Evening Edition

TONIBUNG, a community-based organisation work towards empowering rural indigenous technicians, enabling them to design and implement renewable resource management schemes of their own. Together with AirAsia Foundation, we learn how their collaboration will better improve the state of rural areas in Sabah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Gogulan Dorairajoo lookback at the midweek European action which saw draws for Chelsea & ManUtd and wins for Arsenal & Man Cty. Spurs lose the 1st of their Europa League campaigm whilst Jurgen Klopp has to settle for a draw in his 1st home game as Liverpool boss. Also, a comprehensive preview of the BPL weekend which will see the Manchester Derby, Will Rooney score? the Tyne & Wear derby. Can Allardyce continue the sequence? And Arsenal with a chance to go top with a win against Everton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, Venopian Solitude in our studio earlier! It is the brainchild of Suiko Takahara, created in 2009 at an undisclosed college dorm room; it rides on a form of genre called experimenternative, a word blended from mixing experiment and alternative together.   Takahara’s music would use an extensive range of instruments, ranging from MIDI keyboards, the guitar to whatever she could grab her hands on (she once used a tissue box for a song she recorded). The Venopian Solitude has a brand of music layered with different sounds laced with strong lyrics about modern culture, whether on questionable actions, taboos and mother nature.   She notes that her influences are Kimya Dawson, Regina Spektor, Laura Marling, Kimbra and Kawehi to name a few. She was found by KasiGegar Entertainment Studios via Youtube after she did a cover of GoGerila’s Outlaw. Anas Amdan, one half of the studio’s founding members, said that her music is a refreshing change for the local music industry.   In 2013, she received funding from The Wknd to launch her first ever single titled Warkah Narcissus. By 2014 under KGE Studio, she released her debut album Hikayat Perawan Majnum. Containing eight tracks, all the songs were created by her and received minor touches by Anas. In the same year, The Venopian Solitude was nominated for Best Music Arrangement, Best Music Video and Best Album Recording at the Anugerah Industri Muzik 2014   For the record, Takahara scored 21 points! If you liked what you’ve heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that time of the year again when we analyse what Budget 2016 has in store for us and how it’ll affect Malaysians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had our first ever spoken poet on our show! Her name is Melizarani T. Selva, she’s a 25 year old who does poetry as her forefront, being an educator pushing for a more voiceful public and also being a journalist during the day. Melizarani’s poetry has brought her to many places from New Delhi, Jakarta, Melbourne, Mumbai and almost every Malaysian state with her words. Her work has been published in The Asian Centre Anthology of Malaysian Poetry in English, her poems have also been translated in Bahasa Malaysia and published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Meliza also runs her own bookstore in USJ11, Subang. Her store focuses on new age writings and topics which she also contributes herself. Speaking of books, Melizarani had the opportunity to launch her own book. Titled  it was first published by Perfect Binding Press earlier in June.Taboo, Her book tour encompassed a slew of Malaysian states and went out all the way to Mumbai. She also run Kuala Lumpur's only bimonthly spoken word poetry open mic, ’If Walls Could Talk’ held at Gaslight Cafe in Bukit Damansara. For the record, Melizarani scored _! If you like what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had the main man behind the camera for all of JinnyboyTV’s Youtube films, he’s the pint-sized half of the ever popular online channel; it’s the one and only, Reuben Kang! We sat down with the Youtube directing maestro and quizzed him with a round of questions. (Lucky for him, no electric chairs included this time)   Reuben’s life of film started off as being a Production Assistant for local production companies at the youthful age of 16. He continued to nurture his passion well into his tertiary education by graduating from Lim Kok Wing with a degree in broadcasting and with two honours. His highlight was winning awards at Astro’s NextGen Contentpreneur 2008 for his film Lock. It won Best Short Film and was nominated for Best Art Direction.   Reuben joined J. Walter Thompson, a top international advertising agency, during his time in JWT, Reuben was decorated with wins from the prestigious Kancil Awards in 2011 & 2012 for his work for Dutch Lady and Ford. His portfolio is a huge range from theatre productions, music videos, television commercials, documentaries and even 3D animation series.   Reuben’s partnership with Jin Lim all started in 2011 when Jin called Reuben for a video interview with Youtube musicians, Jayesslee. Soon after the interview, the idea for Ah Wing: Malaysia’s Number One Salesman popped up, the video quickly went viral and it all snowballed from there for JinnyboyTV. The partnership won the Digi WWWOW Awards’ Funniest Video of the Year for My Generasi in 2012, and has been nominated twice for the Shout Awards.   Apart from Youtube, Reuben is part of a football TV show on Astro called Football Overload. Reuben is also the co-founder for Morningwood, a cafe situated in SS15, Subang Jaya. It was formed alongside fellow Youtuber Jared Lim and Youtube actress Marianne Tan.   For the record, Reuben scored 22! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty years ago, angst-ridden Canadian rocker Alanis Morissette released the Grammy-winning album Jagged Little Pill. Not only did the former child actor and bubblegum pop singer finally come into her own, but she made one helluva mark on the music industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Noted for her often controversial comedic persona who paved the way for female comedians on the small screen, we take a look at the life and career of Joan Rivers: comedienne, actress, producer, talk show host and reality television star.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we have a man who came from Gemas, spent a decade in Indonesia, got into a 224 episode long show only to return to Malaysia with a slew of premiere acting roles. His name is Keith Foo and he speaks seven languages!   He started out doing commercials at the young age of 14 and continued as he moved to KL when he was 17. When he turned 21, Keith received an offer for a toothpaste commercial in Indonesia. He took this opportunity and moved to Indonesia to hit it big at acting.   It wasn’t  smooth sailing for Keith early on, he was a struggling actor during his first few years, sharing accommodation and sleeping on sofas were a daily occurrence. Furthermore, to break into the Indonesian scene, Keith had to learn Bahasa Indonesian slang and had to work hard to make it sound natural. His big break was in 2009 when he was picked for a low budget horror movie Mati Suri. By 2010 he’d received a part in the massive 244-episode drama Cinta Dan Anugerah.   Keith decided to return to Malaysia as he wished to spend more time with his family. It wouldn’t be for another 5 years until he hit his stride in the Malaysian scene, with roles in Ariana Rose and Love You Mr Arrogant. Both shows had a total of a 9.1 million viewership. Earlier in September, Keith starred in the movie Girlfriend Kontrak.   Keith’s next big thing is a leading role in Langit Cinta. A movie directed by Osman Ali of Ombak Rindu fame. For the record, Keith scored 11!   If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the next few weeks of this special series on migrant labour, we will be exploring the topic from the perspective of policy and economics; taking you through the forgotten history of a landmark court case, and delving into the specific challenges faced by domestic workers. This week we take a look at recruitment fees and ask, just how much does a domestic worker make? We ask whether the labour supply system encourages us to see domestic workers as commodities, and speak to two young girls who came to Malaysia in search of employment opportunities, only to find themselves abused.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Launched in February this year, the newly formed Malaysian Ballroom Dance Council (MBDC) aims to support and nurture ballroom dance in Malaysia. We speak to the President of the Malaysian Ballroom Dance Council & a ballroom Dance Instructor to find out more about how they plan to bring Malaysian Ballroom dancing to a global level.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Stuart Cavens, Kam Raslan & Sam Postlethwaite discuss the BPL weekend which saw Raheem Sterling hit his 1st proffesional hattrick, Giorgino Wijnaldum hit 4 for Newcastle, Jamie Vardy with a brace for Leicester and Wayne Rooney ending his Premiership draught at Goodison Park. Also, 1 point for Klopp at the Lane, no points for Big Sam at the Hawthorns and West Ham's amazing away form. Includes Winners & Losers and UCL previews.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had a man from the land of kangaroos who's been on a world tour of comedy. His name is Ben Darsow; an Adelaide man who's bringing self-effacing humour to the masses of the world and a man who’s widely touted as Australia’s next big stand-up act!   Ben is a 33 year old comic who found his passion for joking around after seeing Jim Carrey at the tender age of ten.   He's performed shows for Chevron’s launches, the Australian Swimwear Model of the Year show and multiple national comedy festivals, Ben is a well-known figure in the Australian comedy scene.    He performed at our local neighborhood joint, the Comedy Crackhouse last weekend, alongside UK comedian Gina Yashere. Ben’s on his way to a show in Myanmar on Tuesday night. He should there already from what we've heard. For the record, Ben scored 25! Second highest after Sean Ghazi! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here. That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Google Malaysia will be launching its “Education on Air” - a full-day online conference that features students and over 50 educators across the country, to share their learning experience with us.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we have a man who rose to prominence from entering Akademi Fantasia when he was 18 and winning Anugerah Juara Lagu with a song written by Yuna in 2012. His name is Aizat Amdan and he’s one of Malaysia’s most recognizable young figures in the mainstream music scene.   For Aizat Amdan, it all started back when he was 12 years old. He started to play the guitar with his brother, Anas. Aizat kept playing for school gigs and competition. As soon as he ended school, Aizat auditioned and was picked as the final 12 contestants for Akademi Fantasia 5 in 2007. Aizat run was a fan-favourite with his rendition of Anuar Zain’s Perpisahan was regarded as one of the best performances the competition has seen. Sadly, it all ended for Aizat when he only reached to the Top 7.   After AF, Aizat released two singles, Sahabat and Hanya Kau Yang Mampu. Hanya Kau Yang Mampu became a major hit in Malaysia earning it the title of Most Downloaded song in 2009 at Anugerah Planet Muzik. Aizat surprised many with his sudden weight loss of 30kgs soon after. By 2008, he released his debut album Percubaan Pertama to critical acclaim. In 2009, Aizat won best song and best performance at Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) with his songs Pergi and Kau Aku.   By 2010, Urusan Aizat Amdan was released to much fanfare with hits like Susun Silang Kata and Sungai Lui. With Susun Silang Kata winning the best music video award in Anugerah Industri Muzik 2011. 2012 was a special year with Aizat being the first replacement artist to win the overall title of AJL. Yuna could not attend to perform her song Terukir Di Bintang so Aizat stepped up to fill her spot.   With 2014, Aizat released his third album Legasi and it features a star studded featuring line-up with Yuna, Zee Avi, Noh Salleh and Lan from Azlan and The Typewriter. Interestingly, he released it in vinyl and created a bid format for the 222 vinyls up for sale. In the album, Aizat has fan favourites like Dwihati featuring Yuna and earlier this year, he released his new single Langit Tetap Biru. For the record, Aizat scored 18! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the podcast here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross is..... away! Jeff Sandhu & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Gogulan wraps up the Euro 2016 Qualifiers and look forward to the BPL weekend as Spurs take on Jurgen's Liverpool, Everton taking on Manchester United and the battle of managers in trouble, Chelsea vs Aston Villa. Also the 3 big weekend shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to Dr. Madhu, also known as the teddy bear doctor, on his work as a volunteer doctor and healthcare access for the underprivileged.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had a woman who started off climbing the advertising ladder as a copywriter but soon found out that there’s better things for her and by 2015, she has her own comic strip in The Star newspaper! Her name is Sam Hepburn and we get a quick chat about all things witty.   Sam Hepburn is a 29 year old Scottish-Malaysian who spent eight years living in the advertising world before jumping ship to be a full-time comic artist. When Sam was younger, she had a knack for drawing and all things funny. Her mother bought her an hilarious advertising book and soon she was inspired to go for a career in advertising.   As she was chasing to be that famous copywriter she wanted to be, she started noticing she spent most of her time doing dull brochures and banking ads. It left Sam feeling like she’s only doing 15% of her life. She turned to doing illustrations and found it was an addictive release for her. In 2010, as she slowly transitioned from her copywriting work to more comic based.   Sam published a picture book titled NO! A Lesson In Love, which talks about positive enforcement in caring for animals.By 2013, she served as an illustrator for Even The Most Positive Person In The World Gets Cancer, an inspirational book by cancer survivor Mezwyn D’Junus. Sam’s main block of work now is her new comic strip Welcome To Agency X. A comic about three characters working for an advertising firm.   It includes characters like Percy who is a jaded designer, the cynical copywriter Sam (Hepburn’s cartoon representation of herself) and the wide-eyed intern Russell. Agency X is a collective of Sam’s inner experiences on finding a living from being creative, hilarious observations and terrible exaggeration. But sometimes Sam straddles along the lines of people who feel stuck in their day jobs and are hoping for a time they will ‘escape’. Agency X runs six days a week in The Star newspaper.   For the record, Sam scored 17! If you like what you’ve heard, check out more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There seems to be a shift in content consumption these days, especially among our Gens Y and Z. TV doesn't seem to be the preferred choice of video-watching, and as a result, more and more Malaysian media companies seem to be rolling out on-demand television and movies. But do you still watch TV? How? Where do you watch TV?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had a woman whose without a doubt a real veteran in the Malaysian theatre world. Having a strong backing of over 30 years in experience, there’s little who can trump her on and off the stage when a production is coming along. Her name is Shanthini Venugopal and we catch up with her on her shows!   Over the years Shanthini has freelanced with almost every aspect in the theatre industry. One hand she’ll be a producer, stage manager and on the other, its prop manager and being the front of house for various (local and international) theatre companies since 1981. Shanthini’s name can be found as one of the pioneer members of The Instant Cafe Theatre since 1989 and even today, you’ll find her performing for some of their shows.   The year 2000, Shanthini started her own theatre company called The Jumping Jellybeans (JJB). The company focuses on creating productions which specializes for children. She shares her theatre training with student with learning disabilities since 2001. Their work has been recognized by the BOH Cameronian Awards for ‘Best Community Arts project’ in 2005. To this day, JJB has participated in International Children’s Theatre festivals in Iran, Singapore, India and Germany.   Shanthini’s love for teaching has brought her all over from schools to special homes. Some say, Shanthini has taught storytelling workshops to about 1500 different national schools over the course of her career. Interestingly after a long 15 year hiatus, Shanthini will be doing a solo-gig called LOOK AT ME in November 13th &14th at the Space Toccata, SS2, PJ. For the record, Shanthini scored 16! If you liked what you've heard, check out more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the next few weeks of this special series on migrant labour, we will be exploring the topic from the perspective of policy and economics; taking you through the forgotten history of a landmark court case, and delving into the specific challenges faced by domestic workers. This week we explore the specific vulnerabilities of domestic workers by delving into the case of Charkini, an Indonesian domestic worker who suffered mental and physical abuse at the hands of her employers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nuclear power was gaining ground as a contender in the energy markets. It’s pros being clean energy, relatively low operating costs, and the capacity to meet higher energy demands than that of alternatives like solar or wind power. Yet, public perception has taken a massive hit - with the Fukushima Daiichi incident still fresh in everyone's memory. Was the nuclear fallout really that bad? What is nuclear power anyway? And more pertinent to us, what would a nuclear programme mean for Malaysia?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests discuss Wales' "amazing" feat qualifying for the EUROs. Was it really that amazing?  What about Northern Ireland? England's perfect record? How does it all compare to before? Will the Dutch be able to refresh the current generation? Will the Turks beat them to the playoffs? The guys also look at Asian & South American WC2018 qualification. Is Malaysia lagging behind other Asian nations because they are NOT naturalising players? Was Brazil & Argentina losing just a blip?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, we had a man whose jokes were so good/offensive, he has to take down a video of his set in Singapore. He’s name is Haikal Idris; during the day, he’s a business developer and by night, he’s a stand-up comedian!   Haikal bravely strolls on the offensive line of comedy. Bringing questionable banter and hard hitting punchlines which brings up the harsh guilt in you for laughing so hard at it. Haikal was picked out for CLEO’s 50 Eligible Bachelors in 2013. He didn’t came out on top but he’s reportedly happy for not doing that ‘Suit & Tie’ jig during the finals. Currently Haikal is the Chief Business Development Officer for ParkEasy, an app which uses the shopping mall’s network of parking sensors to help you find empty parking spaces. You can find him at any of the open mic shows whether it be PJLA, TimeOut or Comedy Kaokao. For the record, Haikal scored 15! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to Kudsia Kahar, President of Commercial Radio Malaysia (CRM) to find out more about the current commercial radio landscape in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Sam Postlethwaite & Alistair Edwards discuss the big news topics of the week. FIFA's ethics committee banning Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini & Jerome Valcke for 90 days, Jurgen Klopp becoming Liverpool's new manager and the chaps also look at EURO 2016 qualification. The Irish stun World Champions Germany in Dublin, N. Ireland beat Greece and confirm their place, The Scots lose out thanks to Robert Lewandowski and also the Dutch. Can they sneak through? There's a look at WC 2018 qualification for South America where the 1st round of games saw losses for Brazil & Argentina. PLUS 3 Big Shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had a man who’s minimalist piano tones, haunting vocals and intrinsic lyrics gave him brand of sound that got wide-spread acclaim in the Malaysian music scene. His name is Ali Aiman and he’s a name you won’t forget any time soon.   Ali Aiman is a 28 year old local electronic-pop musician-producer and a part time lecturer at the International College Of Music (ICOM) in the heart of KL. Ali was born in Miri but was raised in KL. He was introduced to the piano at an early age but loathed the classes and exams related to it. Feeling like a chore instead of a tool for expression (still managed to finish grade 8). During high school, he started listening to rock music and figured the guitar was his thing. He also picked up the trumpet as he is a multi-instrumentalist.   He started studying engineering earlier but figured it wasn’t his main passion. He enrolled in ICOM as a guitar student with a strong love for metal. But soon after he changed to become a piano player majoring in jazz music when he started exploring different types of music. He continued his studies to the famous Berklee College Of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Spent a total five years there with two for studying and three working for production.   When Ali came back, he wanted an avenue to be recognized by people as his ultimate goal is to write music for others. He went to work on a few songs and in 2014, his six-track EP called Overture was released and positive reviews started to wash all over Ali. Currently, Ali is hard at work producing more tracks and if we’re lucky, his first full album should be completed soon. For the record, Ali scored 21! If you like what you've heard, catch more via the website! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time, on Eureka, Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to bestselling author Andy Weir about the science behind his novel The Martian. They talk about the journey from bestselling book to blockbuster movie, they geek out about NASA and the Apollo missions, they ponder all the different ways you can die on the red planet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we have a man who appears every weekend with a sharp blazer, hosting and dictating Malaysia’s favourite mamak pastime, the weekly English football games! His name is Roshan Narayan, you’ve probably seen him countless of times on Astro’s Supersports, whether it be greeting the hardcore pundits, managing the half-time show or wrapping up the football game itself.   Roshan’s start is an unconventional one where he went all the way to Karnataka, India to study a Bachelors in Computer Applications at Bangalore University. He first stepped into the workforce as an IT specialist in Rinku Nursery, India; designing & develop graphics, multimedia, interfaces and updating school records.   By 2004, Roshan came back to KL, got into the world of TVC as a production assistant then moving up to an public relations firm at year’s end. When 2006 rolled by, he kickstarted his radio career by entering Flyfm. After a couple of years, he elevated himself to be a MixFM radio announcer; hosting numerous shows under his watch. Three years, after that Roshan jumped at the prospect of honing his TV hosting skills and to become the personality that he is now. He became a host and present for Astro Supersports with an assortment of shows. Roshan entered during a time where Astro Supersports were on the rise and now his shows are some of the highest rated in Malaysia. Since 2011, Roshan has been PUMA’s ambassador. Outside of television, Roshan is testing his entrepreneurial skills with his newly launched sports website, FourthOfficial.com. For the record, Roshan scored 16! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sweden recently announced a 6-hour work day policy and jumping enthusiastically on the bandwagon echoing similar sentiments was the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC). But will similar hours work here in Malaysia? How productive would Malaysians be in a 6-hour work day?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight coming into our studios, we had a woman whose voice (and words) map out the latest trends and happenings in the fashion world. She’s none other than the Editor-in-Chief, Natasha Kraal! We catch up with Malaysia’s leading fashion authority and their on going project, Pink Project Campaign. Natasha Kraal is a name who carries so much weight in our fashion industry, it is hard to consider a new designer piece without the consideration and sound advice from arguably Malaysia’s #1 fashion opinionator. Natasha has a slew of writers under her belt at any given time of day but when the pen is left alone, she can do a valiant effort in judging as she was featured as guest editor for Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 2. In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month, Harper’s BAZAAR has teamed up with Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA) for a handful of projects together to raise awareness and funding for cancer research. On October 1st, Harper’s had a high tea event called BAZAAR Pink Partea. Proceeds has been fully channelled to BCWA Malaysia. There will be roadshows in multiple shopping malls nationwide throughout October (12th, 13th, 27th and 28th). The BWCA’s Mobile Unit Reaching Nationwide with Information (MURNI) will be available with professional volunteers will conduct clinical breast examinations (CBE) and educate the public on self-examination methods. Finally, a special collaboration is being done with established Malaysian fashion designers who have created limited edition pink ribbons for the project available through the October issue of Harper’s BAZAAR in Kinokuniya. For the record, Natasha scored 19! If you liked what you're heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of Night See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on (Untitled), Uma and Ezra will be featuring The Last Waltz by The Band. This concert was billed as The Band's farewell concert appearance which featured more than a dozen artists joining them on stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On October 6th 1949, Iva Toguri was sentenced in San Francisco to 10 years imprisonment and fined $10,000 for treason. At the time she was probably the most famous female broadcaster in America. During the war, Iva had refused to renounce her U.S citizenship and was put into a radio program that broadcast transcripts written for her to Allied troops stationed in the pacific. Iva was a victim and labeled "Tokyo Rose" by a U.S. news correspondent after the war had ended. She was tried for treason, falsely found guilty, and stripped of her U.S. citizenship. This month, on Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah Dunia, Umapagan Ampikaipakan tells of true story of the agony Iva Toguri suffered during a time that America was fighting a war on two fronts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we have a young, bold local illustrator who isn’t shy of being in the forefront to raise questions on topics which we think are sensitive and might even been taboo in our culture. Her name is Engku Iman and she’s one of the rising stars of Malaysia’s contemporary art scene. Engku Iman started off with a diploma in architecture from Taylor’s College. She had a fallout of interest from it but she learnt the styles of multiple artists during her college days. She saw them and knew that was what she wanted to do. Iman is not a classically-trained artist but she copes with the lack of technicality with her strong sense of cynical humour and satire. Iman travels around Asia to learn about the different cultures and art forms created. She honed into Indonesia as her favourite location as she always returns with new images of a much more mature art scene and new lessons for her to apply to her work. She also cites Ai Weiwei, Jean Michel Basquiat and also skateboarders due to their determination in the park as her inspirations. Iman was one of the artists featured during  earlier this year Her work, it was a  with abusive words sewn inside. Taken from an imam to his wife. After Iman’s work was complete, the wife got the courage to file a divorce noting Iman changed her life. Iman will be having an artshow in Penang later in November.My Story My Strength: Doodle For A Change. Karya Yang Melindungitelekung   For the record, Iman scored 17! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the next few weeks of this special series on migrant labour, we will be exploring the topic from the perspective of policy and economics; taking you through the forgotten history of a landmark court case, and delving into the specific challenges faced by domestic workers. This week we speak to NGO workers about how contradicting policies, overlapping agency jurisdictions, and loopholes in the law mean that despite rights being codified in international and domestic law, in reality these often merely a ‘rights “illusion’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The explosion of tech and screens into the lives of children today has drastically changed a child’s definition of fun and playtime. We spoke to the Chairman of Tremendous Entertainment Group to find out more about the changing landscape of family entertainment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Stuart Cavens & Craig Morraies relive an eventful weekend in football. In the BPL, Brendan Rodgers is sacked by Liverpool, Dick Advocaat quits Sunderland, Jose Mourinho has a 7 min post match rant post another Chelsea defeat, Sergio Aguero scored 5 for City v Newcastle, Alexis Sanchez inspires Arsenal to a 3-0 win over Man United whilst in France, Zlatan becomes PSG's record goalscorer, honours even in the Madrid derby in Spain, whilst Bayern continue to rule the Bundesliga. AND the guys have a problem or three with Producer Andy re: his Winners & Losers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had a man whose wit and humour straddles a line that our political scene does so well. Very much so till most of his material is indeed about the special branch of political comedy! He’s name is Sim Tong and he wasn’t wearing yellow tonight.   Sim is an open mic regular in the Malaysian comedy scene. With three years under his belt, Sim has done something he’s been a big fan of ever since the days of Napster. He realised he has a knack for putting out funny punchlines in his old blogs; he one day watched Aw Young Tuck on stage for PJLA’s One Mic Stand. By the following week, Sim went on stage and killed it! By day, funny enough, Sim is works for the property investment industry. All that comedy being suppressed deep inside probably cause him to make that leap forward for the stage and create bursts of laughter from his audiences. When he cracked jokes in front of the Bersih4 crowd, Sim was asked how many people did he performed to. Sim said “I would say about 300 people. But I'm gonna mark it down as half a million. It felt like I was talking to the whole Bersih crowd when I was up there.” For the record, Sim score 14! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having its debut in Australia and New Zealand last year, the brand new Neo-Soul, Jazz and Hip Hop festival makes its way to Malaysia. We speak to the organisers of the event to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Sam Postlethwaite discuss the UEFA Champions League. It was defeat for Chelsea & Arsenal against Porto & Olympiakos respectively. Is Mourinho alienating his players? Is Wenger's decision to drop Cech the strangest ever or did he promise to play Ospina in the cups? On Wednesday evening, It was Manchester 2 Germany 0 as United & City defeated Wolfsburg & Monchengladbach 2-1. Also, Ronaldo & records, Liverpool & Spurs draw in Europa and weekend previews. Arsenal v Man United, the Merseyside derby and Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had a man who spent many years growing up to the tunes of country music in Texas, he turned to the world of DJing and now he runs with the moniker xR_. His name is Harley Scott and we catch up with him on his travels!   Harley Scott was raised in Singapore for the first 10 years of his life before transitioning to the heart of Texas for another 12 years. While he was in the States, he heard the song Stronger by Kanye West featuring Daft Punk. Harley was so enthralled by the beats and sounds, he began to research all about the DJ lifestyle.   Initially, he wanted to head over for music schools but his mother, a well-sought after hair-stylist from Singapore, nudged Harley into the hairstyling industry. He came back to Malaysia to study hairstyling, got his certification and clocked in the hours needed for him to be a fully fledged hairstylist. Harley admitted that he didn’t want to be a hairstylist. It all came to place as his partner at that time shared the same passion as Harley in forming him to be a DJ. Harley enrolled to a music school to learn the art of being a DJ and also the production side of things. By 2013, Harley was already out there playing in clubs and bars at Changkat. Frangipani became his first residency slot. Now currently, Harley has a residence in Mr. Brooks, a speakeasy in Bangsar Shopping Center and is planning for a recurring bass night in Bangsar filled with the hard beats of dubstep, trap and techstep. For the record, Harley scored 8! If you like what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They jump out of cars, get thrown a distance in bomb explosions and make action scenes look so damn good. But there's a lot that goes into becoming a stuntman and to find out more, we speak to 2 of them who are also part of the exciting and upcoming Movie Animation Park Studios that will be officially opened in 2016 here in Ipoh, Perak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had a man who initially started off in the world of engineering, made a brave 180º turn and ended up being the man of theatre that he is now. His name is Ghafir Akbar and he is a part of the new wave of Malaysian actors who are revamping the Malaysian theatre scene one bit at a time.   For Ghafir Akbar, acting was a hobby for him during school days. Soon after ending secondary school at Victoria Institution, Ghafir made his professional debut with The Actors Studio Theatre Box Of Delights. It was the production which brought forth Ghafir’s untapped talent for acting to the KL theatre landscape.   As young Ghafir was entering his 20’s, he enrolled himself to a local engineering school complete with a scholarship. Throughout the years in engineering, he kept entering for performances and plays till one day, Gharif made the daring jump to do theatre full time. By chance, he met the head of an American university’s theatre department during one of his shows.   Having been given a slot in the programme, Ghafir waged through two years of saving money and scholarship searching. He did a valiant job as it all fell into place for him and he went off for six years of studying in the States. Giving him a BA in Theatre Performance and a Masters in Acting. He ended it all with another two years in New York, having a hand in the American theatre life.   Ghafir since then has racked up an impressive 28 different shows to his credit, ranging from acting, directing and writing. By 2013, he was named August Man’s Theatre Man Of The Year; Ghafir scored nominations for Best Actor at the Kuala Lumpur Film Critic Awards and Most Promising Actor at the recent the 27th Malaysian Film Festival for his role in the 2014 film, Cuak.   For the record, Ghafir scored 17! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was reported yesterday that City Hall (DBKL) will be looking to impose congestion charges on private vehicles come 2017. These charges will be imposed around high traffic areas in the city, specifically in KL's central business district. So, while we're dependent on our cars to get us around because of our poor public transportation system, we now will be charged for driving it. On Talkback Thursday today, we asked: Will congestion charges help to reduce traffic congestion and drive public transport usage?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, completing the Malaysian YouTube trio of pioneers, Dan Khoo joins us to talk about how the website became such an integral part of his life. Having started with a background filled with numbers and graphs, Dan’s departure and making it big on Youtube shows that chasing your passion full-on pays off well.   Dan Khoo started off as an economics graduate from London School of Economics. He started making videos for fun during 2011, armed with a video camera and a basis of how films worked, Dan went out creating films with an emotional content and weight to them. As time went by, Dan realised the potential of Youtube and went full-steam with his venture.   Little did he know, he was spearheading Malaysia’s ‘Youtube Boom’ alongside with JinnyboyTV, Dmingthing and a few others in 2012. These group of online filmmakers started to appear on websites and newspapers, eventually becoming household names for families. Things really got going for Dan when turned to the lighter cheek of comedy and released Sh*t Malaysian Girlfriends Say, his first video to break the half a million views mark. Soon after his video Banana in 2014 broke 1 million. His most popular video to date is I Give You Chance listed at 2.3 million views. Dan has worked with a truckload of companies with his Youtube films. Early on his videos, Dan did the cinematography, script writing, directing and actor casting. Nowadays, Dan would go on as the scriptwriter and director while Jeremy Choi and Kelvin Goh would do the camera work now. Earlier this June, Dan’s amount of subscribers surpassed 300,000! For the record, Dan scored _! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A solid hour of live music from what some call the female version of Elvis Presley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She had big hair, was a painter, dancer and multi instrumentalist. But it was her bluesy vocal voice and electric performance that blew the 1960s and 70s away. A May 1968 issue of Vogue described her as "the most staggering woman in rock...she slinks like tar, scowls like war...clutching the knees of a final stanza, begging it not to leave...Janis Joplin can sing the chic off any listener". Join us for an hour as we dive into the life of the Queen of Psychedelic Soul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we had a man who’s on a mission of documenting every little nook & cranny of what makes Malaysia and it’s people special: the culture. His name is Mahen Bala, an award winning documentary photographer, writer and filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur who has a strong liking for kopitiams.   Mahen places a priority towards showcasing the lesser seen parts of the Malaysian identity, heritage, history and culture. His lengthy list of films covers the untold cornerstones of our people, ranging from the stories from the fishermen of the east coast, the migrants who seek Malaysia as a new paradise of life and traditions which are detrimental to some here. Mahen popped on the Malaysian film radar with his eight-minute short film Plan B, a story of how Mahen’s shoot at the sea failed due to his crew falling ill. He was shortlisted as a finalist for the 2010 BMW Shorties. He met a John W. J. Cho at the awards and soon formed a filming friendship. By 2012, Mahen and John released the short film The Apprentice. A story about an old man running a 60 year-old photo shop in the middle of KL. The film went on to be the official selection for a few international film festivals.   Soon after, Mahen was hired by Astro to create a 14 short film series titled My Hometown. Each episode takes place in one of the 14 states, highlighting tourist spots, cultural heritage sites and local delicacies. Mahen went on to create a short film documentary about KL’s dying breed of old-school kopitiams titled kopitiam. The film went on to be a winner at WAN-IFRA Asian Awards 2014 for Best Online Video. Recently he worked with TimeOut KL for the app relaunch and for a short film where he documented one of Malaysia’s dying breed of film projectionists. Lastly, Mahen is the director of photography for John Cho’s upcoming short film Salvaj which guest stars our previous guest Dawn Cheong. For the record, Mahen scored 18! If you liked what you've heard, catch more via the website here! That Time Of NightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the next few weeks of this special series on migrant labour, we will be exploring the topic from the perspective of policy and economics; taking you through the forgotten history of a landmark court case, and delving into the specific challenges faced by domestic workers. This week we talk to Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Dr. Evelyn S. Devadason, who lends an economics-based perspective on the arguments for or against cheap migrant labour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monopoly - it ruins families, it tears friendships apart. It is played by everyone from Jerry Hall and Mick ­Jagger to Carmela and Tony Soprano. In 1959 Fidel Castro ordered the destruction of every Monopoly set in Cuba. And everything you know about the game is wrong. Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to author and journalist Mary Pilon about the strange and - at times tragic - story of the evolution of the world’s favourite board game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.