Evening Edition

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi said the guidelines on the punishment of students as practiced in the Western education system are not suitable to be adopted in Malaysian schools. We unpack this statement and talk about the role of discipline within our school system, and specifically, whether physical punishment is ever the answer.Image Source: Yupa Watchanakit, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At its 14th annual general meeting last month, FGV Holdings shareholders passed resolutions to increase the director fees for its chairman and non-executive directors by between 25% and 60%. So we look into the larger impact of high salaries for people in positions of power in GLCs, especially against the backdrop of #PotongGajiMenteri.Image Source: Andrey_Popov, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's show has its roots in a tweet from @paultantk, saying: 'How many of you used public transport to go to secondary school but now as parents cannot even imagine your kids doing the same?' This prompted a healthy discussion about all the reasons why fewer students take public transport in this day and age.Image Source: Sergii Rudiuk, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin recently announced that Sejarah will continue to be a mandatory pass subject in SPM - and this came after nearly 12% of the SPM 2021 candidates failed either the Bahasa Malaysia or Sejarah paper. This opens up the question of how we could improve when it comes to the way Sejarah is taught, especially since it's meant to encourage nation-building, and becoming a better citizen.Image Source: Laboo Studio, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conjunction with Hari Raya Haji and the first truly widescale pilgrimage since the pandemic, we look into the aviation market between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, exploring b0th the current landscape and future opportunities, including Hajj, umrah, tourism and business travel. We also touch on where Amal fits into all of this.Image Source: TEA OOR, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Twitter user shared a screenshot of his Airbnb fees and expressed his dissatisfaction that cleaning fees were being imposed despite instructions for customers to clean up after themselves. This prompted people to chime in on whether Airbnbs are still worth it, and the different reasons that travellers might choose them over hotels (and vice versa).Image Source: cottonbro, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An incident that happened at the Crackhouse Comedy Club, involving a woman who allegedly offended Islam during an open mic session, has raised the question of where the line falls when it comes to differentiating between comedy and insult. We look into it.Image Source: Pixabay, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent article in The Star raised the topic of saving for rainy days. But that can be complicated right now, with wages in Malaysia being low, and the rising cost of food, gas and loans. So we look at the practice of saving money in the Malaysian context, and how to do it even - or perhaps especially - when times are tough.Image Source: Towfiqu barbhuiya, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has finally agreed to step down, following a string of scandals that led to nearly 60 members of his government members to step down. We examine the effects of his resignation, and the responses from the public and the international community.Image Source: Boris Johnson, FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A viral tweet from a Sabahan working in the Peninsular opened up a flood of responses about the discrimination East Malaysians face here. We get into it.Image Source: MDV Edwards, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PKR lawmaker, Hassan Karim argued that Article 34(3) of the Federal Constitution which prohibits the Yang di-Pertuan Agong from business ventures, also applies to the other rulers. Constitutional lawyer, Kee Hui Yee, breaks this down for us.Image Source: Hassan Karim, FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Ford, a Burger King employee, went viral after receiving a goodie bag containing pens, chocolate, candy, a coffee cup, and a movie ticket, to commemorate his 27th year work anniversary. We discuss whether workplace attendence still matter in the modern work environment. Image Source: Nappy, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rafizi was officially declared as PKR deputy president, and has been bombarded with a wave of dssatisfaction, which has caused him to call forhis rivals within the party to accept their defeat and move on. We discuss what this means for his party moving forward.Image Source: Rafizi Ramli, Official Facebook account See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People are discussing the intricacies of handling rejection, or more specifically, how to understand when you're being told 'no'. This comes following a tweet that shared a screenshot of a one-sided conversation, which led to people pondering whether silence should be considered an answer, in both romantic and professional settings. We get into it.Image Source: Anna Shvets, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our country's standing when it comes to racial unity has always been a longstanding point of conversation, and this time it comes following a post shared by our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who said he felt pride after being told that our country was touted as a role model when it comes to fostering racial harmony. We dive into how we're really performing in this regard, and what we can do to improve.Image Source: Laboo Studio, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that GLCs and GLICs are now required to appoint a representative from the Malaysian Trades Union Congress to their board of directors, as a way to ensure employees' voices can be heard We get into what this latest decision means for employee rights, as well as what else the government can do to centre workers' wellbeing.Image Source: Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Official Facebook accountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet questioning the safety of our tap waters has opened up the floodgates as people weigh in on both sides of the argument. We get into it. Image Source: Andres Siimon, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penang Makan: Heritage Food Recipes, a cookbook infused with stories about life in Penang with highlights on its famous hawker and street food culture, has won the Gourmand Awards 2022 in the Street Food category. We speak to author, Dayana Wong, about the Malaysian cuisine and street food sceneImage Source: Dayana Wong, Instagram accountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An issue involving guarded communities, in which a residents' association issued an order for people who refused to pay monthly service fees to operate the automated boom gates on their own, have reached an apparent conclusion: A Selangor High Court has ruled in favor that the association cannot do this. We unpack this situation, and issues surrounding guarded communities. Image Source: Aisyaqilumaranas, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look into a conversation happening on the Twitterverse about the rising costs of movie tickets, which naturally takes us to the increasing costs of... everything else. Image Source: cottonbro, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new national logo was unveiled last week ostensibly for Merdeka and Malaysia Day, which has evoked a variety of responses: From confusion, to anger to others questioning whether it was meant to represent our wifi connection. We unpack these reactions, and discuss what it takes to create a logo that reasonates with people, and the nation.Image Source: Kementerian Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia, KKMM, Official Facebook accountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atiqah Nadiah Zailani, a Malaysian Stanford graduate built a tiny home measuring 530 square feet in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur for RM300,000 after being inspired by Western camping culture and the tiny-home movement. This sparked a vibrant conversation about tiny homes, their cost, and why people do it. We get into the discussion. Image Source: Atiqah Nadiah Zailani, TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 Residents from Taman Sri Muda who were affected by the floods on December last year are suing the Malaysian government and nine others for negligence and breach of statutory duties. A resident and one of the lawyers representing their case tells us more about this lawsuit. Image Source: Syafiq Adnan, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Twitter poll was taken down by the Prime Minister's Office after the feedback that came in was a tad too honest. This opened up the question of how government agencies can make use of social media to get feedback from the rakyat. We discuss the value of government agencies utilizing social media for feedback and what happens when such a move backfire.Image Source: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A case of racism is trending yet again on Twitter, this time involving holiday rentals, after a Twitter user shared their experience of failing to book a place for their Christmas trip. This opened up conversations on this longstanding issue, as people shared their own stories. We get into it. Image Source: Tero Vesalainen, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a tumultuous time in the world over the last two and a bit years, with the pandemic, wars affecting commodity prices across the world as well as our our own economic rollercoaster. We discuss how all these ups and downs have changed the way people think about investing.Image Source: Anne Nygård, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rappler was ordered to shut down after the Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) revoked the certificates of incorporation for the news site. We take a closer look at the latest development and what it bodes for media freedom in the country.Image Source: LogoTypes, PinterestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin recently downplayed immigration detention centre deaths with some callous remarks that brought on backlash from all fronts. These remarks come as a report detailed the deaths of 149 Indonesians in five Sabah Detention centres over 18 months between 2021 and 2022. We speak to Joseph Paul from Tenaganita to unpack the issue of living conditions and accountability that contributed to these tragic deaths. Image Source: Hamzah Zainudin, Official Facebook AccountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet about the costs of sending your children to therapy has opened up a conversation on whether there’s more openness for parents to send their children to receive mental health services. We get into it. Image Source: Photographee.eu, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health groups are calling for the Ministry Of Health to introduce policies to return unused, unwanted or excess medication. We unpack this and discuss how the issue of medical wastage can be addressed.Image Source: Volodymyr Hryshchenko, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman was removed as a member of the UMNO Supreme Council last week. Following his dismissal, he has been openly critical of UMNO president Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi, and also revealed that there were SDs signed supporting Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's bid to be PM. We speak to Ben Suffian, Programme Director at the Merdeka Centre to get his thoughts on the latest developments. Image Source: Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, Official Facebook accountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's something many Malaysians have experienced: forgetting a word in one language, trying to replace it in another, and not quite getting it right. We get into all the funny anecdotes shared on Twitter, as well as some of our own stories.Image Source: PixieMe, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a lot of upsides to becoming an entrepreneur: being your own boss, owning your own time, building something from the ground up. Or so go the promises. But what about the downsides and risks? We talk about how to assess whether being an entrepreneur really is what you want to do and why young people in particular are often sold this as a model of success.Image Source: Ruslan Burlaka, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has revealed they will be spending close to RM80 billion on subsidies with the bulk of it being spent on fuel. We speak with Professor Dr Hafezali Iqbal Hussain from Taylor's University to wrap our head around this amount and also how subsidies shape our mindset on public spending, as well as our own.Image Source: Tech Daily, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mat Kilau has been trending on Twitter, following the success of the blockbuster biopic about the Malaysian warrior. We get into the conversations about this legendary figure, as well as the impact that film and art have on reigniting culture and tradition. Image Source: GSCinemas, Twitter accountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report from Free Malaysia Today has highlighted the concerns of nightclub owners about a potential increase in police raids, following a statement by a former police chief that some nightclubs supply recreational drugs to patrons under protection of rogue authorities. Trade groups have urged authorities to hold conversations with owners to solve this issue. We discuss the rights that nightclub owners have, and the financial costs they bear when raids increase. Image Source: Antoine J, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The customer is always right, or so it’s been since time immemorial. But are they? We look at a call to normalise answering back and reasoning with customers when the situations calls for it, following a viral video of a fast-food store employee defending herself in an argument with a customer. Image Source: Ketut Subiyanto, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stories of the mistreatment of animals and pets have been circling the news, with the recent case being a man who was arrested for allegedly abusing a cat. This comes hand in hand with reports of pets being abandoned by people during the pandemic. We discuss these issues, as well as what laws need to be put in place to protect the rights of these animals. Image Source: Jhency Xang, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Court has upheld the acquittal of S.Ambika, who was charged for murdering her domestic worker, Adelina Lisao 4 years ago. Indonesia has accepted but expressed their disappointment with the verdict. We look at what this outcome indicates about the will to protect the safety and wellbeing of foreign domestic workers in Malaysia. Image Source: Arnain, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sales & Service Tax (SST) exemption currently enjoyed by passenger vehicles since June 2020, will end as planned on June 2022. This full waiver covers locally assembled cars with a 50% waiver on imported cars. The program was aimed at helping the automotive sector through the pandemic. We discuss the effectiveness of this initiative and the current state of the industry.Image Source: PHOTOBUAY, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia Airlines new safety video has been the talk of the town, with its musical themes, muhibbah vibes and major cameos. We discuss the concept, what it does for the airline and the realm of performance arts, as well as the image of Malaysia that it puts forward. Image Source: Malaysian Airlines, Official YouTube account See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet on how people should practice admitting they don't have enough information to form an opinion has been making its rounds on Twitter, and naturally, people are sharing their opinions on this. We get into it.Image Source: Volodymyr Hryshchenko, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the ongoing battle to have children who are born abroad to Malaysian mothers recognised as citizens of our country and discuss the latest developments with Suri Kempe, President of Family Frontiers.Image Source: Alii Sher, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka has announced that disrespecting the national language can get you a fine of up to RM50,000, or imprisonment. We look into what disrespecting a language might mean in this context, and responses of the public to this announcement.Image Source: Mashka, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Shah Alam High Court acquited and discharged Samirah Muzaffar and two teenagers on the charge of murdering Cradle Fund CEO, Nazrin Hassan four years ago. We speak with Goh Cia Yee, a criminal lawyer to understand the details of the case and the judgment rendered.Image Source: Justice for Nazrin, Facebook pageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet on prominent fashion trends of today, cropped top being a prime example in this case, has gone viral. This has opened up a conversation on how fashion trends can make it difficult for people to get the clothes that suit their needs, and alternate shopping platforms to consider. We get into it. Image Source: Marcus Loke, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're all familiar with the joy and subsequent disappointment that comes with chancing upon an empty parking spot on a crowded street, only to find that it has been 'chup-ed' by traffic cones, flower pots or other such placeholders. Is that allowed, and what can we do? We speak to Rajiv Rishyakaran, Assemblyperson for Bukit Gasing about the legalities of it all. Image Source: Sincerely Media, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Based on Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri's (LHDN) findings, some 31,958 entities consisting of individuals, businesses, companies and others have yet to declare their income. They were reported to be responsible for leakages in our tax collection amounting to around RM 665m. We speak with Jagdev Singh, Tax Leader at PwC Malaysia to discuss these leakages and the prevalance of this problem in Malaysia.Image Source: Nataliya Vaitkevich, PexelsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disney's latest animation Buzz Lightyear starring the voice talent of Chris Evans as the titular character has been banned in Malaysia, due to it having depictions of same-sex relationship. We speak to film writer, Samuel Lim to hear his thoughts on the impact of this film ban.Image Source: Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beloved performer Adibah Noor has passed away at the age of 51. In a career spanning over 30 years, she has shown her versatily and talent in multiple roles such as singing, acting and hosting duties. We pay tribute to this great Malaysian entertainment icon. Image Source: Adibah Noor Mohd Omar, FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.