for the public to give their input for a People's Manifesto, an initiative for people to voice out their aspirations to the government. We hear from one of the intiative's organizers to get an understanding of what the manifesto aims to achieve. Image Source: Fred Moon, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 30 children were left unattended at an orphanage in Kajang, after one of the home's owners passed away due to COVID-19. We look at the challenges that care centres are facing under the pandemic, and what the public can do to help. Image Source: Flora Westbrook, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeweller company Pandora has revealed that they will no longer be selling mined diamonds, but will instead be producing diamonds manufactured in laboratories. Dhanya tells us more. Image Source: Danielle De Angelis, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified 'long working hours' as a serious health hazard after finding that over 700,000 people deaths have resulted due to it in a global study . We look at the factors that push employees to work long hours in Malaysia and the importance of maintaining a healthier work life. Image Source: Ruslan Burlaka, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

A full-sized replica of the Titanic ship is in the works at a Chinese theme park, and is expected to be completed by the end of this year as a tourist attraction. However this has drawn mixed reactions from the public. Dhanya Nair tells us more. Image Source: K. Mitch Hodge, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.