Evening Edition

Food is a daily necessity! But with problems like population growth, climate change and nutritionally-compromised food - there is an increasing need to improve traditional and sustainable farming methods. One of the options is in hydroponics. Kevin A. Mealin and Jamal Affendy talk to us about this relatively novel farming method. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Songs From The Mekong” is a musical film documentary that brings 5 musicians from different styles, faiths and cultures to the heart of the Cambodian jungle. Steve Northcott and Gary Blanton - both producer-directors - talk about the fruit of their efforts with Caroline Oh and Umapagan Ampikaipakan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many of us can swim let alone play waterpolo? As one of the most exciting and roughest sports in the Olympics, like other rough sports that require outstanding stamina and physique, Malaysians have not featured much in the international arena when it comes to waterpolo. Kee Zhen Hao and Woo Yit Weng of the Selangor Water Polo Team discuss with Caroline Oh and Ezra Zaid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's local and international football highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Helping Angel's Speaker Congress takes place this Friday, 26th of April 2012 on Pay It Forward Day. BFM speaks to its founder Poesy Liang and AMP radio announcer Priscilla Patrick on what inspired them to begin this venture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia has an abundance of golf courses in a large variety of locations, from hill tops to beaches to the natural rain forests and even the city. With so much too offer - is it any wonder there is a push on promoting the country as a top golf tourism destination! Chris Syer and Peter Walton discuss the golfing scene in Malaysia with BFM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you believe Malaysia is more or less corrupt today than it was 10 years ago? This week's GTP Talkback program features the corruption NKRA. Ravindran Devagunam, director of this NKRA discusses with Caroline, Umapagan and BFM listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lina Teoh, Tuan Hamdan and Dr. Faizal Parish speak to Caroline Oh and Ezra Zaid about the 1997 haze disaster that hit South East Asia and the making of the documentary "Haze Hell Over Asia". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Borneo Incident is a found-footage horror movie filmed in Borneo. The cast includes Henry Golding, Fay Hokulani, Mitch Ross, Rob Gilliland featuring Dennis Lau, Hansen Lee, Daphne Iking and Carmen Soo. Caroline Oh and Umapagan speak to the director, Michael Helfman, about the creative process and what went on behind the screens. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theborneoincident#!/theborneoincident Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHgq8kjGONA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the editon of Talkback Thursday; we deliberate the incredibly contensious moral, socio, political and theological issue of LGBT's their right to coexist among us as contemporaries without any from of persecution. We see what the Malaysian public's stance on this is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this second segment of our nine part series pertaining to PEMANDU's GTP and how it has affected us all or rather promises to effect us all; we look at the specific issue of crime; mediating a discussion between Malaysian callers and the directors of PEMANDU's crime reduction NKRA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, the Singapore Dance Theatre had to cancel their performance of Ballet Illuminations here in KL. They had been denied visas to perform in KLPac by the Ministry of Information, on account of the indecency of their costumes. Bilqas Hijjas, president of MyDance Alliance, broke the story on April 4. Following that, Malaysia has once more been engulfed in controversy and confusion. Here, Bilqis gives her take on the events and more to Caroline Oh and Ezra Zaid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A photo exhibition entitled “Nomads in the Belum Temengor Rainforests - Modernity, Change and Their Future” by anthropologist and academician, Kamal Solhaimi Fadzil puts the spotlight on how the Orang Asli groups there are affected by modernisation and development, and explores some of the issues that they face because of it. Tune in to hear more about this brave and innovative approach towards informing the public of the plight of the Orang Asli. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this segment of In Conversation we are lucky enough to be graced by the good humoured Anita Kapoor, critically acclaimed  TV hostess, writer and philantrophist. She engages us on the subjects of traveling and culture. Besides tips for travelers amongst us, she shares her experniences of the different cultures she has been privy to and how this has affected her opinions reguarding societies around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Khalilah Bt. Dato Mohd Talha talks to Caroline and Ezra about how an experience staying and studying abroad can be beneficial for school-going students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Najib Razak released the second annual report on Malaysia's Government Transformation Programme: aimed at eliminating corruption, increasing social equality, improving rural infrastructure and education facilties available to all Malaysians. Furthermore, the government has also appeared very open and receptive to public suggestions and criticism with open days being held. So we ask our listeners to tell us their experience of the GTP in its second year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this segement of In Focus we talk to curators and archeology experts about the current Shipwreck Exhibition they are hosting at the Exchange Centre, beneath Merdeka Square. Learn a little more about Malaysia's colonial history; why not entreat yourself to seeing the  remenants of portugese and dutch trading vessels that's cargo shaped our county. The Exhibition will be open untill the 29th of April. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Perdana Univerity, in colaboration with the internationally acclaimed John Hopkin's Institute from the US has recently launched a medical degree course, exclusively available to post gradutes, we examine the potential effects this could have on graduates veering towards medical careers, the Malaysian healthcare system and many other issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the rather interesting topic of 'home-mangement' as an alternative to the traditional domestic servants that we Malaysians have become very dependant on. Callers give us a wide range of feedback on this along with a wide range of related issues such as the mistreatment/underappreciation of domestic servants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we have Mr. Karamjit Singh the first Malayisan rally driver to be internationally acclaimed; we speak to him about the trials and tribulations of the sport and interestingly we also touch on a little bit of general road safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In lieu of this 2nd of April being the 30th aniversary of the Falklands war, we have the Argentinian ambassador to Malaysia along with an accademic on British Military history; to commemorate the war and the lives lost during the conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On tonight's segment; we interview, an incredibly brave, ambitious and resourceful teenager; Ravyna Jassani; who has just organised Earth Hour Malaysia for the second consecutive year. Listen in to learn about the Earth Hour Walk and various ways in which we can all contribute towards saving our planet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tonight we address the highly poignant issue of our top achievers and intelectuals leaving the country upon completion of education; with them going the skills that they could contribute towards the development of our fine nation; just how dire the situation is has been brought to light by a recent international survey; listen in to learn more... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on the Evening Edition we have,Goh Aun Hoe and Jeffrey Chiang; two pioneering Malaysian's the first in Malaysia to produce what promises to be an internationally acclaimed 3D animated movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian goverment is to implement schemes so that the PDRM to provide us with a 'word class police service'....This talkback tuesday we discuss just how close our police force is to this standardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ramli Ibrahim of the Sutra foundation talks about  making the art of Indian Classical Dance more acsssible to the Malaysian public as well revamping a dying artform for consumption of a contemporary 21st century Malaysian audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show tonight we interwiew reknowned physicist and nobel prize winner Professor Harald Fritzsch; amogst his contributions to the world of science are the theories of Quantum Chromodynamics and the theory of Quartz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He're our much awaited second segement of REFSA's critique of PEMANDU's ETP; with rebutals from PEMANDU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's local and international football highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight we have professional magician  Mr. Jay Scott Berry from Vegas in the studios to offer us some insight into the performace of stage magic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment we address the topic of the level of spoken English in Malaysian Schools with a couple of experts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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During this week's episode of Talkback Thursdays; our interviewers discuss the very contentious issue of capital punishment asking our listeners to call in to espouse their views on the issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this segment of the evening edition, we interview two top activist from PETA better know as People for the ethical treatment of animals. We dicuss the work they do on a global scale to prevent any form of cruelty or exploitation of animals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have professional rally driver Alister Mc Rae in the studio with us today, a professional rally driver, to fill us in on a little bit about this exciting high octane sport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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REFSA recently wrote a critique on PEMANDU's ETP. We ask the authors to break their 6-part report down for us. The show is split into two parts. Second part will be aired on 20 March 2012. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our very own Caroline and Ezra speak to the organisers of VIMA 2012, an up and coming music award intended for independent musicians See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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For most of us, turning up to vote on general election day is all it takes to exercise our stake on democracy. But it's not all that straightforward as volunteers are required to make sure all goes smoothly and accordingly to electoral procedures on the big day itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this segment of Talkback Thursdays we discuss the rather poigniant isssue of concerts being hosted in Malaysia; a vital component of our tourism industry, with fellow Malaysian callers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not only is Capoiera a uniques martial art that incorporates dance and music - it is also a reflection of Brazilian culture.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ezra Zaid had a chance to talk to Erykah Badu on Monday, right after she landed in KL.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.