Evening Edition

Hotels in Penang are taking full advantage of the takeaway market by selling food at hawker stall prices, such as cendol, nasi lemak and laksa. How are Penang hawkers feeling about this move by the hotels? Sabrina gives us the details. Image Source: elCarito, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 30,000 families in Kuala Lumpur have been found to be living in poverty, according to Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa. We speak to Zouhair Rosli to make sense of the scale of the problem, and get his thoughts on how it can be addressed. Image Source: Deva Darshan, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gamestop stocks rose to an all-time high after Redditors found a vulnerability in the shorting strategy of hedge fund managers. We speak to Jeffrey Halley for a 101 on what shorting means, and what this event can tell us about the future of stock trading. Image Source: Jason Briscoe, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Insight reports that some bosses are ignoring the government's work-from-home rules, even with a rising number of workplace clusters. We speak to employment lawyer Sunitha Ruthram to understand the rights of workers, and what they can do in this situation. Image Source: Charles Deluvio, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can my condominium or apartment management bar my entry if I do not produce Covid-19 test results? How does the endorsement of this action by the MKN affect those who are already vulnerable due to the virus? We speak to Gene Tan to find out the legalities of this matter. Image Source: Dylan Mullins, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our final check in with Kavin and Sook Ning, we ask for their thoughts on how talking publicly about their resolutions helped them with being accountable, and if they would be keeping these resolutions in the months to come. Image Source: Tyler Nix, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Telegram has announced that users can now import their chat history from other messaging app companies, amidst earlier news of WhatsApp coming under fire due to privacy concerns. Image Source: Adem AY, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Bernama report suggests that KL-ites are losing their sense of belonging to the city. But what defines that sense of attachment, and how do you translate that feeling into active contribution to the city's development? We speak to Hamdan Majeed from ThinkCity about what we can do to build a stronger relationship with Malaysia's capital. Image Source: Azlan Baharudin, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/...

After a challenging year in 2020, is the job market set to see growth this year? We speak to Joelle Pang for her perspective. Image Soure: Clem Onojeghuo, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An opinion piece on The Malaysian Insight highlighted the plight of the self-employed, who may not be eligible to receive financial aid despite losing their income during the MCO. We speak to Ravin Shanmugarajan for his perspective on this matter, and ask Linnet Lee what self-employed people can do to access financial assistance. Image Source: Glenn Carstens-Peters, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/lis...

Civil servants nationwide have been instructed to adopt a new sign-off for their official correspondence - 'Prihatin rakyat: Darurat memerangi Covid-19’. What message does this slogan send? We speak with James Chin for his thoughts. Image Source: Leon Seibert, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bookstores in the UK defied the pandemic last year, having seen record-breaking book sales. We speak to William Tham from Gerakbudaya to find out what the what the trends were like for Malaysian bookstores. Image Sources: Ugur Akdemir, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in with a Form 5 student who will be sitting for the SPM exams this February on what it's like heading back to school. We also talk to Dhanya Balan, Co-Founder of KauOKTak, about their efforts to provide a platform for teenage students to have open discussions regarding their current challenges. Image Source: Nguyen Dang Hoang Nhu, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

A music video by a local musician has received much flak due to its use of brownface and perpetuating stereotypes that indicate that only fair is beautiful. We speak to Alvin Teoh to understand what ad agencies will have to do to meet the sensitivities of larger societal issues in the coming years. Image Source: Kate Hliznitsova, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Association For The Blind (MAB) is calling for the government to revise the classification of services provided by blind massuers from "entertainment" to "alternative medicine", in a bid to help them regain the ability to work during this MCO. We speak to Rajeevan Gopala to understand how blind massuers are coping right now. You can donate to MAB by making a bank transfer to 51405763...

Have you cut down on your use of public transportation due to Covid-19? How will public transportation evolve to meet changing demands post-pandemic? Professor Dr. Ahmad Farhan shares his insights with us. Image Source: Hendri Sabri, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report by The Star found that trishaw riders will be suffering under the MCO, given that they will not be able to receive the angpaus they usually get from tourists during Chinese New Year. Shawn Tanis gives us the details. Image Source: Yaopey Yong, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With developing nations struggling to obtain vaccines, the WHO has warned that the failure of wealthy nations to lend a helping hand will affect the economy of the entire world. We speak to Dr Lim Chee Han for some insights. Image Sources: Hakkan Nukal, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former world champion Lee Chong Wei has criticized Lee Zii Jia's performance in the Thailand Opens, which saw him crashing out both in the quarter finals and the first round. We take a look the current crop of national badminton players, and analyze the possible future of badminton in Malaysia. Image Sources: Siora Photography, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would a total economic shutdown mean for Malaysia? How would that affect the economy and budget deficit? Professor Mahendhiran Nair sheds light on these questions, and more. Image Sources: The Blowup, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our last installation of social justice resolutions for 2021, we speak to Jason Wee on how we can challenge our implicit biases and improve interracial relations. Image Sources: Cytonn Photography, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has hit back at Google's latest warning to disable its search engine if they are forced to pay local publishers for news. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: Solen Feyissa, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does online education impact already struggling students? Have teachers been able to provide them with the same education and outreach one can expect to get in physical classes? We speak to Harry Tan to find out. Image Source: Glenn Carstens, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a result of the Ministry of Health's strained system, thousands of close contacts have gone unreported. We discuss with Nazihah Muhamad Noor from Khazanah Research Institute on what can be done to effectively improve our contact-tracing system. Image Source: Engin Akyurt, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a result of the Ministry of Health's strained system, thousands of close contacts have gone unreported. We discuss with Nazihah Muhamad Noor from Khazanah Research Institute on what can be done to effectively improve our contact-tracing system. Image Source: Engin Akyurt, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.