Evening Edition

To explore the time honoured tradition of acquiring fresh garbs especially for this season, we speak to fashion enthusiasts, designers and academics about the rituals of buying baju raya, what goes into creating a collection, as well as the history and culture of our favourite traditional Malay attire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much are you willing to pay for the King of Fruits? We look into what determines the price of durians, following the story of a woman in Penang who was served with a bill of almost RM1000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The China-US trade war arrests much attention at the annual defence summit. Dr. Oh Ei Sun brings us through the main takeaways from the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aidilfitri is a time for forgiveness, family and festivity. But it's also a time for copious eating! We look at the historical and cultural context of some Raya staples, and we discuss how modernization has shaped our Raya celebrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sepang Municipal Council has been awarding its traders with the Best Ramadan Bazaar Trader title for a few years now, to encourage people to pursue high standards of cleanliness, quality and service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss if children should be involved in activism, in light of Penang councillor Vino Dini Chandragason's remark that environmental NGOs Kaum and Kamy had exploited children in their recent climate change protest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National pool player, Klaudia Djajalie joins Ross to talk about how she started in the game, growing up, her likes, her dislikes, beating friends and family, earning a living and representing Malaysia at the SEA Games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Grab driver sustained injuries after being assaulted by a passenger with a hammer and shot at with an air gun, the latest incident to highlight safety risks among ride-hailing drivers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of varied interpretations of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's recent speech on the Lynas rare earths processing plant, we speak with YB Fuziah Salleh about what makes the Lynas issue a particularly difficult one to solve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran wants SOCSO to extend their Self-Employment Scheme to include farmers, fishermen, hawkers and artistes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NGO believes that Malaysia's vast accumulation of illegal plastic waste is due to corruption happening along the entire supply chain, from enforcement authorities, to local councils, to the the ground staff at these illegal factories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death of a Grab driver earlier this week has renewed the conversation about what needs to be done to protect drivers on the job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An ordinary black Samsung laptop, loaded with six potent viruses, sold for RM5.5 million in a New York online auction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A YouGov Omnibus survey has found that out of over 1000 Malaysians, more than half are less likely to hire someone with a tattoo, even if they were qualified for the position.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are long working hours, as espoused by prominent tech companies, an honour or a burden?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some have noticed a mysterious spike in their electricity bills, and it turns out that it’s caused by some technical errors on TNB’s end. We speak with Saravanan Thambirajah about how users can calculate their own consumption, and avoid billing mishaps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Chinese official warned that products made of rare earth minerals from China should not be used by those who oppress the country's development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister of MESTECC, Yeo Bee Yin, has announced that 450 metric tonnes of plastic waste will be shipped back to source countries. We talk about the repercussions of this, and how the illegal plastic recycling industry came to be in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Khoo Kay Kim passed on this morning at the age of 82. We revisit an interview on the Evening Edition featuring Professor Khoo, where he shared stories on his life and his work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agricultural communities are calling for the government to produce a white paper examining the problems that are plaguing the agricultural sector. We speak with Dr Sarena Che Omar about what some of those problems are, and how to tackle them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawyers For Liberty claims that there may have been elements of criminal negligence causing the death of M Proosothaman in prison, and calls for the police to investigate the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The issue of foreigners taking the jobs of locals in Johor has come into spotlight this week, after a state official suggested the setting up of a special committee to control the influx of foreigners seeking employment there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amidst the confusion over whether the public will have a say in the drafting of the KL City Plan 2040, we look into the purpose and effectiveness of public hearings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why should insurance coverage be extended to mental healthcare, and what would it take for that to happen? We discuss with Lim Su Lin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the idea that China is engaging in "debt trap diplomacy", and how developed and developing countries should approach giving and receiving loans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan about the challenges of upskilling workers in the country, and how employers should get involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the end of an era for ad-free chats on the popular messaging platform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Youth activists in Penang are calling for the state government to focus on solving environmental and social problems first, instead of splurging on megaprojects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the 1st show of a brand new season, Ross takes a look at the world of Sports Marketing and talks to Glen Stidolph from Revo Sports Asia. Glen relives staging World Cup 2018 in another country and tells us about the joy and sorrow he felt. He also has a strong opinion or two on his beloved Newcastle United.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a look at our progress so far with legal reforms, and the hurdles that have hampered quicker development since Pakatan Harapan took over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss what Theresa May's resignation as UK Prime Minister means for Brexit and the global economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A slowdown in economic growth for Malaysia could be part of the potential fall out from the continuing trade war between US and China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huawei has no reason to be hugely concerned with the ongoing US-China trade war, because they have enough resources to sustain demand, according to reports on CNBC today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgetown's success as a UNESCO heritage site also means that skyrocketing rental prices are forcing local residents and long time businesses to vacate the tourism hub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Perak state government recently took down an anti-logging blockade set up by the Orang Asli at Kampung Tasik Cunex, who claim the area to be their customary land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are language skills requirements a form of discrimination or discernment in the job recruitment process?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Kam gives us the latest developments with the restrictions imposed by the US on Huawei.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some groups who are concerned about climate change have given up flying, given the significant amount of carbon emissions from the aviation industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Union of the Teaching Profession has said that schools should not be treated as a magical place for solving all the problems plaguing society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Education Ministry has rejected a proposal to teach school students about multiple religions- nevertheless, we explore the merits of creating a space for students to have interfaith discussions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All this is going on amid the US-China bilateral trade dispute, which not many economists are optimistic will end soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least not in Malaysia, where we spend 1.3% of our GDP in R&D but produce far fewer innovations compared to countries like Finland, who spend 3 times less.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dez, Keeshaanan & Kam join Ross on the final show of the season to lookback at Man City's FA Cup win over Watford. Dez has a few word to say about how that is bad for football! Includes a chat about La Liga, the Bundesliga and the Malaysian Super League, also a lookforward to JDT in the Asian Champions League, the Championship Playoff final and the two European finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Shankar & Lynn join Ross on the last Friday show of the season to discuss the Championship playoffs. Its Aston Villa v Derby in Monday's final. Also, a look at the Bundesliga and La Liga as they approach their final game of the season PLUS a full prview of the FA Cup final between Manchester City  and Watford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Putrajaya have announced new youth initiatives, including the appointment of a youth senator in Dewan Negara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarawak’s minister in charge of children wants the Education Ministry to send school teachers and counsellors for training to better detect signs of depression and other mental health issues among students.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This new journey planner app is aimed at helping commuters plan better, while possibly repairing KTM's reputation as one of the least punctual modes of public transport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About a third of of the food sold at Ramadan bazaars go to waste, according to estimates by Food Aid Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the rise and prevalence of dubious vanity awards, we look into the cachet that comes with having the title 'award winner'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The economy expanded slightly above forecasts, driven mainly by services, agriculture and manufacturing sectors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.