Evening Edition

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Craig Morraies & Jeevan Selvanathan talk UCL QFs, credible draw for United, gut wrenching defeat for Chelsea, honours even between Barca & Atleti & Real with 1 foot in the semis. Also, talk about Europa League, MSL, & weekend previews for the BPL, Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 & Bundesliga. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

In a report on police abuses officially released on the 2nd April 2014, the Human Rights’ Watch (HRW) said the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) and the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) tasked by Putrajaya to monitor police abuses, were failing to do so. In the report titled “No Answers, No Apology: Police Abuses and Accountability”, HRW said that Suhaka...

The rising costs of living is hitting Malaysians, both old and young, and everyone is feeling the additional burden on their shoulders. Young Malaysians, with their entry-level salaries and overall lowered subsidies, are finding it hard to plan for their future - how are they going to buy a car or even a home? On today's Talkback with Ministers series, we had Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Youth a...

For as long as we can remember, we've heard about troubles between both North and South Korea. But this was heightened last Monday when North Korea fired 500 artillery shells and rockets off its southern coast (as part of its nuclear tests), and 100 of them fell south of a disputed border between the two Koreas. In reply, South Korea fired back with 300 artillery rounds into North Korean waters. T...

It’s been a gloomy March for Malaysians. We’ve been through an array of emotions since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The tragedy struck so close to home making it the only thing occupying everyone’s minds and the only topic of conversation. While both our government and other countries scrambled together to seek answers behind the tragedy, the events that u...

Feast of Anna Perenna. The day of Canna intreat. The assassination of Julius Caesar. This month on Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah Dunia, we explore the ins and outs, the historical connections, and societal significance of the Ides of March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The internet has spread to a worldwide phenomenon over the past two decades, creating a superhighway of information, commerce and communication unparalleled in human history. Today, people all over the globe are connected together with instantaneous communication, allowing them to see and hear ideas or items that were simply not possible before. However, such freedom also comes with a price. For e...

To find out more about just what the search and rescue efforts involve, Uma caught up with Lieutenant Commander John Balbi, the pilot of one of the Lockheed P3 Orions currently out there and looking for MH370. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Racial infliction is often found in our news stories and everyday conversation. And the result is often damaging, making some of us question why we go down that path at all. But some of us are so used to it, we see nothing wrong in delivering such thoughts and comments. On today's Talkback Thursday, we asked if racial discourse should be explored or ignored? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The Evening Edition spoke to Brendan Koerner, the author of "The Skies Belong To Us: Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking" to get a historical context about airplane hijackings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Talkback Tuesday today, we spoke about the cancellation of Future Music Festival Asia 2014 in Kuala Lumpur. Last Saturday, the third and final day of FMFA was cancelled after it was confirmed that  6 people had died , with 3 more in critical condition due to a methamphetamine overdose (as reported in The Star). The cancellation left thousands of upset ticket holders, and both the...

Kam Raslan, Craig Morraies & Jeevan Selvanathan lookback at the weekend's action including Liverpool's comprehensive 3-0 win at Old Trafford, Aston Villa's shock win over Chelsea and Arsenal coming out tops again in the North London derby. Also, the Championship, MSL, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga & the Champions League. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Evening Edition spoke to Bill Adair, Knight Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy, at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, about the enduring mystery behind the disappearance of MH370. His book, The Mystery of Flight 427: Inside a Crash Investigation, tracked the five-year NTSB investigation after a USAir Boeing 737 nose-dived into a Pennsylvania hillside on September...

Cmdr. William Marks the spokesman for the U.S. Seventh Fleet shared with us about its' efforts in the search and rescue of MH370. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yahoo! Malaysia launched their brand new homepage on the 24th of February 2014 and it's apparently a reflection of Yahoo's evolution in its approach to the new age of personalised web. Country Editor of Yahoo Malaysia, Marc Lourdes, spoke to us about the latest updates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explored the relationship between crisis management, leadership calibre, and the role it plays in shaping perception. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh from the Marche International du Disque et de I'Edition Musicale (MIDEM) where a group of Malaysian bands performed, RIM CEO Ramani Ramalingam talked to us about the exposure of Malaysian music and where the industry is heading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a shortened show, Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Kam Raslan & Gogulan Dorairajoo still bring you the winners & losers of the weekend and they also preview the midweek UEFA Champions League 2nd legs and we hear from David Moyes & Tim Sherwood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go through the details of the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. A recap of what we know so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests, Bob Holmes, Gogulan Dorairajoo & Prem Kumar (Sports247.my) discuss the midweek international friendlies which saw England edge Denmark 1-0, good wins for Portugal & France, a Gareth Bale inspired Wales PLUS there is also a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the resumption of the Malaysian Super League and of course, previews of the BPL & FA Cup weekend....

Women's equality has made positive gains but the world is still unequal. International Women's Day celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action. But what if we were to look further than Earth? How would women be treated in space? Or even on  another planet? Tonight on the Evening Edition, we had a couple o...

The biggest music festival in Asia is back. This evening we spoke with Iqbal Ameer and Rahul Kukreja from Livescape Asia about The Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA) 2014. They told us about who we can expect to see, how the event is organised and how the expected attendance at this years' festival is likely to far exceed the previous festivals here in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Stuart Cavens & Kam Raslan discuss Man City's victory over Sunderland in the Capital 1 Cup Final. In the league, Chelsea go three points clear at the top, Liverpool move into 2nd after winning 3-0 at Southampton whilst Arsenal come a cropper at Stoke. Also El derby in La Liga, Juve cement their position at the top of Serie A, Bayern running away with the...

We spoke about a new documentary series that airs on Channel News Asia called 'Secret Tribes'. It follows host Ezra Zaid on an unforgettable adventure through Asia as he infiltrates modern day urban subcultures. He enters the world of illegal street racers in Kuala Lumpur, follows a rescue squad of volunteer body collectors in Bangkok, rocks out with punks in Yangon and even gets his groove on wit...

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies discuss the midweek Champions League action which saw Manchester United lose 2-0 to the mighty Olympiakos in Greece, Real Madrid & Borussia Dortmund win impressively away from home & Chelsea draw 1-1 in Turkey. There is also a chat with Ong Kim Swee about his new appointment & 1st game in charge against the Phillipin...