Evening Edition

An article by Malaysian Insight has shed some light about how it is hard for homeless people to break out of their cycle, and one of the reasons is due to difficulties in getting hired. We look into these challenges faced by this group, and how to address them. balajisrinivasan, ShuttterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a spike in divorce cases throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore divorce trends in the past couple of years, and the neccessity of divorce when it comes to the wellbeing of partners and children.Image Source: TORWAISTUDIO, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Thursday evening, Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, passed away in Balmoral, Scotland. She was 96 years old and reigned for 70 years. We look at her life, legacy and the complex relationship that Malaysians have with the late queen as a figure.Image Source: Prachaya Roekdeethaweesab, ShuttterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we discuss a tweet that called out drivers of big expensive cars who choose to park for free at the side of the road, instead of using paid parking. We explore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple launched their iPhone 14 series today, which means social media is awash with a mixture of memes, longing, and more memes. We get into the responses and talk about how to decide when it's time for an upgrade.Image Source: Tim Cook, TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look into the ongoing call to separate the role of the AG and public prosecutor, and why it matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced that face masks indoors will be optional effective immediately. We get into it.Image Source: atk work, shutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We delve into the story of Fat Leonard, or Leonard Glenn Francis - a Malaysian who just escaped from custody in the US, weeks before he was due to be sentenced in a trial for bribery involving US Navy officials.Image Source: U.S. Marshalls ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who do you think will be an interesting figure in GE15? That's what Hadi Azmi, Malaysian Correspondent for South China Morning Post Asia asked Twitter. We look at the responses.Image Source: Djohan Shahrin, shutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the Malaysian Institute of Estate Planners, only 20% of Malaysians have written a will. We speak to a lawyer about why so few of us have a will, what goes into estate planning, and some of the factors that are often overlooked in will writing.Image Source: mapo_japan, shutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tweet highlighting the high cost of healthy food options in Malaysia has prompted a discussion about whether healthy food is only expensive because it caters to western tastes and recipes. We explore, and ask you for your favourite affordable healthy meal.Image Source: Anna_Pustynikova, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has announced that anyone can pledge to be an organ donor via the MySejahtera app. We speak to a living organ donor about her thoughts on this move, and discuss her lived experience as a donor.Image Source: SvetaZi, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore the complex feelings of phone calls in today's modern society where a simple text is often preferred.Image Source: karen roach, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our Hopes for Malaysia series, we speak to people who are trying to make our country a better place, and asking them: what are your hopes for Malaysia? In this final episode, we close off with a focus on the youth of Malaysia and the role they playing in shaping the future of the country.Image Source: KarMunLoh, InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you could only choose to eat one meal and drink one drink every day for the rest of your life - what would it be? We get into it.Image Source: dturphoto, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The High Court has found Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor guilty of three corruption charges relating to a 1.25 billion ringgit hybrid solar project for rural schools in Sarawak. We unpack the verdict.Image Source: FARYSA HAMZAH, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Merdeka series, we speak to people who are trying to make our country a better place, and asking them: what are your hopes for Malaysia? This time around, we discuss how to make a difference as a social business. We speak to .bungkus, a project made out of a group of designers, artists and recyclers. on how to make a difference as a social business, that aim to transform soft plastic waste into sustainable lifestyle pieces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get into a tricky question being asked and debated on Twitter: Do you believe in giving your parents money after you start working? Image Source: Din Mohd Yaman, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A New York Times article has been making the rounds on Twitter, about the younger generation calling for a stop to the full stop, as the usage of proper punctuation in a casual context like texting can give an impression of “formality bordering on rudeness”. We. Get. Into. It.Image Source: TungCheung, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our Merdeka series, we speak to individuals and businesses who are trying to make our country a better place, and asking them: what are your hopes for Malaysia? In this episode, clinical psychologist Sarah Zehan talks to us about how she wants to see mental healthcare develop in the long term.Image Source: Izlan Somai Photography, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's pick from Twitterverse, we unravel a thread about the fear of being judged for one's taste in music and whether you find yourself making judgements about others for their preferences.Image Source: RUNGSAN NANTAPHUM, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our Merdeka series, we speak to individuals and businesses who are trying to make our country a better place, and asking them: what are your hopes for Malaysia? In this episode, filmmaker Deepak Kumaran Menon joins us to talk about Malaysian movies and his quest for inclusivity and authenticity in the local film industry.Image Source: The Gravel Road by Deepak Kumaran Menon, FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local musician Imran Ajmain started a Twitter thread for people to share their best and worst subjects in school. We get into the responses.Azwanlazam ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Merdeka series, we speak to people who are trying to make our country a better place, and asking them: what are your hopes for Malaysia? To kick things off, we speak to one of the country's leading advocates for migrant workers and refugee rights, Adrian Pereira from the North-South Initiative (NSI).Image Source: North South Initiative, FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a Facebook post early last week, the Kuantan Municipal council reminded local businesses that putting up the flag for National Day is among the conditions for the premise license issued by the council, and failing to do so would result in fines. So we look at the origins of national flags and the significance of flying the Jalur Gemilang here in Malaysia.Image Source: Derek Brumby, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at what the verdict for former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's in the SRC International Sdn Bhd scandal's mean for anti-corruption efforts.Image Source: Lim Mansor, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at what the verdict for former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's in the SRC International Sdn Bhd scandal indicates for governance and public trust in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the political ramifications of the verdict for former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's in the SRC International Sdn Bhd scandalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get into what it's been like on ground, as the Federal Court announced the verdict for Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's in the SRC International Sdn Bhd scandal.Image Source: Arfa adam, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The verdict has been announced: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will serve a 12-year prison sentence and pay a fine of 210 million in default of another five years imprisonment. Following this announcement, we look into what the ruling means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A debate on whether parents with children should be given priority on elevators have taken Twitter by storm, after a parent shared his frustration towards what he claims to be inconsiderate elevator users at KLCC. This has received a variety of mixed responses. We get into it.Image Source: Ari Omali , ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang took to Facebook calling for the eradication of corruption in Malaysia, before unceremoniously stating that the majority of people who are involved in corruption were non-Muslims and non-Bumiputera. We talk about the impact of political leaders making such sweeping statements, particularly when they're not backed up with any facts or figures. Image Source: Farizul Hafiz Stock, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After last night's concert, fans of Billie Eilish have taken to social media to criticise the organisers of the “Happier Than Ever, The World Tour”, for poor seating arrangements and bad audio quality. We get into the responses.Image Source: Billie Eilish, Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DBKL licensing committee had agreed to permanently blacklist the owners of Crackhouse Comedy Club for life from registering a business in Kuala Lumpur. We discuss whether this outcome is fair.Image Source: CrackHouse, WebsiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do titles affect how you perceive your work and how do you refer to the people you work with? We ponder upon a tweet about being introduced as a “collaborator” instead of “employee” and how language can change the dynamics of any relationship.Image Source : Chaay_TeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go through the continuing twists and turns in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's SRC International appeal, with the latest being Hisyam Teh's move to discharge himself as Najib's lead counsel. We speak to lawyer Fahri Azzat about these developments and how they may affect public perception of the legal profession. Image Source: Afif Abd. Halim, Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local Twitter is abuzz with yet another discussion about Mahsuri, and this time, on what the movie should look like. This is coming from a social media exchange between Maya Karin and Syamsul Yusoff, with both of them expressing interest to work with each other. We get into it. Image Source : kosmoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During a tabling of the amendment bill for the National Forestry Act 1984, Datuk Ali Biju, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said that while Orang Asli communities are allowed to harvest products from the forest reserves, it must only be for domestic use and not commercial purposes. We look at what happens when Orang Asli communities can’t sell produce from the forest. Image Source : Shahjehan, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent tweet questioning why anyone would go to a food court to eat oysters when they could pay a bit more and get better quality went viral, prompting a wider conversation about price and food safety, and whether one really links up to the other. We discuss this, and ask: how do we decide what's safe to eat, especially in an open-air, food court or street food setting? Image Source: Plateresca, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at what we can learn from South Korea when it comes to improving the Malaysian film industry. Image Source: Gnepphoto, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AirAsia has announced that will offer Malaysia's first air-flown, intercity food delivery from Penang to the Klang Valley. People on Twitter chime in to this idea, and we join the conversation.Image source: Azhari Fotolestari, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that he will dissolve parliament to pave the way for the 15th general election if a study by Wanita Barisan Nasional shows that voters favour the coalition. We discuss what this means.Image Source: YuriAbas, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DBKL plans to close Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman to traffic every Sunday from September 28, to encourage the culture of walking. We get into what the responses to this have been like on Twitter. Image Source: Abdul Razak Latif, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Payment gateway provider iPay88 has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that may have compromised the card data of its users. We explore this case, and what it says about our safety online when it comes to making payments. Image Source: Den Rise, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO of Hypersocial (a company specializing in optimizing LinkedIn posts) Braden Wallake is facing criticism after posting a tearful selfie of himself on LinkedIn, in an effort to communicate the pain that he and other well meaning CEOs feel when they have to lay off their workers. We get into the responses that highlight the toxic nature of LinkedIn that allows such postings to proliferate. Image Source: Natee Meepian, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johor deputy Chief Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed has said that UMNO should retire old party members and put up fresh, younger candidates in the coming general election, to help them "win in style". We look at the efforts within UMNO to revamp it's candidates, who to look out for and whether it can bring meaningful change to the party's politics. Image Source: Harris Hamdan, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government will likely begin using electric vehicles as the official transportation for Cabinet members from 2023. Naturally, people on Twitter share their thoughts on this. We dive into it. Image Source: CHUTTERSNAP, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ecuador has a “Men’s Club For Good Treatment”, a counselling class which seeks to give men tools, other than aggression, to deal with conflict. We discuss what this form of rehabilatiation would look like, it's success rate and larger issues surrounding domestic abuse. Image Source: BlurryMe, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Court has announced that road accident victims should be automatically compensated without having to sue insurance companies. We discuss what this means.Arnain, shutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it love? Money? Meaning? This question was put forward on Twitter, and received a variety of honest responses. We dive into it. Image Source : sondem, shutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.