Evening Edition

The Perak government has received heavy criticism for distributing low-quality phones to students from low income groups for learning, with the reason for its low quality being to prevent them from using it for entertainment purposes. We look into how this would impact the learning experience of students. Image Source: cottonbro, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin has asked the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to hand over information on refugees that are registered with them, supposedly for Covid-19 vaccinations. We speak about the effectiveness of this move in getting refugees vaccinated. Image Source: Swarnavo Chakrabarti, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leaders from the G7 nations met last weekend in England, and discussed economic and international policies on matters like Covid vaccines, taxes on multinational corporations, and climate change action. We go through some of the key developments from the meeting. Image Source: J_UK, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the lockdown set to end at the end of this month, many sectors are preparing to deal with the repercussions. One sector that will be badly affected includes the property sector. Dhanya tells us more. Image Source: Pixabay Images See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A live converage of Denmark midfielder, Christian Eriksen, collapsing and receiving chest compressions during the Euro 2020 game has garnered worldwide criticism for displaying the distressing incident. We look at the impact broadcasting these situations has and what the media's responsibility is in reporting them. Image Source: Pexel Images See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mobile vaccination teams are being deployed on the State and Federal level in efforts to provide vaccinations to communities that are hard to reach, including elders, people with disabilities and those with comorbidities. We look at how outreach vaccination teams can effectively help those who are unable to get to vaccination centres. Image Source: hairul_nizam, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/lis...

Delivery service Deliveroo has launched a new program which provides training for their couriers in spotting crimes. Shawn tells us more. Image Source: Thomas De Luze, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SPM 2020 results were released yesterday and along with it, the usual feelings of both celebration and anxiety. On social media, there has been a movement of sorts to look beyond SPM results and focus on how they’re not the be-all and end-all of success. We reflect on the impact SPM results have had in bringing us to where we are today. Image Source: Max Shilov, Unsplash See omnystudio.c...

The Star reports that many companies are considering the decision to make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory for employment, even after the pandemic. We look into the legalities and ethics of making jabs mandatory for both existing employees and job applicants. Image Source: Steven Cornfield, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resort towns and regional communities near natural amenities in the US are attracting remote workers due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Shawn Tanis tells us more. Image Source: cottonbro, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the dip in quality and profit of the delivery service sector, The Communications and Multimedia Ministry announced a new plan called PAKEJ (Pelan Accelerator Kurier Negara) to help upgrade the quality and reliability of the courier and delivery service sector. We hear from Dr Fadhlullah Suhaimi Abdul Malek about this new initiative. Image Source: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia C...

We see many people struggling as a result of the pandemic, with some even finding it difficult to provide food for their families. Initiatives have been set up by a number of individuals and organisations to set up food banks to help those in need. Shawn tells us more. Image Source: Melanie Lim, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With our daily Covid-19 positive cases declining in the past few days, experts have pointed out that testing efforts are also decreasing. We speak to Dr Lim Chee Han to understand this relationship and the importance of testing in our battle against Covid-19. Image Source: Mufid Majnun, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While it began as a satirical joke aimed at PAS, Parti Aspirasi Sains Malaysia (SAINS) may soon become a reality, after it submitted an application to the Registrar of Societies to be a national party. Its stated goal is to implement "evidence-based policies based on science and data". We speak with the founder, Kenneth Chai, who tells us more. Image Source: Parti Aspirasi Sains Malaysia (SAINS) S...

The United Nations General Assembly recently invited the Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4) to present a statement to UN member states at their headquarters in New York, on the topic of corruption. We speak to executive director Cynthia Gabriel to find out how it went. Image Source: Matthew TenBruggencate, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an effort to encourage vaccination registrations, a mayor in the San Luis district in Philippines has decided to host a cow raffle. Shawn tells us more. Image Source: cottonbro, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naomi Osaka announced that she was withdrawing from the French Open to prioritise her mental wellbeing, after receiving harsh sanctions for skipping her mandatory media obligations. We speak to a sports journalist to explore the relationship between media and athletes. Image Source: John Fornander, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the past year, river care efforts have been met with setbacks brought on by movement restriction SOPs, alongside changing priorities in the minds of the public. However, segments of the community are continuing to monitor the health of rivers from their homes. We speak with Dr K. Kalithasan from GEC to find out more. Brought to you by Volvo Cars ; Redefining freedom to move in a personal, susta...

This World Environment Day, we speak about a research published by RMIT that has shown that 3 million disposable masks can be recycled to make roads and could prevent 93,000 kgs of waste from going to landfills. We speak to Dr. Mohammad Saberien to learn more about this study. Brought to you by Volvo Cars ; Redefining freedom to move in a personal, sustainable, and safe way. Image Source: Elizabet...

Last week, a social media influencer received heavy backlash after making disrespectful jokes about the traditional Ngepun Iban clothing in a video he posted on Instagram. We learn about the Iban history and traditions with Janet Rata Noel. Image Source: Jasni, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we go through MCO 3.0, there have been reports of non-essential companies that seem to have received permission from MITI to remain open and operate. We discuss why this might be happening, and how the vetting process can be improved. Image Source: Jon Tyson, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With World Environment Day coming up, we speak with Nadiah Rosli, a freelance journalist and communications specialist who shares with us her experience writing about environmental matters in Malaysia. Brought to you by Volvo Cars ; Redefining freedom to move in a personal, sustainable, and safe way. Image Source: Muhamad Rizal Firmansyah, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Since the announcement of ministers and civil servants to contribute their allowances to the Covid-19 fund, many have called for the corporate sectors to chip in as well. Dhanya tells us more. Image Source: Michael Longmire, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Royal Malaysian Air Force detected 16 Chinese military transport planes intruding Malaysian airspace and carrying out "suspicious activity" yesterday. What makes this incident significant and what does Malaysia need to do to ensure this does not reoccur? We speak to a senior international affairs analyst to learn more. Image Source: Colin Lloyd, Unsplash See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

The family of a passenger who was critically injured in the LRT collision last week is now taking Prasarana to court for negligence. We speak with the lawyer representing the family, Jazzmine Khoo, to find out more. Image Source: Sora Shimazaki, Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.