Evening Edition

The flood situation is improving in some states, and residents are progressively returning to their homes. But aid is still needed by those who are affected. We speak with Dr Ahmad Yusuf bin Yahaya to find out more about the ground situation. Image Source: Jonathan Ford, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just announced their departure from social media sites like Instagram and Facebook. Will they stay relevant without social media? We speak to Gabey Goh to understand the role of social media in building prominence for public figures and businesses. Image Source: Dole777, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Human Resources Minister has disclosed that some businesses are "hiding" positive cases for fear that they will not be allowed to operate. We speak to Kevin Crow to understand the best steps businesses should take after discovering a positive Covid-19 case amongst employees. Image Source: Anton Khmelnitsky, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you become a more democratically engaged citizen? Has the past year negatively impacted your view of democracy in the country? Join us as Danesh Prakash Chacko breaks down several ways we can become better engaged citizens this year. Image Source: Parker Johnson, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you an active contributor to Wikipedia? Shawn Tanis brings us through an interesting story of Awang Abdul Muizz, who corrected a Wikipedia page on the local legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang, when it was modified to reflect Malaysian's frustrations when applying for i-Sinar. Image Source: Luke Chesser, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talks of implementing targeted MCOs have surfaced, as new Covid-19 infections soar to an all-time high. We speak with Dr Khor Swee Kheng for his thoughts on whether this is a good idea, and what it would achieve. Image Source: Charles Deluvio, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bitcoin is now valued at an all time high of USD40,000 - with JP Morgan writing that it could trade at USD142,000 if it becomes a safe haven asset. We speak to Aaron Tang for some insights. Image Source: Dmitry Demidko, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several MPs and medical experts are urging the government to embark on mass testing, to help slow the transmission of the virus and prevent more economic losses. We speak with Dr Lee Boon Chye and Dato' Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman for their thoughts. Image Source: Mufid Majnun, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New year, new us? Kavin Jay and Dr Chua Sook Ning kick off the year by sharing their New Year's resolutions with BFM. Throughout the next few weeks, we will be cheering them on and checking in on their progress. Image Source: Tim Mossholder, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk is now the richest person on earth due to Tesla's rise in shares. Sabrina Magdalene shares with us the details of his wealth, including Musk's plans to send millions of people to Mars. Image Source: Bram Van Oost, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did music help you cope with the pandemic? We speak to Ali Johan to understand the music listening trends of 2020 amidst reports of music streaming hitting a new high last year. After that, we speak to Bhizhu about whether the rise in music streaming helped her as an artist. Image Source: Zarak Khan, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US Capitol was under siege yesterday, when supporters of Donald Trump stormed the building in an attempt to disrupt the electoral count that will confirm Joe Biden's presidency. We speak to Adrian Ang to make sense of this saga. Image Source: Charles Deluvio, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following an interview yesterday with a form 5 student who expressed her worries about sitting for the SPM next month, we speak to Ida Thien for her views on whether the government should indeed consider an alternative method to examine students, and the difficulties in doing so. Image Source: MChe Lee, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The flooding continues across the country, with states in the east coast particularly hard-hit. We check in with Dr Michael Wong about the situation in Temerloh, and then speak with Dato' Hussein bin Omar Khan about the relief efforts in affected areas. Image Source: Mika Baumeister, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The flooding continues across the country, with states in the east coast particularly hard-hit. We check in with Dr Michael Wong about the situation in Temerloh, and then speak with Dato' Hussein bin Omar Khan about the relief efforts in affected areas. Image Source: Mika Baumeister, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports have highlighted the social stigma towards Covid-19 patients, whether they have recovered or are still undergoing treatment. We speak to Anas Amdan of Sabah Bangkit about the group's efforts to raise awareness on the issue. After that, we speak to Ashley, a Covid-19 patient, about her experience. Image Source: theskaman306, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of Form Fivers started a petition , appealing to the MOE to look into alternatives or other forms of qualifications to replace the deferred SPM examination. We speak with Win Chi, a Form 5 student for her thoughts on this proposed idea. Image Source: Lano Lan, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the latest updates in the strife between Umno and Bersatu - rumours of Umno partnering with PKR and DAP, and reports of PAS trying to mediate the relationship between the two.  Shazwan Mustafa Kamal shares his thoughts. Image Source: Aisyaqilumaranas, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A petition from the Young Lawyers Movement is highlighting the need to implement a minimum pay or allowance for trainee lawyers, as many of them reportedly earn below the minimum wage. We speak with Goh Cia Yee to find out more. Image Source: Scott Graham, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two deaths resulting from potholes have been reported in the new year, after much focus on the issue last week when Khairy Jamaluddin fell while cycling after hitting a pothole. We discuss why potholes keep reoccurring on the same roads, and what can be done to compensate the families of victims. Image Source: Matt Hoffman, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Singapore government confirmed on 1st January that the High-Speed Rail bilateral agreement with Malaysia has been terminated. We speak with Dr Timothy Wong about the bilateral discussions that led to this decision, and what impact it will have. Image source: Abdul Razak Latif See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sri Annuar Musa has been removed from the Secretary-General position for Barisan Nasional, after reports of dissatisfaction within Umno of his support for Bersatu. We speak with Dr Oh Ei Sun for his thoughts on the significance of this move, and what he expects to see next for the rivalling parties. Image Source: Khairur Rijal Pauzi, Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Over the past few weeks, at least nine gyms and fitness centres in the Klang Valley have reported cases in their establishments. We speak with Noel Chelliah to understand the SOPs for the industry, and then get Prof Dr Sanjay Rampal's thoughts on the risk factors at these centres. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent study from Australia finds that nomophobia - the fear of being without your mobile phone - can have serious health consequences. Sabrina Magdalene tells us more. Image Source: EPA-EFE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of 750 consumers, led by Wangsa Maju MP Tan Yee Kew, will be suing the Selangor state government, the federal government, and several other bodies over repeated episodes of water cuts in the Klang Valley. We speak with Vivian Kuan for her thoughts on the laws surrounding this issue, and group's chances of winning the suit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.