Evening Edition

With the news that Malaysia plans to decriminalize drug addicts, we look into what the social and health impacts would be for the country and the individuals affected.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng had said earlier that Sarawak would go bankrupt in three years if Gabungan Parti Sarawak continues to rule the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The iconic pyramid of pop psychology may be outdated, and it may have even distorted Maslow's original idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the new Malaysian Superbike Season underway, Danial Bogers talks to Grandstand about the preparation that goes into a season, his love for riding, his dream Motor GP and how he relaxes outside racing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As congestion, higher cost of living, and overcrowding become a bigger problem in cities, one solution has appeared: building more co-working spaces in secondary cities and rural areas, to encourage remote working. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As child abuse cases continue to take place, we ask what's missing in the system that allows them to perpetuate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MACC has filed civil forfeiture applications against 41 entities, to recover RM270 million in 1MDB funds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hotel owners in Sabah, who are seeing a record drop in room occupancies, are calling for the state government to regulate Airbnb and home sharing operators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents in Sommarøy, an island in Norway, are campaigning to declare the island the world's first time-free zone. Would you consider living in a society without time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We consider if we have made progress over the last year in the global refugee situation, and where the trends are likely to be heading in the coming year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After launching several initiatives to better safeguard young users on the site, YouTube is now being investigated by US Federal officials for the collection of data and advertising to children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The University of Malaya jumped 17 places to secure the 70th spot in the QS World University Rankings 2020. It's a big win for UM, but the news also drew criticism about the value of rankings and whether there are inherent flaws in how universities are being measured. Is there a better way to evaluate these insitutions? We get your thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a study by the World Bank Group, the inconsistent quality and availability of preschools in Malaysia is creating a gap in how ready children are when they actually start school. We speak to an education specialist about the importance of investing in early learning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With our national treasures recently announcing their retirements, we try to figure out what it would take to discover and train a new talent pool of athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The scandal surrounding the circulated videos has led to speculation that PKR's future might be in question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With over 40 e-wallet players in Malaysia, experts predict a fatigue among users due to the increasing number of service providers in the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An employee in China was fired for replying to her boss with on OK emoji, prompting the question of whether emoticons make for appropriate work-speak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a deeper look at the law and China's stakes in it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are calls to have guidelines ensuring that sentences are proportionate to crimes, which would go some way towards resolving the overcrowding problem in prisons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We consider how support can be provided to Orang Asli communities while respecting their customs and way of life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year on, the Thai cave rescue mission has turned the Tham Luang cave into a tourist destination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a real threat to privacy, whenever we stay in a hotel room or Airbnb? What are some signs to watch out for? Suaran Singh tells us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has been pressed to gazette a revision of the consultation fees charged by general practitioners in private clinics, which have remained the same since 1992 at the rate of RM10 to RM35. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unilever made its advertising agency staff analyse their DNA because they believe that finding out your own heritage can help address unconscious biases and stereotypes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross talks to Malaysia's 1st F1 driver, Alex Yoong. Find out what he has been doing since the F1 days. About how his son, Alister, is now into racing, his company, Axle Motorsports and how he's going to find future F1 drivers in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.