Evening Edition

According to Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo, the introduction of 5G will transform Langkawi into a “digital island”. We speak to an expert about how far along the advancement of 5G is at the moment, and what we can expect to see from the deployment in Langkawi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib Razak's request for a handwriting expert to verfiy the authenticity of his own signature has been called a tactical manoeuvre to delay proceedings. We invite two lawyers to opine on the validity of this request and to talk us through the court practices when it comes to accepting new evidence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib Razak has asked for a handwriting expert to look at the authenticity of several documents related to SRC International. We talk about the role of handwriting experts and how easy or difficult it is to forge a signature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rahim & Co International is expecting the overall property market to see a moderate improvement this year but that challenges remain ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the importance of learning, unlearning, and relearning things as an essential skill and necessity in the workplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The good news is that 3,373 tonnes of illegal waste has been shipped back to it's countries of origins. The bad news is that Malaysia still generates over 40,000 tonnes of its own waste a day. We look at some measures that we must undertake to reduce the amount of trash that we send to the landfill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A CENBET survey found that 58% of its respondents are in favour of bringing back the local elections but plenty of them weren't quite convinced that it will bring about changes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about political alliances and how they change after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad commented on a meeting he had with PAS leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chinese government plans to ban non-degradable bags in major cities by the end of 2020 and in all cities and towns by 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Oxfam, 2000 of the world's richest people have more collective wealth than 4.6 billion of the world's poorest. Their annual wealth inequality report concluded that unpaid taxes and unpaid care work are the two biggest contributors to this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An article by the BBC talks about how companies in the UK are welcoming neurodiverse talents and the measures taken to provide a conducive working environment. We also discuss steps organizations here can take in providing a neurodiverse workplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A study by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute found that 73% of Southeast Asians fear that the region will be a battleground for influence by the US and China. We look at ASEAN's place as the grass between the two elephants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 17-member pro-tem committee has been established to finalise a draft on the Malaysia Media Council Act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Standard Chartered expects the ringgit to do better against the US dollar in 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the UK, NHS guidance says that pharmacists should play a bigger role in getting the nation into shape by initiating conversations on topics like weight loss with customers. We look at the concept of offering unsolicited advice and whether it is an effective way to encourage others to lead a healthier lifestyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The national strategy plan unveiled by the government will pursue several strategies, including the likes of improving social protection, sexual reproductive health education, and streamlining relevant laws to name a few.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protestors in Hong Kong have been choosing to identify and reward businesses that are in support of the movement, dubbing them as being part of the 'yellow economy'. We take a further look at the role businesses play in times of civil unrest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More details of phase one of the US China trade deal includes Beijing's promise to crack down on intellectual property theft and Washington's effort in cutting tariffs on Chinese goods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Hamill announced that he quit Facebook to protest its decision to allow political ads containing false statements or misinformation. Tony Fernandez recently deleted Twitter to escape the anger and negaitivity. With both saying they're better off, we look at the efficacy of deleting social media as a form of protest and whether everyone should rethink their relationship with social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cabinet has decided not to sell Malaysia’s biggest highway concessionaire, and instead keep it under the ownership of Khazanah Nasional and the EPF. However, Tun Mahathir has said that PLUS will reduce the toll rates by 18%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Human Rights Watch report for 2019 showed that Malaysia has made slow progress on human rights reforms and has even backtracked in certain areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Amanah's political ideology as an Islamic part, and how do they stand apart from PAS? We explore their narrative and whether they should do more to embrace the role of Islamic reformers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. and Chinese officials are scheduled to sign the "phrase one" trade deal in Washington which includes the commitment of China to buy 200 billion dollars of U.S. goods over the next two years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss an article from Bloomberg which talks about the balance the government needs to achieve in its desire to reform GLCs and lower cost of living, but also not spooking the market and investors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the RM30 incentive by the government to encourage ewallet uptake, and how sustainabiility of the habit in the long term can be cultivated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the 2019 Global Peace Index, Malaysia has been ranked as the 16th most peaceful country in the world. We explore the economic benefits of maintaining national peace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 20% of e-hailing drivers have contributed to Socso, according to Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran. We look at why so few drivers have signed up, and what can be done to encourage more to do so.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at how we can achieve more equal development among the different states, after Kedah Chief Minister Mukhriz Mahathir stated that Kedah has remained poor due to its commitment to food security.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The company put down USD 5.3 billion to buy Plaid, a fintech startup that is powering Venmo and other banking apps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the US, there has been a rise of support groups that help men get in touch with their true feelings and deal with the pressures of masculinity. We explore this idea of a support group for men and whether such a concept would work in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newly appointed DAP chairperson for Kelantan, Zaid Ibrahim, has pledged to challenge the perception that DAP is a party for just the Chinese community, despite its multiracial composition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said that the federal government will find "balance and equilibrium" before imposing higher taxes on citizens. We take a look at what that balance means and how it can be achieved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bersih called for a change in election laws to better deal with election offences, following the announcement of special developments and allocations before the Kimanis by-election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

However, we consider if there might be signs that the FBM KLCI is looking up this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the country increases its adoption of cashless payments, we take a look at the struggles that the older community have keeping up with the pace and change of digital technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the jurisdiction of an acting minister, and what needs to be done to ensure a smooth succession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MCMC is proposing a slightly different way to award the spectrun for 5G, where a consortium of industry players will bid for the band.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the practice of giving expensive gifts to foreign dignitaries, after it was revealed in court that former first lady of Malaysia, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor had purchased a RM3.4 million necklace for the wife of a former Qatar prime minister back in 2014.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore the unforeseen health risks that come with certain vocations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump has threatened to attack several locations that are important to Iran and the Iranian culture, but critics have pointed out that it is a war crime to do so. We discuss the significance of cultural sites during moments of conflict in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran has said that the government is considering a model where employers bear the costs of recruitment, to eliminate forced labour and possible trade sactions by the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japanese fashion tycoon, Yusaku Maezawa is giving away $9 million to his Twitter followers as part of his social experiment to see if the payment boosts their happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The release of audio tapes by MACC that were allegedly recordings of discussions involving Najib Razak over 1MDB, has raised questions over the legality of wiretapping, and whether or not the recordings should have been made public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan's labour ministry wants to encourage companies to employ workers until they are 70, in response to their ageing and shrinking population. We discuss how companies might adapt to accommodate the needs of senior workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest move comes after Malaysia's criticism of India's actions in the Kashmir region and its new citizenship law. We look at how this affects Malaysian palm oil producers, and what it means for our trade relationship with India.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers in China are reaping rich harvest using the video sharing app, Douyin to reach out their customers particularly in cities for direct sale of their farm produce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran has launched missiles at US military bases in Iraq, after airstrikes ordered by Trump killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. We look at what happens next in the tensions between the two countries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the recordings that , which MACC Chief Latheefa Koya has said that they show abuse of power, fabrication of evidence, and obstruction of justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about plant-based meat and the latest offering from the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite the best roasting efforts of Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais, political statements were still made by celebrities at this year's awards ceremony. We take a closer look at the influence that celebrity activism can have on political and social issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.