Evening Edition

Several cities in China have declared a ban on the manufacturing of joss paper to celebrate the Qingming festival, as concerns of safety and pollution arise. Can this cultural tradition still be upholded without its usual customs? Image Source: Zay Nyi Nyi, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While more students have been returning to schools over the past month, there has been a rise in COVID-19 clusters involving schools recently. We speak with Harry Tan about what it's been like for schools to implement SOPs, and whether anything else can be done to better prevent the spread of the virus. Image Source: Sharif Putra, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PAS has recently proposed for a re-delineation of electoral boundaries to allow for more Malay representatives in Parliament. Can politicians make suggestions for redelineation, and on what basis are the lines usually redrawn? Thomas Fann from Bersih 2.0 weighs in. Image Source: Harris Hamda, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year in the pandemic has pushed us to adapt to a changing and companies are now looking to shift the idea of a traditional work culture. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: Vlada Karpovich, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the past year has been undoubtedly tough for business owners, some entrepreneurs have taken on the challenge of starting a new venture or expanding their business during this time. We speak with the founders of Buttery.my about how they transitioned from being an online cake business into a brick-and-mortar cafe, back in January this year. Image Source: Jeswin Thomas, Unsplash See omnystudio...

Three foreign workers have died in an accident after a crane crashed down at the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) construction site. We focus on the procedures in place to guarantee worker safety and how they can be improved. If you would like to make a complaint about any work safety violations, you can do so at the Official Website Department of Occupational Safety and Health ....

The police have issued a total of 4,087 summonses to bikers with overly loud exhausts- will this help reduce noise pollution in residential areas? Keshy Dhillon of Bikes Republic weighs in. Image Source: Syahir Nizar, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eateries and businesses are coming up with creative and memorable ways to get customers to follow SOPs. We go through some of the gems that have cropped up so far. Image Source: Melanie Lim, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the latest developments from a harrowing few weeks in Myanmar, and the trade sanctions that have been imposed by the international community in response to the junta's power grab and violent crack down on pro-democracy protestors. Image Source: Robert Bociaga Olk Bon, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traders selling goods at traffic lights are being fined up to RM2,000 since last week causing netizens to urge for authorities to assist them financially. Shawn Tanis gives us more details. Image Source: Omar Elsharawy, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysian Indians have raised concerns over the use of a racial slur against Indians in a Bahasa Malaysia dictionary. We look at Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka’s response, the need for cultural inclusivity, and the role that the institution plays in ensuring that language evolves to reflect the times. Image Source: Pisit Heng, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taiwanese government is asking its people to stop changing their name to "salmon", after dozens of citizens applied to do so to take advantage of a restaurant promotion. Shawn Tanis tells us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia’s badminton player, Lee Zii Jia, is now the reigning All England champion after beating Viktor Axelson in a gruelling match yesterday. We explore what this win means for Lee Zii Jia. Image Source: CWKimages, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conjunction with the theme of World Water Day, we evaluate the way our country puts a price tag on water and how our use of it impacts our economy. Image Source: Pixabay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vaccination programme is underway, with clear timelines of when different groups of the public will be immunised. However an article on The Star highlights the worry among some homeless persons that they will be left behind. We speak with Dr Natasha Razali to find out what issues need to be addressed to make the vacciness available to homeless persons. Image Source: Jimmy Chan, Pexels See omny...

OCBC bank in Singapore has announced that they will be enabling facial recognition for bank transactions at ATMs, but there are concerns about what this means for the privacy of users. Sabrina Magdalene tells us more. Image Source: Jake Allen, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subang Jaya residents are now required to obtain permission from Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) and the Resident Representative Council, before they can place potted plants or grow fruit trees and vegetables outside their homes. How can urban gardeners and farmers navigate these rules? We speak to an urban farmer to get his thoughts. Image Source: Fedor, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s newly introduced corporate liability provision was used for the first time today to charge a company for corruption and bribery. We speak to corruption activist Cynthia Gabriel about how this might positively impact accountability and transparency in the corporate sector. Image Source: Bill Oxford, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s newly introduced corporate liability provision was used for the first time today to charge a company for corruption and bribery. We speak to corruption activist Cynthia Gabriel about how this might positively impact accountability and transparency in the corporate sector. Image Source: Bill Oxford, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Business operators are expressing concerns of the increasing prices of biodegradable food containers. Image Source: cottonbro, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve all had to adapt and change many of the daily behaviours we took for granted. What changes are we seeing in ourselves? Dr Anasuya Jegathesan joins us for these reflections. Image Source: Tam Wai, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political party MUDA has launched the lapormenteri.com website, for people to report on ministers who breach Covid-19 SOPs. According to MUDA, all complaints will be made public and submitted to the police. We find out more from Tarmizi Anuwar, co-founder of the party. Image Source: Lens Hitam, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Social Security Organisation (Socso) is adjusting to the new normal by allowing work-related accidents that happen at home to be compensated for, as more people work from home. We speak to them to find out more. Image Source: Chris Montgomery, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Social Security Organisation (Socso) is adjusting to the new normal by allowing work-related accidents that happen at home to be compensated for, as more people work from home. We speak to them to find out more. Image Source: Chris Montgomery, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook is paying Rupert Murdoch's media empire, after Australia passed a law requiring tech companies to pay for news content. Image Source: Solen Feyissa, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.