Evening Edition

Stuart Cavens, Kam Raslan & Jeevan Selvanathan discuss Man United's winning ways, Liverpool's battling displays, Chelsea's tendancy to fade during games PLUS Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Winners & Losers AND the Asian Cup qualifiers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese New Year is just around the corner. The celebration does not only last for one or two days (like our calendars show)...in fact it runs for almost half a month! - About 14 to 15 days. There is more to the Chinese New Year celebration than just a new wardrobe, collecting “Ang Pows”,  playing firecrackers and family reunions.  To tell us more about the CNY festivities, once again we’ve got the TimeOut KL folks in the studio to give us the lowdown of the 15 days celebration in ushering the year of the snake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies discuss the last day transfers in & out of the Premier League. They also lookback at the midweek premiership fixtures which saw Man Utd pull 7 points clear at the top of the table & Aston Villa slipping deeper into trouble. There's also a preview of the weekend's games & 3 big shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever since the Listen!Listen!Listen! video hit the web, KS Bawani has literally been the name on everyone’s lips. Many of us have heard and read what she had to say about having free higher education, instilling freedom of speech and her stand about universities being neutral in their opinions without any outside influence....that was before the mic was taken away from her. So today, we’re going to give the mic back to her.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to natural disasters, landslides have a huge impact on  Malaysia in terms of injuries, deaths, property damage, public inconvenience, economic as well as financial damage. But why do landslides happen? What can we do to prevent them from occurring time and again, or at least mitigate the risks and damages that they can cause? Our guest, Dato Zakaria Mohamad, an engineering geologist and State Director of Jabatan Mineral & Geosains, Selangor is here to tell us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A working knowledge of English has become a requirement in a number of fields, occupations and professions such as medicine and computing; as a consequence over a billion people speak English to at least a basic level. There has been plenty of effort to improve the standards of English in the country and no one could honestly argue against the importance of the English language, recently Putrajaya announced that they will be importing teachers from India to help alleviate the shortage of English teachers in Malaysia and to improve proficiency of the language. British Council in collaboration with the Ministry of Education has introduced The English Language Teacher Development Project to help enhance primary English teachers’ ability to plan and deliver quality English lessons.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Besides the word ‘listen’ becoming an overnight sensation, animals too have been in the limelight following the Listen! video release 2 weeks ago.  Acknowledging this ‘problem’ were several prominent brands who have since gone viral with their quirky ads, garnering many Likes on Facebook. One of the first people to react was restaurant brand, Nando’s. In their version, it says: Listen! Listen! Listen! Listen! Our chicks are a-okay. It had over 15,000 shares and over 8,000 likes on Facebook alone. To tell us more about this are the folks behind the brand’s creative work.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuart Cavens, Jeevan Selvanathan & Andy Whitelaw lookback at the FA Cup 4th round which saw lots of shocks and many Premier League casualties. There are also chats about the Championship, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 & a preview of the midweek Premier League fixtures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dez Corkhill, Jeevan Selvanathan & Gogulan Dorairajoo lookback at the midweek action and discuss "Ballboygate", Aston Villa's lowest point, Chelsea & Rafa, the Malaysian Super League and the also preview the FA Cup 4th round ties & give you 3 big shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UN Environment Programmme,  show that the annual economic impact of biodiversity loss poses greater business risk than climate change. A healthy biodiversity provides a number of natural services for everyone such as food, medicinal resources, research & education and even recreation and tourism however rapid technological growth, urbanization and industrialization has taken it’s toll on our environment. Since 1972 WWF-Malaysia (World Wide Fund for Nature-Malaysia) has worked on countless important conservation projects in a mission to stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment. Currently WWF-Malaysia runs more than 90 projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection work.  Today we speak to the folks from WWF-Malaysia’s and take a look at their 2013 conservation outlook for Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aside from its history in Malacca where colonial architectures still stand today, little is known about the Malaysian-Eurasians.  Being a small community, the eurasians often stand at 1 to 2 degrees of separation instead of 6. Given this proximity, many have forged close relations with one another, no matter their ancestry or differing sub-groups. With their rich history, culture and traditions spanning centuries throughout what was known then as Malaya and Borneo, we try to learn more about this group of people with our guest today, Dennis De Witt, author of the book ‘History of the Dutch in Malaysia’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the government’s efforts to fight corruption, public perception with regards to corruption, be it within the public or private sector, remains negative. In fact, many still believe that corruption is part and parcel of doing business here in Malaysia.However, the onus to reduce corruption does not lie entirely on the shoulders of the government. The corporate sector and the public at large also play a part in the fight against corruption, which is what we will be addressing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Craig Morraies & Jeevan Selvanathan discuss Bayern Munich's appointment of Pep Guardiola, lookback at the midweek FA Cup replays & Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Southampton (who've sacked Nigel Adkins) There's also an MSL update with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) & a preview of the weekend's BPL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  In his role as The White House's Director for Global Engagement, National Security Staff in The White House, we speak to Shaarik H. Zafar about his efforts to drive comprehensive engagement policies that leverage diplomacy, communications, international development and assistance, and domestic engagement and outreach in pursuit of a host of national security  objectives.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unlike other countries, Malaysia is relatively safe when it comes to the occurrence of natural disasters, except for flooding.As you can see from the news reports over the last couple of months, come Monsoon season, the flooding begins. It happens every year, hence the importance of being prepared.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The term 'sexual harassment' is usually thought of from the perspective that it is women who are being sexually abused . And while women's rights groups have made headway in creating awareness around the issue, the case of domestic violence against men is something that gets very little attention or discussion, if at all. With quite a few headlines making the rounds in the media recently, a newly setup NGO in the country aims to shed light on this matter by bringing to the fore, amongst other things, the case of abused men.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the beginning of a brand new year and in this season of change whether you are making up new year resolutions or reinvigorating old ones, the TimeOut KL team has come up with small but smart changes to your daily routine that you can actually stick to that will definitely upgrade yourself to a brand new you to match the brand new year.   Our friends from TimeOut KL came by to tell us more about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Living or moving to the city has long since been perceived as the key to a better life, with better opportunities (employment/ business) and facilities. Many folk have migrated to the city, leaving behind their small towns. The result is that the economic development and growth in these areas have been stagnant or slow.Under GTP1.0, the focus for rural development was on basic infrastructure. However, merely providing basic infrastructure is not adequate to propel rural development. It is crucial to ensure economic development as well. To address this, GTP2.0 introduces a new focus with the implementation of the 21st Century Village programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kam Raslan, Craig Morraies & Jeevan Selvanathan discuss Demba Ba's debut, Frank Lampard, Gus Poyet's Brighton, Robin van Persie's equaliser, Suarez's handball, other FA Cup 3rd round PLUS Winners & Losers, the 4th round draw, La Liga, Serie A, the Ballon d'Or AND the Capital One CupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madmen is an American TV series, set in the 1960’s, and its about the goings on in an advertising agency, the focal point being Don Draper, the Creative Director (played by John Hamm).  The series premiered in 2007, and is coming into its sixth season. Needless to say it’s hugely popular, in fact, it has won 15 Emmys and 4 Golden Globes! And Uma was privileged enough to get to speak to Aaron Staton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Dez Corkhill lookback at the New Years Day fixtures which saw a surprise win for QPR, impressive wins for the 2 Manchester clubs, Spurs & Everton. Dez discusses the start of a new Malaysian football season & previews the Charity Shield tie between ATM & Kelantan. ALSO a preview of the FA Cup 3rd round in England AND 3 Big Shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it take to make it big in Hollywood?Is it about luck? Perserverence? Having a plan of action?We speek to Malaysian born Sara Liam, who left her comfort zone to pursue her dreams of becoming an A-list Hollywood actress, and Byron Mann, a veteran actor who has enjoyed a successful 20 years in Hollywood with movies like Street Fighter, Dragon Boys, The Man With The Iron Fists, and more recently, TV series, Arrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gratification that comes from saving lives is a reward in itself for some. These are the unsung heroes of our society, that sometimes go unnoticed. Amongst those unsung heroes, they are volunteers, who intentionally put their lives at risk for others.On today's show, we speak to Capt K Balasupramaniam, the founder of the Malaysian Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association (MVRFA), and active volunteer, Lt. Teresa Lim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of late, more and more people are turning to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to post their grievances and garner attention towards their cause. Over the New Year holidays, Facebook has been abuzz about the story of a 14 years old boy who molested a grown woman. The story was up on the Star online at 9:18pm on 1st Jan 2013, but has since been taken down for reasons unknown. The incident happened in Malacca to a 28 year old woman, who had stopped at a petrol station to use the toilet. She claims to have been molested by a 13 year old boy inside the female toilet.  The boy allegedly stormed in as she was about to leave. He covered her mouth, started to kiss her cheeks and touched her chest. She struggled and shouted. People heard the commotion and came to her aid. The boy was then apprehended and according to State CID chief Asst Comm Raja Sharom Raja Abdullah, the boy will be remanded for 4 days pending further investigation. Following the incident, the woman’s boyfriend posted a picture of the boy being apprehended on Facebook, which went viral and received thousands of comments from users. The comments from users that has led us to this discussion. Therefor we ask you; are social media users responsible when it comes to highlighting their grievances online?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roshan Narayan, Jason Lo & Stanley Samuel lookback at the Boxing Day fixtures including Arsenal 7 Newcastle 3, 10 man City winning at Norwich, Man Utd keeping a clean sheet with concentrated chats on Chelsea & QPR. Also, Winners & Losers, the Championship, Fantasy Football and a quick preview of the New Years Day fixtures!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s world of touch screen interactivity, where every move can be marked with a score or rewarded with a prize in the comfort of your own home, zoos diametrically different: it’s wet and smelly, you don’t get points for any activity and you can’t put it on pause, and unlike TV channels like National Geographic or Animal Planet, you can’t turn it on or off at your convenience. So we ask our guests today how zoos are still relevant today and how they can stay relevant for the years to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gogulan Dorairajoo, Craig Morraies & Stanley Samuel discuss the weekend's BPL including Chelsea's 8-0 annihilation of Aston Villa, the Ashley Williams/Robin van Persie incident, City's late win against Reading PLUS Fantasy Football update, Winners & Losers of the week, a look around the European leagues AND a look at the Boxing Day fixtures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Craig Morraies & Stanley Samuel discuss the draw for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League which features Real Madrid v Man United, Arsenal v Bayern Munich & Celtic v Juventus, the Europa League draw for the knockout round, the AFF Suzuki Cup final where Singapore lead Thailand 3-1 AND they also preview the weekend's Barclays Premier League & give you 3 Big Shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a long time, where Malaysian history is concerned, Malacca has held the limelight as being one of the first of many Kingdoms that existed in the Malay Peninsular. However, archaeological research has found convincing information indicating that the Kingdom of Kedah may have preceded Malacca.Today, we’re talking about a sprawling historical complex known as Bujang Valley in Kedah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Innovation can bring about progress, a better quality life and solutions for the nation. The question is how? The Genovasi programme has the answers. Tune in to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it take to make a top quality film? What can local filmmakers learn from Hollywood’s finest in the industry? What makes a top notch movie, and do we have what it takes? My Film Workshop: 3 Day Film Directing Masterclass by Mark W.Travis11th to 13th January 2013PJ Live Arts TheatreEarly Bird: RM1500Normal Fee: RM2000Late Entry Fee: RM2500www.myworkshop.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Bellotti, Stuart Cavens & Jeevan Selvanathan discuss the 2 Manchester clubs & their respective 3-1 wins, QPR getting their 1st win of the season, Aston Villa's performance at Anfield, Mouranne Fellainni's headbutt on Ryan Shawcross PLUS Corinthains winning the Club World Cup, a look at the Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Winners & Losers, Fantasy Football & UEFA's stance on racism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curbing the illegal wildlife trade does not just call for strong enforcements but it also calls for an informed public. So how informed and alert are you?  Do your part and report wildlife crime to the MYCAT Hotline at 019 356 4195 or email them at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Craig Morraies & Gogulan Dorairajoo look back on the week and discuss Arsenal being knocked out of the Capital One Cup, Aston Villa's surprise win at Norwich Chelsea in Japan at the World Club Cup and Thailand beating Malaysia in the AFF Suzuki Cup semi finals. Also a look foward to the weekend's BPL featuring Man U v Sunderland, Newcastle v Man City, Liverpool v Aston Villa & more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rolling Stones, arguably the world’s greatest rock band, will play the last of their 50th anniversary comeback concerts on Saturday, the 15th of December, in Newark, New Jersey. The final concert will actually be aired globally as a live pay-per-view special and will feature Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, and The Black Keys. We’re huge fans of The Stones here at BFM. In fact, we may be one of the only stations in the country that has them on our playlist. Which is why we’ve decided to put together a little treat for you on today’s Evening Edition as we go through some great - and not so great - moments in The Rolling Stones history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The classroom, school, college and university are all a means to prepare our children for the future. But as the world becomes increasingly competitive, it is not enough to confine learning to the classroom. Learning needs to be a lifelong process, constant, continuous and progressive.The key is to inculcate this through education and up-bringing. We have Richard Mark Gerver, renowned educator and inspirational leader. Richard won the prestigious "School Head Teacher of the Year Award" at the British National Teaching Awards in 2005 for his work in leading a school on the brink of closure to becoming one of the most innovative in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to the Jacksons who are back on tour together and here in KL for the first time in nearly three decades.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the NKRA's under the GTP is “Improving Urban Public Transport”. The biggest complaint by the people has been the state of the public transportation system, which is deemed to be inefficient and inconvenient.  The challenge then, is to put in place a public transportation system which is seamless and hassle free.  Today, we’re talking about the free GoKL city buses, one of the initiatives to improve the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stanley Samuel, Jeevan Selvanathan & Andy Whitelaw discuss United's 3-2 victory in the Manchester derby, Torres firing for Chelsea, Norwich's great run, Liverpool's win without Luis Suarez, QPR still searching for a win PLUS a look at the Championship, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, the AFF Suzuki Cup & the World Club Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AES is a privately-financed and operated system of speed traps under the purview of the Road Transport Department (JPJ). It serves 2 functions. To catch those who drive above the speed limit  and Those who beat red lights. The main aim is to reduce road accidents. The first phase of the system was introduced on the 22nd of September with 14 units installed in Perak, Selangor, KL and Putrajaya. The plan is to cover 831 locations nationwide before the end of next year.  The system has received a host of mixed reactions, some parties criticizing it heavily while others think it’s the best thing since sliced bread. So how effective is the AES really and is it the answer to our never-ending road problems? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YOKUK is one of the many charitable organisations lending a helping hand to those in need. The constant challenge that these organisations face is raising funds. Supercars for a super cause is a great way to do this. Think Lambhorghinis, Ferarris and Aston Martins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ray Jennings, Craig Morraies & Ray Jennings lookback at the midweek BPL which saw wins for both Manchester clubs & draws for Arsenal, Chelsea & QPR. We also chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the last round of group matches in the AFF Suzuki Cup. Also a preview of the weekend's BPL & 3 big shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ver wished you could study in France but never had enough means to cover your cost of living? Well, the Eiffel excellence scholarship programme might just be the thing for you. Launched in 1999, the Eiffel program aims to attract elite overseas students wishing to study in France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GTP is a comprehensive and ambitious plan to propel Malaysia into a developed nation by 2020. It is aimed at addressing the peoples key areas of concern, namely the National Key Result Areas or the NKRA’s. The first phase of the GTP runs for three years through 2010 to 2012, and Pemandu has just launched the GTP2.0, which runs from 2013-2015, a continuation and improvement of the first phase.  All of the plans under the GTP came to be through a series of labs conducted focusing on each of the NKRA’s. Today, we are going to take a detailed look at the process and methods used in the Lab Process.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Pravin Peraba, Matt Bellotti & Stuart Cavens sympathise with Rafa Benitez and look at his task ahead, they marvel at Manchester United's ability to comeback in games & collectively feel really bad for Malaysian football. ALSO chats about the Championship, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Fantasy Football AND Winners & Losers!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kabaddi is a traditional Indian sport that involves kicking, slapping and pushing opponents around.Can you imagine such a chaotic sport promoting unity? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeevan Selvanathan, Craig Morraies & Ray Jennings discuss the sacking of Mark Hughes at QPR, the appointment of Rafa Benitez by Chelsea, Man City being knocked out of Europe, The Europa League, and the AFF Suzuki Cup which kicks off on Saturday. There's also a BPL weekend preview & 3 big shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to this... “An ounce of envy, a teaspoon of greed, a pinch of lust and a drop of wrath....coffee anyone?”Doesn’t tell you much does it? Well, that’s the whole point of the show... the unexpected. Curios and you wanna know more? Listen to our podcast and find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The George Town Literary Festival 2012 is happening from the 23rd till 25th of November 2012. We have one of the authors to join us and tell us about the festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  The George Town Literary Festival is the first of its kind in Penang and will be held from the 26th to 27th November. We are honoured to have one of the authors to join us and tell us about the festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.