Evening Edition

All the doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine were booked in less than 4 hours yesterday following the government's decision to supply it on a first-come, first-served basis in KL and Selangor. We look at the impact this move will have on our National Immunisation Programme. Image Source: Hakan Nural, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most private hospitals, particularly in the Klang Valley, have reached maximum capacity for the intake of COVID-19 patients following a spike in numbers over the last two weeks. We speak with Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh to get a gauge of what is happening on the ground and how this will impact the healthcare system overall. Image Source: Daan Stevens, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

A 75-year-old Grab driver was reportedly laid off due to her age, but Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong later said that the government doesn’t have an age limit on e-hailing drivers, as long as they meet the necessary requirements. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: Jackson David, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AstraZeneca vaccine will be available on a voluntary first come, first served basis in Selangor and KL. We look into how this move will work, and how it will potentially impact our vaccine rollout. Image Source: Dimitris Barletis, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Home Ministry said that it will summon Malaysiakini and China Press, after the two media outlets published articles on the Deputy IGP's remarks over a rape threat against a teen. Bukit Aman alleged that the articles used confusing headlines and did not report the full context of his comments. We hear from Wathshlah Naidu, executive director at CIJ, for her thoughts on the move. Image Source: c...

A video gained traction recently of a farmer criticizing the food industry for misleading consumers regarding expiration dates. According to the farmer, food products that pass their expiry date don't go bad, but merely lose its initial freshness. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: mac231, Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday, a burger seller in Kelantan was fined RM50,000 for violating the MCO. Following that, celebrity Neelofa and her family were fined a total of RM60,000 for her wedding and interstate travel last month, sparking outrage against what others described as "double standards". We get constitutional lawyer Nizam Bashir's view on the issue. Image Source: Safuan Salahudin, Shutterstock See omnystu...

Students will be returning to learning online after Hari Raya Aidilfitri - we look at what this might mean, and how the inequities of online schooling haven’t been addressed, one year on. Image Source: Kampus Production, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irish employees are now entitled to “switch off from work” and not engage in digitally enabled communications outside of their normal hours. We speak to an employment lawyer and an employer about this new code of practice and whether such a concept could be in implemented in Malaysia. Image Source: Jonathan Kemper, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The immunisation programme for senior citizens is already underway, but a Malaysiakini report showed that the high number of unlicensed care homes could undermine vaccination efforts for the elderly. Image Source: Matthias Zomer, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Insight reports that a recent poll by Merdeka Centre, which found that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin drew a 67% approval rating, drew comments from analysts who said the results may not have given an accurate reading of respondents' sentiments. We talk about what public polls aim to achieve, and what pollsters should do to generate accurate, high-quality findings. Image Sou...

Businesses are adjusting to the pandemic, providing unconventional working spaces to accomodate employees working remotely. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: Meruyert Gonullu, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new directive from the Education Ministry was issued on Wednesday, following the hiking number of Covid-19 cases in educational institutions. This directive dictates that any schools reporting even one case of Covid-19 will be closed down for two days. We spoke to Janice Choong to find out how schools have been coping with these recent developments. Image Source: fuadstephan, Shutterstock See om...

Lab-grown meat is available for delivery for the first time ever in the world. In conjunction with Earth Day, Singapore’s Foodpanda has partnered up with California-based startup Eat Just to offer its cultured meat products for a limited time. Image Source: Zac Cain, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has undeniably affected our mental health in a span of a year, leaving us feeling various emotions. An article published by The New York Times described that the dominant feeling we’re likely to experience in 2021 is ‘languishing’ or lacking motivation. We explore the meaning of this state and how we can overcome it. Image Source: Khamkeo Vilaysing, Unsplash See omny...

Tik Tok and its parent company Byte Dance are facing a legal challenge in the UK, over how the app collects and uses children’s personal information and data. Dhanya Nair tells us more. Image Source: Solen Feyissa, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Earth Day, we look at why the voices of the youth matter in climate advocacy, and speak with Fadly Bakhtiar from EcoKnights about what is being done to build the capacity of youth activists. Image Source: Noah Buscher, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has drawn criticism for the latest emergency law that allows them to tap into the RM17.4 billion National Trust Fund, for any vaccination related efforts. Tricia Yeoh from IDEAS explains what the fund is, the backlash around the decision and the pressing need for more transparency around allocations for the vaccine rollout. Image Source: Shawn_F, Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener...

Opposition MPs submitted a memorandum yesterday to Istana Negara requesting an audience with the Agong, to express negative sentiments from the public towards the Emergency. We speak with Lembah Pantain MP Fahmi Fadzil to learn more about their demands. Image Source: Migel, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Langkawi Development Authority has introduced seven routes to boost bike tourism, in a move that it says will also allow visitors to enjoy nature sights on the island. Dhanya Nair tells us more. Image Source: Igor Starkov, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a tweet posted yesterday, Dr Hartini Zainudin shared a story about a case she was handling, where a single mother and her two children were forced to leave their home after being unable to pay their rent for thirteen months. We discuss what's lacking in our welfare aid for single mothers, and how it can be strengthened to support these women and their children. Image Source: Julien Pouplard, Un...

An annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RBF) stated that almost three-quarters of the 180 countries surveyed were at least partially blocked. Malaysia was ranked the worst deterioration with the recent implementation of the anti-fake news law. We speak with Ding Jo-Ann to explore how this drop came to be and how we can recover from it. Image Source: Suzy Hazelwood, Pexels See omnystudio.com...

The Japanese government announced last week that it plans to release about 1.2 tonnes of contaminated water from the wrecked nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. This announcement has been met with criticism from other governments. Dhanya Nair tells us more. Image Source: Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, a Twitter post sparked off some discussion on the practice of including photos in our CVs when applying for jobs. Is it a good idea to do so, and what are some considerations to take? We speak with Cilia Rasasegram, Chief Experience Officer at Kindler Employee Experience, for her thoughts on how the hiring process is evolving in Malaysia and the areas that we can improve in. Image Sourc...

This year marks the 15th anniversary since the establishment of Agensi Kaunselling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK), or the Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency. We look at their role and achievements over the years, and discuss how Malaysians’ understanding of financial management has evolved with the times. Image Source: Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) Facebook See omny...