Evening Edition

With the new Malaysian Superbike Season underway, Danial Bogers talks to Grandstand about the preparation that goes into a season, his love for riding, his dream Motor GP and how he relaxes outside racing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As congestion, higher cost of living, and overcrowding become a bigger problem in cities, one solution has appeared: building more co-working spaces in secondary cities and rural areas, to encourage remote working.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As child abuse cases continue to take place, we ask what's missing in the system that allows them to perpetuate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MACC has filed civil forfeiture applications against 41 entities, to recover RM270 million in 1MDB funds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hotel owners in Sabah, who are seeing a record drop in room occupancies, are calling for the state government to regulate Airbnb and home sharing operators.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents in Sommarøy, an island in Norway, are campaigning to declare the island the world's first time-free zone. Would you consider living in a society without time?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We consider if we have made progress over the last year in the global refugee situation, and where the trends are likely to be heading in the coming year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After launching several initiatives to better safeguard young users on the site, YouTube is now being investigated by US Federal officials for the collection of data and advertising to children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The University of Malaya jumped 17 places to secure the 70th spot in the QS World University Rankings 2020. It's a big win for UM, but the news also drew criticism about the value of rankings and whether there are inherent flaws in how universities are being measured. Is there a better way to evaluate these insitutions? We get your thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a study by the World Bank Group, the inconsistent quality and availability of preschools in Malaysia is creating a gap in how ready children are when they actually start school. We speak to an education specialist about the importance of investing in early learning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With our national treasures recently announcing their retirements, we try to figure out what it would take to discover and train a new talent pool of athletes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The scandal surrounding the circulated videos has led to speculation that PKR's future might be in question.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With over 40 e-wallet players in Malaysia, experts predict a fatigue among users due to the increasing number of service providers in the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An employee in China was fired for replying to her boss with on OK emoji, prompting the question of whether emoticons make for appropriate work-speak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a deeper look at the law and China's stakes in it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are calls to have guidelines ensuring that sentences are proportionate to crimes, which would go some way towards resolving the overcrowding problem in prisons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We consider how support can be provided to Orang Asli communities while respecting their customs and way of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year on, the Thai cave rescue mission has turned the Tham Luang cave into a tourist destination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a real threat to privacy, whenever we stay in a hotel room or Airbnb? What are some signs to watch out for? Suaran Singh tells us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has been pressed to gazette a revision of the consultation fees charged by general practitioners in private clinics, which have remained the same since 1992 at the rate of RM10 to RM35.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unilever made its advertising agency staff analyse their DNA because they believe that finding out your own heritage can help address unconscious biases and stereotypes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross talks to Malaysia's 1st F1 driver, Alex Yoong. Find out what he has been doing since the F1 days. About how his son, Alister, is now into racing, his company, Axle Motorsports and how he's going to find future F1 drivers in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss whether the world gives less attention to the conflicts happening in the Middle East and Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answer some of your most pressing questions about the country's economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After being left out of the Google ecosystem, Huawei is deploying their own OS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK public transport is introducing chat days to encourage travellers to talk to each other in a bid to fight polarisation and isolation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The influence of social media in the Hong Kong protest became apparent when an administrator of over a 30,000-strong group on Telegram was arrested. We speak with Niki Cheong about how social media has driven changes in protests and uprisings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent headlines of a salacious political scandal have evoked a sense of deja vu among Malaysians. But does sensationalism still hold as much impact as before, or is the public ready to look beyond them to focus on the real issues?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the Finance Ministry, approved foreign investment in the first quarter rose to RM29.3 billion, compared to RM16.9 billion a year ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He announced his retirement from professional badminton earlier today, ending an outstanding career spanning 19 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IGP Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador said that the proposal to set up the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) should go hand-in-hand with protecting the rights of police officers and and providing for their service needs. We discuss the welfare issues that require attention, and where this fits in reforms of the police institution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crisis in Kuala Koh has highlighted the difficulties among the orang asli in accessing government support. We discuss where those gaps are, and why improvements are long overdue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 1,000 local construction companies have applied for the 40% civil works portion of the East Coast Rail Link project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook has launched an app that collects extra data from users in exchange for a monthly payment. We consider if that makes for a fair exchange.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia will set up a special unit, addressing concerns faced by the community when it comes to technology and the use of the internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was quoted saying that Malaysia has the right to not extradite Dr Zakir Naik to India, comparing the situation to Australia's refusal to extradite Sirul Azhar Umar. We speak with Surendra Ananth about how the process works, and whether or not countries can question the fairness of the judicial system in other nations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with Laurence Todd about Malaysia's level of competitiveness as compared to other countries in the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The past couple of weeks have seen good news for Malaysia's economy - among them our trade data has been positive, leading to growth in the ringgit and local stock market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Employers Federation is concerned about the government's plans to implement a three-day mandatory paternity leave. We discuss some of those concerns with Dr Jashpal Kaur Bhatt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss how the longstanding issue should be tackled, in light of a new enforcement plan unveiled by the Home Ministry against undocumented immigrants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The budget sets out to focus on metrics that matter to people's lives, rather than just economic growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The high rate of car ownership in Kuala Lumpur means the need for parking spaces becomes more urgent - with even a car parking company managing to list on Bursa Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the police, viral video recordings of crimes have helped them solve and apprehend criminals. But what are the ethical and legal ramifications to consider?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shazwan Wong, GM of Little League Malaysia joins Ross to talk about grassroots football. He speaks about training kids, keeping it interesting and even has a few words for over zealous parents. Find out what it takes to run the organization and how he spends his free time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several organisations in Penang are working together to provide Braille Qurans to people with visual disabilities, but the huge cost is a barrier for now, according to Swarn Singh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A number of commentators and politicians have expressed concern that the appointment had been made without consultation of the Cabinet and the parliamentary committee. We speak with Bridget Welsh for her thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The conversation around the wealth tax resurfaces, in light of a recent suggestion by Perkasa to have targeted fee increments for university students depending on wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A durian fruit from the Kanyao species sold for a whopping 1.5 million baht at the King of Durian 2019 festival in Thailand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How would this affect influencers and brands dependent on Instagram, as well as the mental health of users?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The committee will be set up by the Housing and Local Government Ministry, for advice on how public buildings and housing projects can incorporate disability-friendly facilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.