Evening Edition

More are getting into estate planning, as Covid-19 highlights the uncertainty of life. We talk about why it's important to write a will. Image Source: Melinda Gimpel, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former vice president of PKR announced his resignation over the weekend, leading to speculations about pressure from the government as well as what this means for Datuk Seri Dr Anwar Ibrahim's leadership position. We speak with Shazwan Mustafa Kamal for his views. Image Source: Thilipen Rave Kumar, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DBKL has set up a barter system called "1 Kiosk, 1 Community", where residents living in people's housing projects can trade in recyclable waste for points to redeem essential food items. Sabrina Magdalene tells us more. Image Source: Nick Fewings, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Parents’ Consensus (MIMBAR) has proposed to do away with school holidays this year, to allow students time to catch up on their studies. But will this just lead to burnout for both teachers and students? Chan Soon Seng weighs in. Image Source: MChee Lee, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netflix is kickstarting a trial system to restrict password sharing to make certain that those logging into the accounts are authorised users. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: Mollie Sivaram, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has only made the digital gap among students and schools more obvious. We learn what one NGO is doing to help address it and where they think the government must step in. Image Source: William Iven, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several property websites have listed the late Tunku Abdul Rahman's home in Penang for RM62 million. The first prime minister of Malaysia lived there until 1990, when he passed away and the property has since been sold by his family to a private owner. We find out what it takes to sell a building with significant historic value. Image Source: zuoli, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Several property websites have listed the late Tunku Abdul Rahman's home in Penang for RM62 million. The first prime minister of Malaysia lived there until 1990, when he passed away and the property has since been sold by his family to a private owner. We find out what it takes to sell a building with significant historic value. Image Source: Deva Darshan, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for...

The new ordinance gives the government sweeping powers on tackling fake news. Civil society have criticised the law, saying it severely harms freedom of speech. We speak to CIJ to understand how the law impacts us. Image Source: William Krause, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent case of a woman who went missing in the UK while walking home renewed conversations about women's safety, and how society talks about the problem. We discuss with Emellia Shariff about the situation in Malaysia, and what needs to change in how we view and address the issue. Image Source: Jayana Rashintha, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murder cases resulting from domestic violence are far from uncommon, but the fact that our laws don't recognise murder as a form of domestic violence means that these cases can't be tracked so that action can be taken to address this disturbing problem. We speak with Isabel Chung from WAO to find out more. Image Source: Michelle Ding, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the bill to lower the voting age to 18 was passed by the Senate in 2019, Dewan Negara President Tan Sri Rais Yatim is now questioning the practicality of implementing the change, citing administrative hurdles and the level of readiness of younger voters. We get the thoughts of Tharma Pillai, Co-Founder of the Undi18 initiative. Image Source: Lens Hitam, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listen...

Last month, Prime Minister Tan Sri Dr Muhyiddin Yassin launched MyDigital, a ten-year roadmap to spur the economy through digital transformation. MCMC speaks to us about what to expect over the next decade, and the role they will play in supporting this transition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last month, Prime Minister Tan Sri Dr Muhyiddin Yassin launched MyDigital, a ten-year roadmap to spur the economy through digital transformation. MCMC speaks to us about what to expect over the next decade, and the role they will play in supporting this transition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thailand now allows for tourists to spend their 14-day quarantine on a yacht as a part of their holiday. Shawn Tanis gives us more details. Image Source: Viktor Ritsvall See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report on The Malaysian Insight finds that health and well-being have become a top priority for many companies, as a result of the pandemic. We explore how Covid-19 has affected the perspective of employers with Deepa George. Image Source: Marvin Meyer, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While food delivery services can be convenient for picking out our next meal, restaurants are losing a part of their profit in exchange for exposure. Shawn Tanis shares the details. Image Source: Norma Mortenson, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government recently allowed travel between states under the RMCO but tourists must use travel agencies to do so. We find out how some stakeholders are responding to the move. Image Source: Joel Whalton, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There looks to be some uncertainty around the future of Johor's proposed RM1.4b solar power plant project, which would be the largest in Southeast Asia, after the ground-breaking ceremony was cancelled due to a lack of response from the federal government. We take a look at the economic value of solar farms, and the trade-offs associated with the industry. Image Source: Pixabay See omnystudio.com/...

The Finance Minister said this, citing Bank Negara Malaysia's statistic that 40% of Malaysian youths are spending beyond their means. We speak with Suraya Zainudin for her thoughts on what might be driving this behaviour. Image Source: Karolina Grabowska, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Selangor state local government is set to terminate manual payment for parking on Dec. 31, 2021 as a fully digital parking payment system is planned to begin next year. We speak with YB Ng Sze Han to get a better understanding of what this digital shift will mean for drivers in Selangor. Image Source: Alfred, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to UNICEF's report, 1,856 underage marriages were recorded in Malaysia in 2018, with cases occurring in all states and across diverse backgrounds. We speak with Sarah Norton-Staal to learn more about their findings. Image Source: Alvin Estiba, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How has the pandemic and prolonged school closures affected the likelihood of children staying in school? We explore the call for the government to study the dropout rates, particularly from the perspective of gender. Image Source: Katerina Holmes, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aegile Fernandez, a longtime human rights activist, passed away today at the age of 72 due to health complications. We pay tribute to her by looking back at what she fought for in her lifetime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Council of Federal Datuks of Malaysia is working to setup a new national body to register real titleholders, in a move to combat fake Datukships and its abuse. We speak to the council to learn more about the idea. Image Source: Bahagian Istiadat Dan Urusetia Antarabangsa Official Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.