Evening Edition

In today's Dewan Rakyat sitting, questions around Omicron and vaccinations came up, along with suggestions of improving waste segregation and reducing household waste. And then to top it off, Najib tries to explain why 1MDB has nothing to do with the country's national debt.Image source: Lens Hitam, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The European Union (EU) has agreed in a historic first, to jointly finance the purchase and deliveries of weapons to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion, following an emergency special session. We speak to ambassadors from France and Germany about this. Image source: Seneline, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#SPM2021 is trending as students born in 2004 prepare to face their examinations tomorrow, with people wishing each other luck, sharing uplifting encouragements, and talking about challenges they've faced during the pandemic. We get into this. Image Source: Lano Lan, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with our updates from the Dewan Rakyat, and the first day of session includes a variety of topics: The MPs discussed the ongoing floods in the East Coast, the regulation of carbon trading activities between Sabah State Government and foreign companies, the country's ranking decline in the Corruption Perceptions Index and issues surrounding the RFID technology.Image source: Abdul Aziz B Mohamed, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People on Twitter are praising President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his courage and decision to fight along his people, despite being offered to be extricated. We discuss this. Image Source: Photographer RM, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 2-hour parking limit will be imposed in selected commercial areas in Subang Jaya. We look into the merits of this plan and whether a time limit is going to successfully address our perennial street parking woes. Image source: Dave Siva, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Johor elections are around the corner, and we look into the many stories surrounding it, involving Muda versus PKR, women in politics, and also football. We dive into it.Image source: Leonid Altman, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue to look into the ongoing crisis following Russia's launch of a full scale military attack on Ukraine. We spoke to members of the EU on their response to the invasions, and the subsequent sanctions being imposed on to Russia.Image source: Mo Photography Berlin, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World War 3 is trending, as people start to make jokes and memes about it, while others point out why it's problematic to do so. We get into it. Image source: Tverdokhlib, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tremors were felt in a bunch of different places in the Klang Valley, and several west coast states on Peninsular Malaysia this morning, after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Sumatra. We get into it in more detail.Image source: Andrey VP, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A report by electoral reform watchdog Bersih and citizen-driven Rise of Social Efforts (Rose) have called out 60 electoral irregularities and misconducts that was alleged to have been committed during the recent Sarawak election. We look into the issue and what this report indicates.Image source: S.O, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier today, Russia fired missiles into Ukraine in an act of aggression that has brought condemnation from world leaders. We look into how the international community will respond to this and the potential ramifications from this action. Image source: Seneline, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Social Media is abuzz with news of a well-known shopping platform reducing their rider commission by 50% come March. We look into the reactions from netizens.Image Source: Faizzamal, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A resort in Tioman was bombarded with bad online reviews, but not for the reasons you would imagine. We take a broader look at our reliance on online reviews and how far they go in helping or harming a business.Image Source: Wachiwit, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you feel about Whatsapp messages being played out loud in public? A new Whatsapp feature has been rolled out that enables voice notes to be played outside of Whatsapp. We explore the reactions. Image source: chainarong06, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into two separatist Ukrainian regions, to carry out “peacekeeping operations”. We look at the potential implications of this move.Image source: Milan Sommer, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22.02.2022 is trending, because of the amount of 2s in it, and couples everywhere are choosing today to get two-gether. We get in-two it. Image Source: MH Art, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MySejahtera app will be launching a new feature, which will allow users to upload a photo of their test results when updating their health status. We look into this, as well as the best way to do self tests. Image Source: Warith82, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered for the immediate release of the children of single mother Loh Siew Hong from the care of the Welfare Department. We speak to Loh's lawyer about the outcome of the application and whether the children's unilateral conversions will be challenged. Image source: chuanpis, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A picture of a long queue at just the RFID lanes on the Jalan Duta tolls has reignited the frustration and exasperation of road users. We get tucked into it. Image Source: Wan Fahmy RedzuanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A nine-member panel at The Federal Court unanimously decided that it is unconstitutional for the Selangor legislative assembly to pass a provision to grant judicial review power to the state Shariah High Court. This decision relates to a judicial review application against a Selangor religious authority’s fatwa labelling Sisters In Islam as “deviant”. We speak to the lawyer representing SIS about the significance of the Federal Court outcome. Image Source: Arnain, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Syed Saddiq has announced that Muda might contest against PKR in the upcoming Johor state elections, following failed negotiations between the two, as PKR announced candidates for seats that Muda was lobbying for. We get into it. Image source: Parti Keadilan Rakyat Official Facebook page, Parti Muda Official Facebook pageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#Jolibee is trending, as videos of people waiting in long queues to get their hands on this Filipino fried chicken goes viral.We discuss. Image Source: benloneee85, InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia will develop the National Robotics Roadmap (NRR) to mainstream the use of robotic technology in the country. We speak to a robotics expert about the significance of a top-down approach to automation, and which sectors stand to benefit most. Image Source: Abdul Razak Latif, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bersih has urged the government to establish an independent audit committee to look into voter registration, after Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh pointed out certain irregularities found in the Election Commission's (EC) electoral rolls. We discuss this. Image source: Lens Hitam, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tan Sri is trending, because of the official conclusion to the case involving an Indonesian domestic worker who had not been paid by her Tan Sri employer for 12 years. We go through the outcome of the mediation and the online responses that followed.Image Source: 9nong, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coalition's Chairman, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, announced that each of its candidates will take an anti-corruption oath ahead of the Johor state elections. How does this pledge reflect on the state of politics in Malaysia, and what would it mean to be a truly clean government? We discuss. Image Source: Muhyiddin Yassin, FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tweet calling out the use of a certain term to address Bangladeshi immigrants in our country has prompted debates around the evolution and context of the words we use. We get into it. Image Source: Ochivis Pictures, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KTMB is offering a Malaysian Family Package discount for train services on the ETS and KTM Intercity. We explore who stands to benefit and whether this is going to encourage more people to take public transport. Image Source: KTM Berhad, FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sarawak Legislative Assembly has passed the Bill to change the title of the head of the state's executive branch from "Chief Minister" to "Premier". We discuss what may have led up to this, as well as how this change could help Sarawak achieve greater autonomy. Image source: Anna ART, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human resources minister M Saravanan and home minister Dato Seri Hamzah Zainudin have been reported to have different stances in reaching an agreement on the intake of domestic helpers, which has led Seputeh MP Teresa Kok to urge for PM Dato Sri Ismail Sabri to take over negotiations with Indonesia on the memorandum of understanding on domestic workers recruitment. We get into this issue.Image source: Athawit Ketsak, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the national census, the average size of Malaysian families has shrunk from 4.2 per household in 2010 to 3.8 per household in 2020. We find out why and what it means for us all.Image Source: metamorworks, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Akademi Science Malaysia has published a Science Outlook 2020 Report, which aims to give a holistic picture of Malaysia’s Science, Technology and Innovation landscape. We speak to Professor Dr Mahendhiran to get into what this report involves, and what's set for them for the future.Image source: Video Flow, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#SOPs are trending, following calls for Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein’s resignation, after he was found breaching SOPs. We get into it.Image Source: Shahjehan, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The floral industry usually flourishes on Valentine's Day, but global flower shortages have left florists with higher prices and smaller margins, with some even opting out from participating in the occasion. We speak to a florist about how she is managing the shortages and the pivots she has made to ride out these thorny times. Image Source: Valentina G, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has called for employers to improve the ventilation in their office, highlighting that companies which do so are eligible for a tax deduction of up to RM300,000. We look into the practicalities of this incentive and whether the pandemic will encourage developers to think differently about how buildings are ventilated. Image source: LYCS, UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Particularly if you're the victim of a love scam. Following the buzz around Netflix's The Tinder Swindler, which highlights love scams and how damaging they are, we look at this issue in the Malaysian context.Image Source: Rachel Moon, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Sister In Islam's call to remove stigma around teen pregnancies, we devle into the taboos that prevent conversations around sexual health and keep people from getting the help they need. Image Source: GolF2532, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fahmi Reza is trending after being charged for posting "offensive" online content on his social media. We get into the details of the case and the messages of solidarity that followed his latest appearance in court. Image Source: Fahmi Reza (@kuasasiswa) Twitter AccountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said that judges must be apolitical when interpreting the constitution, and have regard for the political and social context of when it was drafted. We discuss what it means to recognise the political and social context that influences the federal constitution.Image source: Naufal Zaquan, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, there was a motorcycle convoy from Penang to Putrajaya, of contract hospital cleaners, aiming to deliver a memo to the Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin. Khairy has responded and said he would work to find solutions to help with the problems faced by contract workers. We speak to Sivaranjani Manickam, who was part of the convoy, on the significance of this events. Image source: Image source: JPKKSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been a discussion on Twitter over PCR tests, after a tweet about its high costs went viral. We get into it. Image Source: Izz Hazel, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has announced that temperature checks and log books will no longer be mandatory by the end of this week, following feedback from the Health Ministry that fevers has no correlation with whether someone has Covid-19 or not. We get into how this would look like, and whether restaurants will continue to reinforce it.Image Source: momemoment, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, PAS President and Malaysia’s Special Envoy to the Middle-East Hadi Awang met with Taliban envoys in Doha. Following that, a spokesman for the Taliban said that Hadi promised that Malaysia would do what it could for the Afghan people, prompting criticism that Hadi had spoken too quick on support for Afghanistan's Taliban government. We get into the implications of this, as well as our diplomatic approach toward the Talibans.Image source: Image source: msyaraafiq, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A post claiming the "psychological distress" that a man would suffer if his wife makes more money than him, is making the rounds on Twitter. We get into the responses. Image Source: Tutik_P, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

F&B operators are having difficulties staying open round the clock, thanks to worker shortages. We look into the business and cultural costs of losing 24 hour restaurants. Image Source: Fadhli Adnan, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Omicron is trending, which has brought on discussions about how workplaces would be adapting to this new variant. We get into it.Image Source: Cat Box, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto has called for the government to instruct authorities to prepare a report on the investigations and findings of custodial deaths, and for these reports to be tabled in Parliament. We dissect what this report should cover, and why it's important.Image source: Image source: karanik yimpat, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Universiti Malaya Students Union has been asking their university to conduct final exams online as opposed to in person, due to safety concerns amidst a surge of Covid-19 cases of the Omicron variant. We speak to a student representative to find out more.Image Source: amirraizat, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following allegations of water being stolen through illegal means, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Mokhtar Radin is in talks with the Sabah Water Department to ensure those living in squatter settlements have access to water. We discuss this in depth.Image source: Asyraf Rasid, ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.