Evening Edition

For as long as we can remember, we've heard about troubles between both North and South Korea. But this was heightened last Monday when North Korea fired 500 artillery shells and rockets off its southern coast (as part of its nuclear tests), and 100 of them fell south of a disputed border between the two Koreas. In reply, South Korea fired back with 300 artillery rounds into North Korean waters. The border was first drawn by the UN after the Korean war but its legitmacy has not been accepted by either side, with both sides claiming to be the legitimate government of the entire penisula. To understand the workings behind both North and South Korea, The Evening Edition covered a 101 of the countries' history.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a gloomy March for Malaysians. We’ve been through an array of emotions since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The tragedy struck so close to home making it the only thing occupying everyone’s minds and the only topic of conversation. While both our government and other countries scrambled together to seek answers behind the tragedy, the events that unfolded before the glaring public eye was fodder for the press - China blaming Malaysia for hiding details, questionable statements from Malaysian leaders and so on. And while some of us were piously following the developments, some of us were prepared to move on. Cartoonists, satirists and netizens started making jokes about MH370 when investigation developments were shared. Some laughed, some thought it was an insensitive thing to do and some had no reaction at all. But should we be joking in the face of such tragedy? Our lines were open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

The internet has spread to a worldwide phenomenon over the past two decades, creating a superhighway of information, commerce and communication unparalleled in human history. Today, people all over the globe are connected together with instantaneous communication, allowing them to see and hear ideas or items that were simply not possible before. However, such freedom also comes with a price. For every advantage that the internet offers, there are also images, words, sounds and items that can be offensive to many people. Regulating this content without undue censorship is the goal of many nations, but how it can be achieved without impinging on the freedom that is present is certainly up for debate. In the past couple of weeks in Malaysia, there have been statements like: 'A special task force will be set up to monitor social media websites to act against those who break the law by spreading rumours or seditious and incendiary remarks online.' "The time has come for us to filter the internet," - Tun Dr Mahathir We’ve also witnessed wild speculation as to what’s happened regarding the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 - due to the necessity of getting information out first, rather than fact checking, or checking up on sources - most of this speculation fueled by reports on social media. So our question was - "Is the Internet too free? Are the calls to censor the Internet reasonable?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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

On Talkback Tuesday today, we spoke about the cancellation of Future Music Festival Asia 2014 in Kuala Lumpur. Last Saturday, the third and final day of FMFA was cancelled after it was confirmed that  6 people had died , with 3 more in critical condition due to a methamphetamine overdose (as reported in The Star). The cancellation left thousands of upset ticket holders, and both the organiser and police explained in a statement following the cancellation that they had strong police and medic presence, and arrests were even made during the fest on those in possession of drugs. We asked our callers: Who should be responsible for the safety of concertgoers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

This Evening Edition spoke to Bill Adair, Knight Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy, at the Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, about the enduring mystery behind the disappearance of MH370. His book, The Mystery of Flight 427: Inside a Crash Investigation, tracked the five-year NTSB investigation after a USAir Boeing 737 nose-dived into a Pennsylvania hillside on September 8th, 1994. In it, he examined the behind-the-scenes story of the work that shapes airline safety policy. He was one of only two journalists to get unprecedented access into the inner workings of the National Transportation Security Board.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Women's equality has made positive gains but the world is still unequal. International Women's Day celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action. But what if we were to look further than Earth? How would women be treated in space? Or even on  another planet? Tonight on the Evening Edition, we had a couple of very special women to talk to - women who have literally reached for the stars.  Roshini ‘Rose’ Muniam, Winner Of Axe Apollo Malaysia’s Space Race and Xin Tong Chow, shortlisted as a potential candidate to be amongst the first humans to set foot on Mars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Stuart Cavens & Kam Raslan discuss Man City's victory over Sunderland in the Capital 1 Cup Final. In the league, Chelsea go three points clear at the top, Liverpool move into 2nd after winning 3-0 at Southampton whilst Arsenal come a cropper at Stoke. Also El derby in La Liga, Juve cement their position at the top of Serie A, Bayern running away with the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 plus a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the Asian Cup qualifiers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies discuss the midweek Champions League action which saw Manchester United lose 2-0 to the mighty Olympiakos in Greece, Real Madrid & Borussia Dortmund win impressively away from home & Chelsea draw 1-1 in Turkey. There is also a chat with Ong Kim Swee about his new appointment & 1st game in charge against the Phillipines. Also a preview of the weekend's BPL, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga & Capital 1 Cup final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Young Inventors Challenge is an invention competition that aims to engender independent and out-of-the-box thinking and invoke a passion in young minds for improving, innovating and inventing. Dr Yunus Yasin, President of the Association of Science, Technology & Innovation joined us in the studio and told us about this years challenge: 'Green Inventions: Ideas of Sustainabilty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's CCRR's instalment, we’re featuring the Australian hard rock band, AC/DC. Whilst the debate goes on about whether they're more heavy metal or just pure hard rock, it's their infectious beats and tunes that has won the world over. To date, they are one of the highest-grossing bands of all time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday, the Education Ministry announced that the school-based assessment (PBS) policy would be put on hold pending further reviews. This came after receiving critical feedback from teachers, about workload and implementation issues affecting both staff and students. On Talkback Tuesday today, we asked you -  as parents, teachers and even students, what were your thoughts are on the system? Do you think the school-based assessment system should be abolished? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies relive the midweek Champions League & marvel at the super p;ayers at Bayern Munich, Barcelona, PSG & Atletico. Can the Gunners or the Citizens pull off an almighty comeback in the 2nd leg? Also Europa League, BPL previews, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 & Bundesliga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White Rabbit Red Rabbit is a play that has been performed around the world and translated into more than 10 languages since 2011. But its writer Nassim Soleimanpour had never seen it - until February of 2013 when the play was staged in Australia . This one of a kind play requires no director, no set and a different actor for each staged rendition. We spoke to the playwright himself about the success of the play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tindak Malaysia recently concluded a public forum titled 'Towards a Fairer Electoral System' last weekend, where a host of known speakers discussed and explained how to make a more equitable electoral system. We with two of the forum's speakers Dr Lisa Handley, President and co-founder of Frontier International Electoral Consulting and PY Wong, Tindak Malaysia Founder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A headline in The Star today  (18th February 2014) read "Klang Valley still affordable", referring to a survey carried out by Sime Darby Property Bhd about property prices. The report is already making its rounds on the social media front with Malaysians, and the ones voicing their disagreement are the 20- and 30-somethings, who find it extremely hard in trying to purchase an affordable property. On Talkback Tuesday today, we asked those who are looking to buy property - Based on your salary, can you afford to buy a house? And for the parents of young working adults - have you been helping your child out with their down payments for a property they've purchased? Our lines were open.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Stanley Samuel, Craig Morraies & Gogulan Dorairajoo lookback at the FA Cup 5th round and ponder: League Position vs Cup Run. Also the MSL, Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Winners & Losers, PLUS a preview of the UCL & a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the FAC QF 2nd legs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Stanley Samuel, Craig Morraies & Gogulan Dorairajoo lookback at the FA Cup 5th round and discuss League Position vs Cup Run. Shocking refereeing, MSL, Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, PLUS a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about Malaysian FAC quarter finals and the return of  the UEFA Champions League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just last month, a US court ruled that Malaysian Rahinah Ibrahim was not a threat to national security and was the victim of a bureaucratic “mistake”, in her suit against the US government for placing her on a US government no-fly list. She’s the first person to successfully challenge the list. The Evening Edition spoke with her lawyer, Elizabeth Pipkin, about the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests, Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Pravin Peraba review the midweek BPL action which saw a goaless draw between Arsenal & United, Liverpool dig deep to win despite Kolo Toure, Newcastle hit for 4 at home by an Ade inspired Spurs PLUS a chat with Dez Corkhill (ASTRO ARENA) about the MSL as well as La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga & a preview of the FA Cup weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the opening day of Cuak - The Movie, we spoke to two of the five film directors about what audiences can expect from this locally-made film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week alone saw reports of bullying in schools that had led to unfortunate circumstances for the victims. Similar to gangsterism in school, is this another serious issue overlooked by everyone? Today on Talkback we asked: Have you been bullied in school? How did you deal with it? And for parents, what advice do you give your child who gets bullied?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Marathon des Sables (MdS, “Marathon of the Sands”) is a six-day ultra marathon run over a course of 251 km. Ranked by the Discovery Channel as the “toughest footrace on earth”, MdS takes place every year in the brutal environment of the Moroccan Sahara Desert. Two courageous Malaysians, Jeff Lau and Ralph Dixon will participate in the 29th edition of the MdS that will be held from 4 to 14 April 2014 and along the way help to raise funds for underprivileged women and children with HIV. In 2010 they managed to raise over RM100,000 for the MAF doing the same gruelling race due to the very kind support of  number of sponsors and some very generous individuals. We spoke with both Ralph and Jeff, alongside the honorary Secretary of the Malaysian AIDS council Hisham Bin Hussein. You can find more information over at their Facebook page here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This interview was not permitted to be aired on BFM's terrestrial radio channel. PKR's political manoeuvres in Selangor has been front and centre in the news. Speculation is rife. Rhetoric has been running rampant. Straight answers are far and few. The whole fiasco has been "ruin upon ruin, rout on rout, confusion worse confounded" In an attempt at getting some candid views on the matter, The Evening Edition decided to go to the source, to the man once again at the centre of all the attention, opposition leader, and his party's nominee for the Kajang state seat: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a lot of heat surrounding the news of the Malaysian couple being held by Swedish authorities for allegedly hitting one of their children. And it's been reported today that both Azizul Raheem Awalludin, who is a Tourism Malaysia officer in Sweden, and his wife, Shalwati Norshal, were charged separately at the Solna district court with multiple counts of assaulting their four children. The hearing has been fixed for Feb 18 and is expected to last for 10 days. And as in the process in Sweden, there is no bail system in Sweden and those arrested can be held in custody until the trial is completed. We asked whether or not you agreed with the actions of the Swedes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been 50 years since the 4  lads from Liverpool made Americans scream at their TV sets during the Ed Sullivan Show. The Evening Edition relived the moments The Beatles performed live on American TV for the first time back in 1964, on February 9th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Bob Holmes, Craig Morraies & Pravin Peraba discuss Chelsea's win at the Etihad, the resignation of Joe Kinnear, the sacking of Michael Laudrup, FAC replays and also preview the weekend's BPL, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A,  Bundesliga  and Treatment Room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this month's edition of Magazine Watch, the folks from TimeOutKL joined us to talk about their February issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FMT reported today that a survey was conducted in a national primary school in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan and had shocked parents when the questions posed to the students were about their sexual activities and preferences. Some of the questions asked were if the students engaged in masturbation or if they had sexual desires for their own gender. We asked on Talkback Thursday today: Would you be comfortable with your 10 year old being asked questions about their sexuality and preferences? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spoke to Greg Coote - who's had an illustrious 50-year career in global filmed entertainment and is the man behind enabling the financial deals behind the highest grossing movie of all time, AVATAR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Out of the classroom and onto the web. Mastering a subject can now be done online, with successful results, as we found out with Reallyenglish, a business English e-learning programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Stanley Samuel & Gogulan Dorairajoo lookback at the weekend's football which saw Manchester United lose for the 8th time this season, Arsenal return to the top, Spurs & Liverpool slip up while Everton get back to winning ways. Also the Malaysian FA Cup, the Championship, La liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Winners & Losers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are multitudes of people that believe in the 'science' of Feng Shui. It's spawned best selling books, global tours and even TV series'. On this edition of Talkback we attepted to improve your Feng Shui via the phone lines. How could Feng Shui help you in the new year? We were joined in the studio by the High Reverend Master Sifu Leong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a lifelong public relations man, Michael de Kretser has traveled the globe to establish offices in various countries and was responsible for some wild and wacky campaigns for some of the world's biggest brands. We spoke with him about his work, and discussed his recently published memoirs, 'Go For It!'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Matt Bellotti, Pravin Peraba & Jeevan Selvanathan discuss the FA Cup 4th round and preview the midweek BPL. There's also a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the MSL (week 2) and also the return of the Bundesliga after the winter break and La Liga, Serie A, & Ligue 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this installation of Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah Dunia, we’re celebrating the Macintosh. 30 years ago on January 24th, that Steve Jobs unveiled the Mac upon the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross Yusof & guests Stuart Cavens, Gogulan Dorairajoo & Jeevan Selvanathan review the weekend's BPL games which saw Manchester United lose their 7th game of the season to Chelsea. There were wins for the bottom 3 whilst Manchester city continued their freescoring form. There's also a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the brand new Malaysian Football season PLUS La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Winners & Losers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.