Evening Edition

Would you choose a fair work-life balance over a big fat paycheck? Well, according to a survey carried out recently, Malaysians prefer a happy lifestyle, centred on work-life balance, over a successful career that brings in the big bucks.The Kelly Global Workforce Index (KGWI) carried out by global recruitment firm, Kelly Services, found that 67% of Malaysians felt that way together with 65% of respondents from China (surprisingly) and 76% of respondents in Thailand. Singapore stands on its own with 57% of respondents feeling the complete opposite. No surprises there.But while we’d prefer a less-stress life for lesser income, can we sustain our current living costs? Everyone’s feeling the pinch and the only so-called good thing happening right now is the drop in petrol price. Everything else seem to be going up in cost - electricity, food, transportation. Just today, school bus operators are implementing a 20% hike in their fares despite the drop in fuel prices. Their reason for the hike? The escalating operating and maintenance costs.So, how are Malaysians going to survive on a mediocre monthly income?Can Malaysians really have it all; can we choose a work-life balance over higher salaries and still be happy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve managed to avoid a pothole while driving on the road, well done to you! It’s almost impossible to find 50 metres of a smooth, well-tarred stretch of road in PJ these days. And potholes is just one of the litany of complaints that PJ residents’ have been unhappy about for the longest time, with little action being taken by the city council. But that’s about to change with the launching of the MyCleanCity app last week. Designed as an online notice board for residents to share their grievances and the council to act upon them, it just might be the answer to better accountability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A vote is currently being done by the Ministry of Education whether or not to ban the use of hand phones in schools. The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) is championing the cause, saying the ban will help curb the recordings of bullying among students. But what about the security aspect that comes with a child owning a hand phone for that direct connection with their parents? Our lines were be open.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There seems to be an emerging group of Malaysians who are addressing the issue of helping the homeless directly in the form of soup kitchens or food and supplies runs. We spoke to 2 new NGOs joining the fray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Sam Postlethwaite discuss the FA Cup 3rd roud ties which saw another Steven Gerrard inspired win for Liverpool and draws for Spurs & Everton, the 4th round draw, Copa del Rey which saw Atletico take an advantage against neighbours, Real and the Asian Cup which kicks off in Australia today. Also, previews of the BPL, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A & Treatment Table.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost 11 years ago a project was started by the European Space Agency to land a manmade object onto a comet. After a mammoth journey the Philae lander touched down on the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko. The Evening Edition spoke to the lead scientist of the project about the journey, and the future.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This iconic and fictional character had been credited with bringing space exploration into pop culture.  His adventures  spurred the beginnings of science fiction madness. This month on Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah Dunia, we made a trip to space to visit spaceman, Buck Rogers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Education Ministry will allow Form 6 students to ditch their school uniforms for traditional attire and other apparel. The move, announced last month, is part of the government's exercise to rebrand Form 6. What do you think about this rebranding exercise? How would you rebrand Form 6? Our lines were open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Craig Morraies & Gogulan Dorairajoo lookback at the FA Cup weekend which saw cup specialists Sheffield United dump QPR out at the 1st hurdle, another Alexis Sanchez inspired Arsenal win, a James Milner inspired win for City, a cracking goal from Ander Herrera and big wins for Tony Pulis & Alan Pardew. Including Winners & Losers and the return of Spain's La Liga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SwitchOff ’14 campaign was initiated as a result of the Malaysian content creative industry players’ continuous strive over the years to improve the industry’s future landscape. We spoke to the committee members of the campaign to find out more about the problems that our local entertainment industry is going through.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been more than five years since legendary local filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad passed away. But her spirit and legacy has been commemorated in one of her most beloved cities, Ipoh. Yasmin at Kong Heng is an interactive space/exhibition that looks to feature her life's work. We spoke to a couple of her close friends to find out more about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evening Edition spoke with screenwriter and award-winning documentary filmmaker Jamie Redford whose films include Toxic Hot Seat and The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia. If his surname sounds familiar, it’s because he may also be the son of legendary actor and director Robert Redford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to be poor? Wht does it mean o poor in different countries around the world? Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to Stefen Chow the co-founder of 'The Poverty Line', a global visual project that contextualises poverty by taking photos of daily amounts of food you can buy - should your income lie at the poverty line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Dez Corkhill, Matt Bellotti & Craig Morraies discuss the Christmas fixtures which surprisingly saw Chelsea and Manchester City held by Southampton & Burnley respectively. Whilst Arsenal and Stoke continue to pick up wins, the problems continue to mount at Everton for Roberto Martinez. Also includes Winners & Losers, Liverpool v Swansea & a look at the Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Livingstone is the man responsible for so much of every geek's childhood. From Fighting Fantasy to The Games Workshop to Tomb Raider, his immense imagination has been channeled into some of the most truly incredible pop culture milestones. Uma spoke with Sir Ian Livingstone about his life, his work, his inspirations and how it's never been a better time to be a geek.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Pravin Peraba preview the Boxing Day fixtures which features Chelsea v West Ham in the early kickoff, Manchester City test their striking resources away at the Hawthorns, Man United entertain Newcastle United at Old Trafford PLUS Fantasy Football & Treatment Table as well as 3 Big Shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this month's version of Cerita-Cerita, Richard and Uma do something a little different. They take a look at some of the more popular non-traditional Christmas songs and try to figure out why they're so enduring. What do we love about them? Why are we still singing them years later? How did they start?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month, we are taking a look at Richard Pryor, a groundbreaking African-American comedian and one of the top entertainers of the 1970s and '80s. His blunt, blue and brilliant comedic confrontations confidently tackled what many stand-up comics before him deemed too shocking to broach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Gogulan Dorairajoo & Nicolas Anil (Malay Mail) discuss Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Arsenal which saw 2 who believe that attack is the only form of defence, James Milnet play the "false 9" role for City, United with 33 crosses in the game against Villa, Southampton back to winning ways against a lacklustre Everton. PLUS Winners & Losers, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga & a chat to Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the AFF Suzuki Cup 2014.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once a year, a single man manages to traverse the planet and deliver gifts to well-behaved children - all in one night. Just how does he do it? How does he manage to travel with all of those gifts, eat all of that food and still manage to fit into his handsome outfit? Today, alongside Quantum Physicist Fabien Bouhier, Richard and Uma try to unravel 'The Science Of Santa'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Gogulan Dorairajoo discuss the Capital One Cup QFs which saw Liverpool overcome Bournemouth thanks to Raheem Sterling's double, Chelsea power past Derby whilst Spurs set up a SF clash with Sheffield United (conquerers of Southampton) Also a full preview of the BPL weekend, plus La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Fantasy Football and a chat with Stanley Bernard (Astro Supersport) about the 2nd leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lifelong learning is one of the most crucial element in ensuring one's continuous personal and intellectual growth. We explored the potential of lifelong learning and it's benefits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get down and dirty with the Director General of the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS), about the current state of the Asian film industry and his mission to drive higher quality local content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hitting the screen on Thursday the 15th December, a new film brought to you by Astro Shaw and Playground Productions, comes the story of an obscure filmmaker with a dark secret who reunites his school friends to chase a UFO across the country, to try and catch it as the climax for his experimental film.  To tell us more is is director Nik Amir Mustapha and producer Tuan Faisal Azmy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Star. The greatest band you’ve never heard of. They lived fast and died young. They were the inspirations for the likes of REM and The Flaming Lips. And now, they’re the subject of a feature-length documentary film. Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to Drew DiNicola, the director of Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, about the dismal commercial failure, subsequent massive critical acclaim, and enduring legacy of pop music's greatest cult phenomenon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electronic cigarettes have been introduced to the market in recent years as smoking alternatives. Despite major concerns from public health authorities, they have gained tremendous popularity and acceptance by consumers. A breakthrough for smoking cessation, or gateway to nicotine addiction?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Gershwin; a composer who’s worked created a span between both popular and classical genres. Some of his best known works include ’Rhapsody in Blue’, ‘An American in Paris’, and ‘Porgy and Bess’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been four years since it's inception and a lot has changed. In 2012, Malaysia was ranked 18th in the World Bank's Doing Business Report but today we are ranked 6th. The country is becoming wealthier and change is underway. But are you satisfied with the economic direction of the country? Are you feeling the difference? And is it enough? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The need for an efficient and connected public transport system becomes ever more urgent today as Malaysia continues down the path of becoming a high-income nation. We find out in our discussion that covers government's exiting and future plans tailored to helping Malaysians and what else can be done to help improve our public bus transportation system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corruption is a complex social, political and economic phenomenon that affects all countries, undermines democratic institutions, slows economic development and contributes to governmental instability. Corruption attacks the foundation of democratic institutions by distorting electoral processes, perverting the rule of law and creating bureaucratic quagmires whose only reason for existing is the solicitation of bribes. Economic development is stunted because foreign direct investment is discouraged and small businesses within the country often find it impossible to overcome the "start-up costs" required because of corruption. Malaysia, as we know, is no stranger to corruption. We’ve all heard about it, some of us read about it on an almost daily basis - and some people might even turn a blind eye to it. The Merdeka Center however, conducted a survey - "Perception towards Corruption 2014 Peninsular Malaysia Voter Survey 2014" On International Anti-Corruption day 2014 we had in the studio with us Seng Keat, the Merdeka Center research manager, and he talked us through the findings from this year's results. Download the full report here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Craig Morraies & Gogulan Dorairajoo review the weekend's BPL which saw Chelsea lose their unbeaten record to Newcastle, Arsenal leave the Britannia pointless and Man City close the gap at the top by beating Everton. They also preview matchday 6 of the Champions League and talk to Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the AFF Suzuki Cup PLUS Winners & Losers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof and his guests Bob Holmes & Ray Jennings lookback at the midweek BPL which saw Chelsea maintain their lead at the top by beating Spurs, Man City keeping up with an impressive win at Sunderland and Arsenal beating Southampton. The guys also preview the BPL weekend, as well as La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Treatment Table PLUS a chat with Richard Scully (MAS youth coach) about the AFF Suzuki cupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Asian culture deters young people from questioning old traditions. At a press conference back in 2012, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak stated that debating is not part of Malaysia’s political culture. Despite all this, Asia still has a thriving debate scene. And we speak to Malaysia's top debaters to find out what makes them tick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a 15-year absence, Malaysia has returned to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The UN General Assembly saw 187 out of 192 votes in support of Malaysia's candidacy to represent the Asia Pacific region. We speak to distinguished diplomat and ex-Chairman of the UNSC, Tan Sri Razali Ismail about the appointment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Science has led us to finding out things that we have today -  without science, the world in which we live in would be a very different place. There’d be no mobile phones, no Internet, no Facebook, heck - we wouldn’t even have this show or a radio station.   Science is based on curiosity - and the how to’s.   Somehow, some of us have lost that curiosity; some of us have stopped asking ‘how?’ and ‘why’? On the flip-side there are people who think that we should know more, that we should be aware of some of the fundamental scientific principles that make up our world. After all, some of these principles are not exactly rocket science. In the studio with us were a couple of people from a group that call themselves A.P.O.S.L - The Advocates For The Propagation Of Scientific Literacy. They feel that too many people are simply not curious anymore - and they want to change that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Move over Gen X and Y and say hello to Gen Z and Alpha. While Gen Z is the first generation to be born into a digital world, social researchers and sociologists claim that babies born into new Generation Alpha - dubbed Gen A - will be the most formally educated generation in history. We find out more about what our future generations hold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Stuart Cavens & Sam Postlethwaite relive the weekend's BPL which saw Man City beat Southampton at St Mary's with 10 men, Chelsea held to a draw by gritty Sunderland, Man United turn on the style against Hull, Roberto Soldado scoring for Spurs PLUS La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Bundesliga, Winners & Losers and AFF Suzuki Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof and guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings and Craig Morraies relive Matchday 5 of the Champions League which saw Manchester City, Arsenal & Chelsea truimph over German opposition whist Liverpool come away with a point from Bulgaria against Ludogorets. There is also a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the AFF Suzuki Cup and Malaysia's must win game against Singapore. Also Fantasy Football, Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the tragedy that occurred during Future Music Festival Asia 2014, police and media were in frenzy over the incident, which saw six people dead. It lead the authorities to launch an investigation into the organisers being negligent about event safety. As Malaysia looks to host more international events, concerts and festivals, we discussed the specific steps organizers, enforcement agencies, local communities and participants need to take when considering event safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four years on since its inception, has the Whistleblower Act been effective at all? We find out if our culture of secrecy overshadows whistleblowing in the country and how Malaysia is doing in its battle of overcoming corruption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last month, residents and companies in PJ were up in arms over the one-way road change within the PJ State area. There was a lot of confusion and traffic jams, with upset drivers claiming that there weren’t sufficient signages to explain the change. Today, it has been announced that 8 roads will be renamed from tomorrow (November 26th) onwards. The names of these roads will be changed to honour previous royal heads of state. And we’re talking about some major roads like Jalan Duta, Jalan Ipoh and Lebuhraya Mahameru to name a few. The last time a road renaming exercise took place was in 2008 and DBKL had to bear the brunt of the criticism from the public. The “victim” was Jalan Alor, the hawker food street famous for the last 35 years. It’s new name was Jalan Kejora. Social media has been on fire since this announcement with many wondering why there should be a change in the first place and why there’s been a lack of public consultation. The onslaught of fiery comments also comes at the back of yesterday’s report of DBKL wanting to demolish their current 12-storey Tower 2 and replace it with a skyscraper “to create more office space”. The projects cost’ is expected to be within the 7-figure mark. While it’ll be interesting to see what DBKL and the government will have to say about this in the next few days, this evening, we wanted to know how this road renaming exercise will affect either you or your business?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Sam Postlethwaite, Gogulan Dorairajoo & Andy Whitelaw lookback at the weekend's BPL which saw Manchester United record their 1st away win of the season at the Emirates, Crystal Palace heap more pressure of Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool whilst the blue Chelsea machine goes 7 clear at the top. Also, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, UCL & AFF Suzuki Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just how much do our youths know about public policy? And what does it take for them to get engaged in public policy making, especially when those policies affect them directly? Two students gave public policy a go in the Malaysia Public Policy Competition, an annual-based competition that gives students a taste of the public policy process, and they emerged winners. They joined us on the show today to share what the process taught them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Sam Postlethwaite discuss Englands's 3-1 win over Scotland, Germany defeating Spain 1-1, the Ronaldo v Messi "event" and other friendlies. The guys also preview the BPL weekend as well as La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Fantasy Football, 3 Big Shouts PLUS a chat with Dez Corkhill about the AFF Suzuki Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar has left many people perplexed. And it isn’t because of its many plot holes or piss poor dialogue. No, the movie, touted as being on the forefront of speculative science has the audience scratching their heads over the difference between a black hole and a wormhole. But just how much AP physics are you going to need before going to watch Interstellar? Fear not boys and girls, for today, on The Evening Edition, we’re going to give you a crash course on everything you need to know to better understand the science of Nolan’s Interstellar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is Universal Children’s Day. Nearly 25 years ago, the world made a promise to children: that we do everything in our power to protect and promote their rights to survive and thrive, to learn and grow, to make their voices heard and to reach their full potential. As with many other countries, Malaysia has old challenges combined with new problems that deprive many children of their rights and the benefits of development. Rape of underage children come to mind, child brides, missing children and the list goes on. Surely we could do more to put a stop to all these but how? On Talkback Thursday, we asked you: Where do we fall short when it comes to protecting our children?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This 3-man band hailing from the Seattle underground scene completely blew their audience away when they made their appearance in the 90s, making them the very definition of Gen-X music. With over 25 million records sold in the US and over 75 million worldwide, they are undoubtedly one of the best-selling rock bands to date. Cerita-Cerita Rock N Roll on The Evening Edition paid homage to Nirvana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Animal welfare has somewhat become a hot topic in the past few years in Malaysia. We constantly have a steady stream of animal abuse cases in the news. In addition to that, there is also a concern with the inhumane method that our local councils are implementing towards controlling the population of stray animals. And today, PAWS (Paws Animal Welfare Society) have been asked to relocate from a home that they’ve known for 28 years near Subang airport. They have been given 14 days to relocate over 400 dogs and 200 cats - if they don’t they face a hefty fine. The animal welfare situation in Malaysia just doesn’t seem to be improving and the number of animal neglect and abuse cases is ever increasing. What does this say about us as Malaysians? Do we lack empathy when it comes to animals?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Patrick Barclay, Matt Bellotti & Andy Whitelaw lookback at the weekend's EURO qualifiers which saw England beat Slovenia 3-1, Shaun Maloney score a cracker as Scotland beat Ireland, Wales hold Belgium in Brussels and Holland get back to winning ways. The guys also preview the midweek international friendlies including Scotland v England, Austria v Brazil, Spain v Germany.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explored the potential of technology in humanitarian aid with Chris Fabian, co-lead of UNICEF's Innovation Unit & The 2013 TIME 100 list of the most influential people in the world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.