Evening Edition

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Patrick Barclay & Craig Morraies discuss the recent World Cup enquiry which cleared Qatar & Russia of any wrong doing and they also lookback at the midweek international friendlies which say the Netherlands lose again along with wins for Brazil & Argentina. There are also previews for the weekend Euro qualifiers as well as 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Between Floors is a feature film based on a model that has been increasingly popularised in the US, the microbudget film. To tell us the in’s and out’s of that process - or rather the ‘up’s and down’s’ - we have with us the Director & Screenwriter Bernice, Producer Lucas Ang, alongside the two main actors Alvin and Dawn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) will hold a two-day regional forum later this month, which is said aims to help local Muslim doctors reconcile their beliefs in spiritual beings and black magic with modern medicine.   In an age where humanity is landing probes on comets 300 million miles away, does superstition have a place in modern medicine? Is it possible to reconcile the supernatural and the scientific? Our lines were open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the NKRA results of crime reduction and discuss the reasons behind negative public perception - an on-going issue for Malaysians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently Lee Chong Wei’s B sample tested positive, with a potential suspension looming for the world badminton champ. Chong Wei is more than just a badminton player for Malaysians; he’s a symbol of national unity. A figure that all Malaysians admire. Will Chong Wei’s fall from grace affect our unity? Or will we rally behind the man?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Kam Raslan & Stuart Cavens discuss Liverpool's win over Chelsea. Is there anybody in England who can stop the Blues? Also, Manchester United's nervy win over Crystal Palace, the mighty Southampton and North London's Sunday to forget. Also Spain, Italy, France, Germany and Winners & Losers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Route 66 may have faded over the years since it was established in 1926 but there’s a lot of history in its nearly 60 years of existence. We try to unravel them all in this episode of Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah Dunia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Craig Morraies & Sam Postlethwaite discuss Man City's defeat to CSKA, Brendan Rodgers' team selction in the defeat to Real and look at the other UCL midweek games. Also a look at La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A, Budesliga, Fantasy Football, Treatment Table & 3 BIG Shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comics have gone mainstream. They are no longer just the private concerns of geeks and dweebs. They have mass appeal. So much so that comic books are responsible for bringing in billions of dollars at the global box office. But what do we make of all this recent hype? How do the geeks feel about their secret passion being claimed by the masses? Umapagan Ampikaipakan speaks to British writer and artist David Hine (X-Men, Spider-Man Noir, Daredevil, and The Bulletproof Coffin) about this new world in which comics teeter between high art and literary fiction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia has been described as a fast-developing country, working hard in wanting to achieve its Vision 2020. People say we're a progressive nation but are we really? Or have we become a regressive one? Our lines were open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year, PwC Malaysia released a Cities of Opportunity report that analyses and picks the best cities around the world based on their performances. Malaysia was ranked 17 overall and apparently, maintained its competitive advantage over several more mature economies such as New York, Madrid, Hong Kong and London. The Evening Edition found out more about the study's analysis behind Malaysia's overall standing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was reported that SPAD has put a recommendation in to the Transport Ministry to increase public transport charges nationwide. While the proposal awaits green light, many are already up in arms over the matter. But some have argued that a public transportation hike is unavoidable given the meager wages sustained by workers of transportation companies. Whatever the outcome, what we want to know is: IF there is a public transportation hike, what kind of service would you then expect and are they achievable?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof and guests Matt Bellotti, Stuart Cavens and Kam Raslan lookback at the weekend's BPL which saw Alan Pardew mastermind yet another Newcastle United win this time over Liverpool. Manchester City win the Manchester derby despite referee Michael Oliver and also wins for Chelsea, Southampton (again), Arsenal & Spurs. Also chats about the Malaysia Cup final, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Winners & Losers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie dates will never be dull again, now that the European Union Film Festival is in town. The cities of Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu will get the chance to watch a list of 21 award-winning films throughout the fest, which runs from October 30th till December 17th 2014. The Evening Edition found out more from our chat with H.E.Ambassador Luc Vandebon, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Sam Postlethwaite & Gogulan Dorairajoo relive the midweek Capital 1 Cup matches which saw Man City & West Brom knocked out and close shaves for Liverpool & Chelsea. Of course, there's the weekend BPL preview, a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the Malaysia Cup Final as well as La Liga, Serie A, Ligue1, Bundesliga, Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evening Edition covered popular Malaysian ghost stories on the show today, and even had you call and text in your most memorable horrific ghost stories. One story, however,  got us at the edge of our seats!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New and powerful technologies are cheaper and more efficient and it's been making a dent in worldwide employment growth over the last 10 years.  They aren’t just affecting those in manufacturing, clerical, and retail work, but also in professions once thought to be safe from such advances, such as law, financial services, education, even medicine. We asked if you were worried that you could lose your job to technology on today's Talkback Thursday, which was brought to you by the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP).  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Living in a city, especially a very populous one like Kuala Lumpur, often means being cut off from the source of one's food - unless you're lucky enough to have a garden.But there are other ways to grow your own fruit and vegetables, even if you are confined to a tiny apartment space. Urban and edible gardening is for the urban individuals who want to embrace growing their own food while being with their community - be it through a balcony garden, or more unconventional means.We spoke to a couple of experts of the matter about utilising the urban public spaces through gardening and making our city a greener city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve known for some time that the inevitable will happen - an end to the fuel subsidies. And whilst we’re aware that at some point it will happen, details of how it will happen have been somewhat unclear.   Yesterday October 27th, it was revealed that as of next year the fuel subsidy rationalisation programme will be divided into three tiers. Those earning less than 5K will receive full subsidy, those earning 5-10K will receive partial subsidy, and those earning over 10K will receive no subsidy.   On tonight’s Talkback we asked for your opinion. What do you think of the 3 tier fuel subsidy rationalisation scheme? Our lines were open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Stuart Cavens & Craig Morraies discuss the weekend's BPL action which saw Man Utd draw with Chelsea, West Ham defeat Man City & Tottenham snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. There is also a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the MAS Cup, PLUS El Clasico, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Winners & Losers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Finding the Funny, we spoke to radio personality and actor, Patrick Teoh. The man behind the 'Voice of Malaysia' is a storyteller like no other. This includes tales of his first encounter with Playboy magazine to landing himself 'just another job' at a radio station. A career in media and entertainment that spans over four decades, we found out about his childhood in Ipoh and the transition from life behind the microphone to acting for stage, television and film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Sam Postlethwaite discuss the Matchday 3 of the Champions League which saw Madrid win at Anfield and also, massive wins for Chelsea, Bayern & Shakthar. There are also previews for the weekend in the BPL, Spain, Germany, Italy, France as well as a Fantasy Football update, Treatment Table & 3 Big ShoutsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International and private schools seem to have increased in the past couple of years, and the Education Ministry said that it has surpassed the government's target of 87 international schools by 2020. Should we be worried that this leaves little to be desired of our local public schools? We spoke to Alister Bartholomew CEO, Tenby Schools Malaysia and Azmel Mansor Committee member, Parent Action Group for Education (PAGE) to find out about their opinion on the issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tea obsession has gone well past the boundaries of England and it seems to be giving coffee a run for its money. To know what goes on behind that brewing cup of tea, we speak to a tea connoisseur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof and his guests Stuart Cavens, Craig Morraies & Matt Bellotti discuss Southampton's 8-0 thrashing of Sunderland, Chelsea & Liverpool's wins against London sides and Arsenal drawing against Hull. There is also a preview of the midweek Champions League as well as a look around the top European leagues like Premiera Liga, Serie A, Ligue, Bundesliga and a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the MAS Cup SFs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to Regional General Manager of UBER to find out about their plans in overcoming the recent backlash that they've been receiving from Malaysian authorities.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Sandhu & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Gogulan Dorairajoo lookback at the midweek Euro qualifiers which saw the Dutch lose to Iceland, Germany held by Ireland and a no result in Serbia. There is also a comprehensive look at the weekend's BPL fixtures and a look at La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 & Bundesliga. Also includes Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To Know Malaysia is to LAUGH MALAYSIA - a night of comedy that's all about the puns and more , with the aim to spread the spirit of 'moderation' and 'togetherness'. The gig promises to be the biggest night of stand-up comedy in Malaysia with a special guest appearance by Papa CJ, India's most influential comic. We sat down with comedians Harith Iskandar and Dr Jason Leong and found out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Nasi Lemak dish has always been the talk of the country, but more so now ever since it was announced that the iconic Malaysian dish will be the Tourism Ministry’s ‘weapon’ to entice Japanese tourists to the country. But is that really all we have to offer to attract tourists? We found out what you thought this evening on Talkback Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to Honey Ahmad & Adly Rizal of FriedChillies about the biggest Nasi Lemak vendors gathering event in KL; I Eat Nasi Lemak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women were an important feature in the Prime Minister's Budget 2015 tabled last Friday. The Women, Family and Community Development will be allocated RM2.26 billion to enhance contribution to women, on top of the government's initiation to have 30% of women in decision-making positions as well. But with such policies in place, are we walking the talk? Our lines were open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ezra Zaid & guests Craig Morraies, Kam Raslan & Sam Postlethwaite lookback at the weekend's Euro 2016 qualifiers in which England move to 3 wins out of 3 thanks to Wayne Rooney's goal. Deigo Costa opened his account for Spain in their 4-0 win over Luxemburg. There's also Malaysia Cup QF 2nd legs and previews for the midweek Euro qualifiers and international friendlies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evening Edition caught up with the folks from SPCA about recent redevelopments to their shelter and adoption centre, and the efforts of animal adoption in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As soon as the budget 2015 had finished, The Evening Edition alongside experts from Deloitte, Ang Wei Na and Tan Hooi Beng discuss some of the highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Craig Morraies & Gogulan Dorairajoo lookback at the Euro qualifiers and discuss England's 5-0 win over San Marino, Spain's shcok defeat, Malaysia Cup quarter final 2nd legs and preview the weekend's Euro qualifiers and international friendlies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's that time of year again, the budget. This year, it's rumoured that the focus will be on stimulating growth, improving Malaysia's fiscal position and raising the people's standard of living. How will the Government balance the need to reform the country's economy and meet the expectations of the people? What expectations do you have for the budget 2015? Our lines were open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evening Edition spoke to Joseph Crincione, President of Ploughshares Fund, about the nuclear nightmare and what needs to be done to save the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was reported recently that Malaysia may be headed for a retirement crisis as tens of thousands of Malaysians depart the workforce for their golden years with less savings than is needed to keep them out of poverty. With this revelation in mind, are you willing to work beyond the age of 60 to sustain your golden years? We asked you today on Talkback Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Dez Corkhill & Sam Postlethwaite lookback at the weekend's BPL which saw Chelsea defeat Arsenal 2-0 to remain unbeaten, Man Utd move into the top 4 with Falcao scoring & QPR sink to the bottom after losing at West Ham. Also chats about the MAS Cup QF 1st legs, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Winners & Losers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies lookback at the midweek Champions League which saw Danny Welbeck score a hattrick for Arsenal, Liverpool lose in Switzerland & Chelsea win in Portugal. There are also previews for the weekend's BPL, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A & Bundesliga. Including Fantasy Football update & Treatment Table with Andy Whitelaw and 3 BIG SHOUTS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evening Edition was graced by the presence of queens this evening; beauty queens to be exact. Carey Ng, Miss Malaysia Universe 2013 and Carol Lee, Mrs Universe 2013 joined us in the studio to talk about the glam and not-so-glam moments that come with the crown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evening Edition addressed the topic that had Malaysians talking non-stop since its announcement - the fuel price hike. Effective from midnight last night, the price of RON95 petrol and diesel increased by RM0.20 sen per litre. Petrol stations were packed to the brim adding to the heavy traffic that accompanied the heavy rain. Were you stuck in that jam when all you wanted to do was get home? Were you part of that jam because you were lining up for petrol? What was your reason for doing so? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Parents are up in arms again, and this time it’s about the Ministry of Education’s decision to bar Form 5 students from applying for pre-university programmes using their SPM forecast results. The announcement came as a shock to all; parents and private institutions most of all. Forecast results, in practice at least, have been used by private institutions upon which students are given a place at the college under a conditional offer. The actual SPM results would then be shared once it is released, where a student must achieve 5 credits. If they fail to produce 5 credits, they will be forced to leave the programme. The issue parents and students have with this decision to not use forecast results is that further studies will have to be postponed a year later. On this episode of Talkback we asked: Do you agree that students should not be allowed to apply for private institutions using SPM forecast results?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Kam Raslan & Craig Morraies lookback at the weekend's BPL which saw Chelsea win to go 3 points clear at the top, draws in the Merseyside & North London derbies and a nervy win for Manchester United. Also, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Winners & Losers and UEFA Champions League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In September 2014, a documentary was released on Youtube. It’s called Trapped - The Underage Sex Trade in Malaysia. It’s description is: ‘An exposé of the dark underbelly of Kuala Lumpur, where underage girls from other Asian countries work in the sex trade -- some of their own choice, others brutalized victims held as virtual prisoners.' We spoke to folks behind this documentary about the reality of the problem in Malaysia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The plight of tiger conservation has been going on for years, even here in Malaysia. And despite the efforts put in place to save our tigers, we still hear horror stories day in and day out about how their numbers are dwindling at horrific pace. The Evening Edition spoke at length about our Malayan tigers with guests, anthropologist and conservationsist Ivan Tracey and Ashley Seow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's reported in the papers today of how a Casanova conned a single mother of RM90k. This adds on to the numerous stories we've been reading in the papers, and seeing on social media, including how scammers have been terrorizing our bank accounts and credit cards. Have you been a victim of a scam? Call us and share your experience with us this evening on Talkback Thursday. Our lines will be open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Led Zeppelin was the definitive heavy metal band. It wasn't just their crushingly loud interpretation of the blues - it was how they incorporated mythology, mysticism, and a variety of other genres (most notably world music and British folk) -into their sound. Led Zeppelin had mystique. We explored all of this. From the beginning to the beautiful end.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Science vs Arts argument has long been in the books, with Science always being the preferred choice over the often depicted "lesser-successful" Arts education. And today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that Malaysia will continue to push for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education to help propel the tech-driven economy and to help encourage future leaders. Is it fair to give certain subjects more emphasis than others? What does that say about our students who prefer Arts education more?  Will STEM education alone really shape the future of our country? We asked what you thought on Talkback Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.