Evening Edition

Following the news that stricter enforcement will be placed on drivers who use "tenonet" vehicle horns, we explore honking etiquette and what the culture of honking is like in Malaysia. Image Source: Deva Darshan, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conjunction with International Women's Day, we speak to the First Lady of Malaysian theatre about the collective struggle that the industry is facing, and what drives the boundless energy she puts into championing the perfoming arts. Image Source: KLPAC Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China recently suspended import of Taiwan's pineapples, citing harmful bugs on the fruit that will hurt China's agriculture and environment. Taiwan has dismissed the claims, and has found an ally in Japan who said they'll buy more pineapples from the country. We look at how diplomatic and political relations can affect trade. Image Source: Fiona Smallwood, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for...

With International Women's Day, 33 women MPs are calling for a more gender-sensitive parliament in order to promote gender equality in Malaysia. We speak with Tam Xueh Wei from the 111 Initiative to evaluate what the government's efforts to promote gender equality and explore what it would mean to have a gender-sensitive parliament. Image Source: S.O, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has warned bus and lorry operators against using musical horns, known as 'tenonets', or risk heavy punishment; but some have come to the defence of the drivers who use it. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: Yassine Khalfalli, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the seventh anniversary since the disappearance of MH370, Keith Kam speaks to Grace Nathan about how the pandemic has affected the search for the plane, and whether there are significant developments. Image Source: Shahrul Azman, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sri Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that the government is looking to extend work-from-home facilities to encourage shared responsibilities in families and support women in the workforce. We look at what can be done for this policy to be effective with Amanda Ng. Image Source: Vlada Karpovich, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new UN report has found that nearly one-fifth of all food available to consumers gets wasted, with more than half originating from households. We speak with Firdaus Nisha Muhammad Faizal for tips on tracking and cutting down on how much food one wastes. Image Source: Laura James, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A suggestion was put forth to place the child sex offender's list under the purview of the Home Ministry, instead of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. We look at why this would work, and what the currents gap in the accuracy of the list. Image Source: Bill Oxford, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A suggestion was put forth to place the child sex offender's list under the purview of the Home Ministry, instead of the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry. We look at why this would work, and what the currents gap in the accuracy of the list. Image Source: Bill Oxford, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ministry of Health has issued what is essentially a gag order, after public complaints emerged on social media about the Covid-19 vaccination rollout from a staffer. We discuss with Jahabar about the move and whether the government could've considered an alternative policy. Image Source: Dole777, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As allegations emerge of non-qualified individuals trying to cut the line to get the vaccine, we talk to Dr Khor Swee Kheng about why this is harmful. Image Source: Nataliya Vaitkevich, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The only feature for now is one-on-one calls but WhatsApp said they will later expand the function to include group voice and video calls in the future. Image Source: Gabby K, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This question follows the recent judgement by the courts to hold Malaysiakini responsible for comments made by readers on its online portal. Lawyer Foong Cheng Leong helps us figure out whether individuals could also be held legally accountable. Image Source: Camilo Jimenez, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is it about watching a pill-popping doctor, a gangster with a dubious moral compass, or an ice-cold assassin on screen, that is so deliciously engaging? In this Supercut, we discuss why “unlikelable” characters are often so memorable - and of course, share some of our favourites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A trailer crashed into the SUKE highway construction site yesterday evening, causing its metal scafflolding to collapse onto a passing van, killing two passengers and injuring three other people. We speak with Soo Chee Yeong about the safety precautions that trailer drivers have to take, and what might have led to this accident. Image Source: Christian Chen, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

As borders remain closed, thousands of families in the country continue to struggle to get domestic help during the pandemic. We speak to the Malaysian Association of Employment Agencies about this predicament, how the Immigration Department has responded to the situation and whether help is on the way. Image source: Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent viral video showed the father of a Standard One student sharing his frustrations over the quality of a RM1.50 packet of instant noodles that was sold at his daughter's school canteen. We look at the conversations this video sparked, from the question of nutrition in school food, to calls for investigations into canteen operators for profiteering. Image source: Unsplash See omnystudio.com/...

A recent viral video showed the father of a Standard One student sharing his frustrations over the quality of a RM1.50 packet of instant noodles that was sold at his daughter's school canteen. We look at the conversations this video sparked, from the question of nutrition in school food, to calls for investigations into canteen operators for profiteering. Image source: Unsplash See omnystudio.com/...

A global survey by Ipsos found that more people felt lonelier during the pandemic- although conversely, it found that Malaysians felt less lonely during this time. We go through the findings and discuss ways of coping with feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Image Source: Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister launched a ten-year blueprint for national unity recently, but experts are skeptical about how effective it will be, given that Perikatan Nasional has been espousing Malay unity instead. We speak with Badrul Hisham Ismail for his thoughts. Image Source: Thilipen Rave Kumar, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study by Experian Information Services found that youth between the ages of 22 and 28 have seen worsened credit scores in 2020. We speak with Nirmala Supramaniam for some insights on the financial challenges that the youth are facing, and talk about ways to improve debt management. Image Source: Karolina Grabowska, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While a few bad apples have cast a negative light on the police force recently, many officers are still trying their best to do a good job and serve the society. One such officer is ACP Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal, who's been in the spotlight for his ""One Good Deed a Day"" initiative. We speak with him to find out more. Image Source: Polis Daerah Petaling Jaya Facebook Page See omnystudio.com/listener...

TNB has announced plans to install 1.5 million smart meters in Klang Valley and Malacca. How will they benefit users? Sabrina Magdalene tells us more. Image Source: Pixabay, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After decades of spelling the name of the flat rice noodle in myriad ways, Malaysians will now have an official spelling to abide by - ""kuetiau"", as ruled by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. We get Uthaya Sankar SB's thoughts on standardising the spelling of words that are borrowed across languages. Image Source: YSK1, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.