Evening Edition

Gogulan Dorairajoo, Jeevan Selvanathan & Andy Whitelaw look back at Friday's WC qualifiers including England's stroll in Moldaova, they also look foward to the Tuesday fixtures & discuss South American qualification, CONCACAF and the African Cup of Nations. PLUS a chat with Astro Arena's Dez Corkhill about Asian qualification and a discussion about salary caps in the BPL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The furore that followed the recent cases of statutory rape is still raging on in the press. The recent cases involving a bowler Noor Afizal, an electrician Chuah Guan Jiu and most recently a kindergarten co-owner Ewe Peng Lip have put the question of what rape and consent means into the public consciousness. While each of the case has its own facts and circumstances, they all involve sex with minors, and that brings up two facts that are disturbing to many Malaysians: - that teenagers are having sex at a very young age, consentual or otherwise- that there are adults who prey on minors for sexual gratification. These are not new issues but the recent cases seem to have caught everyone by surprise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the International break, Bob Holmes, Craig Morraies & Dr Pravin Peraba discuss the big news items of the week like Cristiano Ronaldo feeling sad, Michael Owen joining Stoke, Del Piero signing for Sydney FC, Zenit St Petersburg making a splash in the transfer market PLUS a look at the Manegerial Sack Race AND previews of the World Cup qualifiers ALSO the Malaysia Cup, 3 Big Shouts & the African Cup of Nations!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Martin Yan was recently in town for the Autumn Treasures with Martin Yan at the Berjaya University College of Hospitality where guests were treated to a sit-down dinner with a food demonstration. We managed to catch up with him for a cozy little chit chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s set to be an exciting weekend for marathon runners, this Sunday 9th September sees the 14th edition of the Adidas King of the Road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rivers are a natural source of life- they provide water, food a means of transport, have been used as a defensive measure, are the source of hydropower, and unfortunately as a means of disposing waste. All of this means that we cannot survive without water, but over time the effects of over usgae and developement can mean that these rivers end up polluted and useless. Thus lies the importance of ensuring that we maintain and conserve our rivers for future generations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ezra Zaid speaks to award-winning journalist and author Shafiq Morton, understanding the man about his travels, experiences and life journeys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Craig Morraies, Dr Pravin Peraba & Stuart Cavens look back at the weekend's action including Robin van Persie's hattrick, Arsenal's win at Anfield, Steve Clarke at West Brom, AVB, Steven Fletcher's debut for Sunderland, PLUS Winners & Losers, a look at the Championship, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and a Malaysia Cup update with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) & a Fantasy Football update! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline and Uma speak to Ramli Ibrahim, Founder of the Sutra Foundation & Kalpana Raghuraman, choreographer from Korzo Theatre, The Hague about 'Traikan'- A Sutra Dance Festival that is featuring 3 major productions; Transfigurations, Sutra Rasa and Pallavi, the festival is about engaging the traditional in the modern, and the modern in the classical.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Jeevan Selvanathan & Ray Jennings discuss Transfer Deadline Day & recently done deals, talk about the Spanish Super Cup, the Capital One Cup, the Europa League & the Champions League draw. ALSO a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the Malaysia Cup, preview of the weekend games & 3 big shouts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just over a month ago, PEMANDU's Government Transformation Program has come up a second roadmap in their efforts to tackle the biggest social problems that is facing our nation. And to share their plans with the general public, PEMANDU held a series of open days in Kuala Lumpur, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. Last month, we got a couple of guys who attended the GTP Open Day in Kuala Lumpur to tell us what they thought of “Roadmap 2.0”. But the roadmap is not just for Peninsula Malaysia, obviously, and East Malaysia faces very different challenges. So we have brought in a couple of East Malaysians into the stsudio today to tell us about what they thought of Roadmap 2.0 and whether it is relevant, realistic and whether they think it will have any impact on them personally. For full disclosure, both Wilson and Azreen did not attend the open days in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu but they were shown all the materials that were displayed at all the open days, including Datuk Seri Idris Jala's presentation slide pack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Running up the our 55th national day, this evening we are going to indulge a little in a bit of nostalgia!   We are going to look back through time in our pop culture lens and remember the littlest things that make up “Malaysiana”.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More and more we have come to take notice of the role design plays in our everyday lives. From the ergonomics of the chairs we sit on to the way we interact with our mobile phones, form and function have never been so closely tied together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuart Cavens, Matt Bellotti & Jeevan Selvanathan look back at the weekend's Premier League action including Robin van Persie's 1st for Man United, the Eden Hazard effect at Chelsea, AVB's Spurs, Liverpool's brave performance against Man City PLUS Winners & Losers, Championship, Spain and a Fantasy Football update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Craig Morraies discuss Everton's win over Man United, Eden Hazard's introduction to the Premier League, the Europa League playoffs & transfer news. There's also a chat with Dez Corkhill (Astro Arena) about the Malaysia Cup, previews of the weekend's matches, a Fantasy Football update and Producer Andy's 3 big Shouts for the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Hari Raya in full swing, many of us are celebrating, attending open houses, having friends and family over. And after a month of fasting - its just food galore, a food fest if you like.With all these temptations - its very easy to let our healthy eating habits and diet routines, slide.The big question is how do we keep the pounds off and stay fit and healthy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shake off your Monday blues with updates on the world of football by Ross and his league of extraordinary gentlemen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aside from food - what is the best way to get into the mood of Hari Raya? Music of course! Hari Raya songs playing in the background is a sure way to set the scene for Hari Raya celebrations with friends and family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Holmes, Ray Jennings & Jeevan Selvanathan return for the brand new season and they discuss Robin van Persie's transfer to Man United, England's friendly victory over Italy, Man City beating Chelsea in the Community Shield, Shebby Singh at Blackburn PLUS predictions for the season and previews for the weekend's matches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How true is the saying ‘the clothes make the man’? When you think of men’s fashion and style, you’re probably thinking London, New York, Paris, and even Tokyo. Would you be thinking Kuala Lumpur? Probably not!Here in Malaysia, a man’s car probably defines his ‘style’ more than his clothes would. But the folks from Esquire magazine are a bit more hopeful than we are, that there may be some Malaysian REAL men out there who are well-dressed and stylish enough to be their 2012 Esquire’s Best Dressed Real Man. Let’s find out what they see in Malaysian men that we don’t! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The customer is always right." That's the famous saying in the servicing industry. We speak to George Aveling to understand the great fine art of customer service and why is it important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you can’t get enough of the superhuman achievements of the Olympians, get this - 14 Malaysians will attempt to swim across the English channel on 16 September, Malaysia Day this year to promote unity and the Malaysia Boleh spirit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday is International Youth Day, and as such, this show is about celebrating youth. We focus on 2 very talented young Malaysian musicians, definitely worth keeping an eye or rather an ear out for! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In real estate, the key to success has always been ‘location, location, location’.In nation building, many would easily argue that the key to success is: “education, education, education”! With all the arguments about English vs Malay, maths and science,  teacher’s pay, and all that, who is doing the real work of really bringing our elementary and secondary education to the next level? Anyone who cares about children’s education would probably be interested to hear what Yayasan Amir is doing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam has lamented at the competitivr job market which is reportedly driving people to resort of using fake degrees to secure jobs. He also said thta the present tight job market favoured qualifications instead of skills.  Today, we ask you: which is more important in the job market? Qualifications or skills? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love to say Malaysia is a multi-racial and multicultural society. But that view tends to simplify and diminish Malaysians’ multifaceted and multi-layered opinions. It is those opinions that are particularly interesting, now that we are facing an upcoming general election. Who are we, Malaysians, and how do we view ourselves and our country are very likely to have a big impact on how we vote... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Young KL Singers are a group of fun-loving individuals from all walks of life who share a common love for performing, singing and of course, music. This year they celebrate their 10th anniversary with a big bang performance moving through the genres - pop, jazz and spiced with a dash of musical theatre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time waits for no man but history and heritage tells the story of time. Pieces of our history and heritage can be found buildings, artifacts, books and even letters. Listen as we take a trip down memory lane with Badan Warisan Malaysia.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yasmin Ahmad first burst into Malaysian public consciousness when the famous Petronas ads came out and everyone who saw them were universally moved and astounded by the sensitivity and power of the ads. She then followed up those ads with a number of movies which were loved and hated in almost equal measure but were found acclaim the world over. It has been 3 years since legendary ad executive and director Yasmin Ahmad passed away suddenly. Today we mark the anniversary of her death with a tribute show, talking to her sister Orked Ahmad, and her long time friend and colleague, Jovian Lee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special commission to study the transformation of the civil service said unpaid summonses amounted to millions of ringgit.As reported in The Star , a special commission to study the transformation of the civil service have submitted a proposal to the government that recommends that motorists and motorcyclists who commit traffic offences will have to settle their summonses on the spot or have their vehicles impounded. The commission reported that unpaid summonses amounted to “millions of ringgit”, although it did not specify whether it was hundreds of million or just more than one million. The Commussion chairman, former chief justice Tun Zaki Azmi said that according to the various road transport authorities, there are hundreds of thousands of unpaid summonses – again, no specific numbers were shared – just hundreds of thousands. He added that: “Many errant motorists who failed to settle their fines have escaped warrants of arrest. We want to strengthen the enforcement.” It is interesting that such an insight would come from a former chief justice. He cited speeding and beating the red light as among the most common traffic offences, and also called for action against “inconsiderate parking”.Motorists who parked carelessly should have their vehicles clamped or towed away, he said. It was reported that Cuepacs president Datuk Omar Osman supported the idea, along with Transport Ministry, Land Public Transport Commission, Road Transport Department, Works Ministry, and Domestic Trade, Co  operatives and Consumerism Ministry.Cuepecs President Omar urged the 1.4 million civil servants and more than 500,000 pensioners to set an example as responsible road users. Zaki said the commission hoped that the proposal would be implemented as soon as possible with Hari Raya around the corner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone loves secrets! In today's world of 24-hour news, social network website and Twitter feed timelines, it's hard for any secret to stay secret for long. We hear from TImeOut KL magazine folks that there are secret ART galleries smatterred around the Klnag Valley. Listen to find out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

t has been 3 years since the Government Transformation Program was put in place and we have seen many initiatives carried out over that period of time. On the Evening Edition, we even did a 9-part series on reviewing the entire Government Transformation Program, NKRA by NKRA, and a mid-year review with the CEO of PEMANDU, Datuk Seri Idris Jala. But the time has come for the next part of the journey. For all its achievements and shortcomings, the Government Transformation Program has gone into its second phase and come up with Roadmap 2.0, that will cover initiatives and targets for the next three years. And to share the new roadmap with the general public, the GTP held an open day last Tuesday at the KL Convention Centre. If you didn't make it to the open day, we are bringing it to you! Our producer went to do a few on-the-spot interviews with the attendees as well as invited a couple of them to tell us what they think of the GTP Roadmap 2.0. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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“All great changes are preceded by chaos.” -Deepak Chopra“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change” - Charles Darwin“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” -Marilyn MonroeThis show is about “The Art of Embracing Change”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday, Rafizi Ramli the PKR strategy director said Pakatan Rakyat (PR) will offer a complete revamp of the National Automotive Policy (NAP), including slashing hefty excise duties and reducing the triple-tax burden imposed on cars here, should it come to power in the next general election. The offer to voters will effectively boost the disposable incomes of Malaysians and reduce household debtsThe PKR leader told a press conference here that the plan, to be slotted into PR’s election manifesto for the coming 13th general election, will be used as a major campaign issue for the federal opposition as it fights for federal power. Rafizi explained that the triple-tax burden imposed on cars — excise and import duties and sales tax — could hike the price of a car by at least 70 per cent for lower capacity cars or over 100 per cent for those with higher capacity. As an example, he said, a 1,500cc Perodua car could cost up to RM40,000 although its actual cost was merely RM23,500 because of the 60 per cent excise duty and 10 per cent sales tax imposed on the vehicle. “This means you would be paying an additional RM16,500 for taxes alone on the car,” he said.He said that boosting an individual’s disposable income by simply revamping the NAP would be simpler than finding ways to increase income.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For some, politics is very serious business, it invokes heated passion, while others remain coolly indifferent. Whatever the stance, everyone has the responsibility and right to vote.Deciding who to vote for has the power to change the future of our country. Today, we are going to explore the concept of voting for the person, not the party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you talk about international events - most people would say they want to see more international artists and concerts gracing our shores.But international events is not just about concerts! We look at Malaysia’s potential to become a number one destination for international events and weather or not we have what it takes to capitalise on that potential?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you talk about investing in precious metals - Gold is the first thing that comes to mind! And silver is generally regarded as golds poor cousin - in fact, you probably wouldn’t even think of locking up your silver in a safe because who would think of stealing silver right?Well, that may not be the case after all because some are saying that silver is in fact the new gold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently we have been all up in arms about the not-quite-ready proposal of a universal healthcare system affectionately known as 1Care, which is supposed to cover everyone at 10% of their household income. However, in all the excitement about whether that 10% was a reasonable sum and who was going to pay it, had anyone considered the fact that there is absolutely no medical insurance cover at all for people living with HIV and AIDS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tolerance - what does it mean? It’s not a difficult word but have we considered what it really means? It means being patient with, being open-minded with things or ideas and concepts that are different from our own, or even with things and ideas that we absolutely do not agree with. In the case of a nation, being tolerant means allowing the right of something that one does not approve or agree with. It would appear, from recent news in the press, that we might be becoming a less and less tolerant nation when it comes to different people, different ideals and different circumstances. The founding of our country was based on diversity - people of different races,  different origins and even different geographical landmass (we’re referring to Sabah and Sarawak, here) got together to form a country and, tolerance and acceptance were the order of the day. Is it different now? Consider the evidence: 1) Just days ago the Prime Minister declared that lesbians and gays are incompatible with our culture2) We have heard of the degrading stereotypes that people say about dark-skinned people from Africa, and the Middle East.3) The physical abuse of workers has almost consistently been targetted at foreign maids, be it from Indonesia or Cambodia...Are we collectively becoming less tolerant of those who are different from us in one way or another? Do you find yourself comparing differences rather than looking for similarities when meeting someone new? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us have seen headlines in the past two weeks with the word "Talam" splashed all over the printed press. But exactly what is the background story to Talam is not as obvious. Exactly what is going on with the one billion ringgit sum? Why is CIMB involved and how is Unisel (University Selangor) involved? And then there's the marshland. How much is that worth? We ask MP of PEtaling Jaya Utara to explain exactly what is going on in his state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Olympic games of 2012 will begin in 10 days’ time. Malaysia's 30-strong athletes contingent will be headed to the London Olympics. At the last Olympics, we were really close with our beloved Datuk Lee Chong Wei who got a Silver medal, beaten by China’s Lin Dan. What are our chances this year? Will Datuk Lee Chong Wei win a gold medal? He has a good chance and we all wish him the best of luck! But that aside, we want to ask a more serious question:What does it take to win an Olympic gold? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We pretty much have everything in KL - and it’s so easy to just get on with life without thinking about what impact we have on the environment. But with such a high concentration of people who live a materialistic lifestyle, we’re bound to leave some giant footprint on the environment, whether we realise it or not. While most of us probably can’t and won’t start planting vegetables in our own backgarden, there are some practical ways that we can be good to the environment. This evening the TimeOut KL folks will share a few tips with us! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Birds do it, bees do it and even politicians do it. In between arguments about corruption, employment, economy, and education, it seems every so often, the subject of the sex lives of lour politicians inevitably comes into the picture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there is one thing money cannot buy, at least legally, it's an organyou require for transplant. Steve Jobs had a liver transplant before he died. Even MarkZuckerberg has thrown the power and reach of Facebook behindthe cause: you can now pledge, on Facebook, for your organs to bedonated when you die. But this is one life-and-death matter that is very much easier saidthan done. In Malaysia, nearly 200,000 people have pledged to donatetheir organs but according to the National Transplant ResourceCentre, the number of actual organ donors to date totals 364 since theprogramme started in 1976! Last year achieved the highest number of donors with a mere total of 47 – while there are some 15,000 people waiting for organ donation. This issue was raised recently by the Health Minister Datuk Seri LiowTiong Lai again on World Kidney Day 2012 recently.Doing our bit to help the cause, we've invited our guest this evening,back for the second time, to talk about the matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This evening we're taking a rare peek into an area that not many people think about and take for granted most of the time – voice overs. Those voices that try to sell you things on radio, those voices that describe to you what those animals are doing to each other in a documentary, as well as those voices that speak to you on automated answering machines, those voices in lifts that tell you which floor you are on when the lift stops. If you have ever wondered who these people are, we managed to get two of them into the studio today to share with you their experience in an industry that is largely hidden from most people's view. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kam Raslan, Matt Bellotti & Stuart Cavens discuss the emphatic Spanish victory in the final, analyse tactics, lookback at the 3 weeks of football action & pick their best & worst moments of Euro 2012. ALSO latest football news & a Malaysian Super League update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Balancing personal needs and work requirements is always a tough act on most days. But what happens when you physical appearance becomes a work requirement? Our guest today faced just such a quandary – when she cropped off her hair in support of MAKNA’s JomBotak charity drive, and got into a bit of a disagreement with her employer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.