Evening Edition

There's much to digest in the white paper; but the upshot is that the agency will be receiving RM6.23 billion in stage to restructure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynas demonstrations, highlights of the Felda white paper and a golden opportunity missed for Sabah and Sarawak were some items on the agenda in Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the rationale behind the digital tax, and how it potentially affects consumers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ministry will be working with TripAdvisor and other industry players to improve the review ratings for the country. How well will this work to boost Malaysia's tourism industry?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the 9th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat, Tun Mahathir and Singapore's Prime Minsiter Lee Hsien Loong are exploring a revamped and cost reduced version of the Kuala Lumpur - Singapore High Speed Rail Project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The restoration of the status of Sabah and Sarawak, the Tabung Haji controversy, and the departure levy were some of the highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig, Nicolas & Gogulan join guest host, Daryl Ong to lookback at the EPL & FA Cup weekend. City are in the final against Watford. Is the quadruple really on? Liverpool hit the to in the League and Arsenal suffer a damaging loss at Everton. Includes Winners & Losers of the weekend and a midweek UCL preview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go into the contentious history of approved permits for car imports, and whether or not it is possible to ensure that the system remains free of abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having seen the path that ICERD and the Rome Statute have taken, we look ahead at the 5 remaining international treaties that Malaysia is expecting to ratify. What kind of communication needs to take place about the function and value of these conventions? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Bank Negara, home loan rejection rates stood at nearly 60% last year, so banks are engaging with regulators to address the issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cabinet's U-turn on the ratification of the Rome Statute, the establishment of the IPCMC, and making SPM an open examination were some of the highlights at the Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Keeshaanan & Keshika Join Ross to marvel at Tottenham's new stadium as Spurs beat Crystal Palace 2-0. Also, Man United lose at Wolves, again. Chelsea field the youngsters and win and Man City regain the lead at the top of the table. there is a full weekend preview including Southampton v Liverpool on Friday, Everton v Arsenal on Sunday and the FA Cup semi finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first reading of the Bill for the amendment was met with outcry by some lawmakers, who criticised it as mere 'window dressing'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proposal will likely be tabled in Parliament to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, sparking discussions about the need to increase political awareness and literacy among the youth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel wants to keep Snapchat separated from the darker sides of the internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss an article on The Washington Post, on whether or not the claim of being a bully victim is getting overused by celebrities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrity animals on social media are said to help us care more about conservation, but how much do we know about the well being of these wild animals that are being anthropomorphised the 'gram? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Public Accounts Committee has been in the news lately; we go through the role of the PAC and why it has recently become an issue of contention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De facto law minister Datuk Liew Vui Keong wants to tackle over congestion in prisons by rehabilitating more drug offenders, who make up 56% of the prison population.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singapore's biggest online mall is on course to competing with e-commerce giants like Alibaba by using blockchain technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The status of Sabah and Sarawak, the Council of Eminent Persons report, and Suhakam's claims of enforced disappearances were some of the highlights of the Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a year of investigations, Suhakam concludes that the Special Branch are likely involved in the disappearances of Pastor Raymond Koh and Amri Che Mat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get the latest developments on Najib’s trial, live from the Duta Court Complex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JT International Bhd is proposing for the government to implement an excise moratorium on cigarette prices for the next three years, to counter the sale of illegal cigarettes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duriotourism, internal cabinet conflicts about Lynas and the sale of Equanimity were some topics that came up in Dewan Rakyat today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has announced that the Food Bank Malaysia programme, especially in public universities, will be carried out on a continuous basis. We speak with Umar Aiman about how the programme works at the University of Malaya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can rural areas be developed so that they are attractive for people to choose to live in?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The revamp will include technology to allow greater personalisation of the menus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A centralised waste park for plastic recycling and Wolbachia infected mosquitos were some of the topics discussed today in Dewan Rakyat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig, Nicolas & Kam join Ross to lookback at Liverpool's crucial 2-1 over Spurs to regain the lead at the top of the table. Also, are Man City cruising to the Quadruple? What's wrong at Chelsea? Why were United lacklustre against Watford? Includes Winners & Losers of the weekend and previews of Arsenal v Newcastle and the midweek matches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's idea of developing the defence industry to spur the country's economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we approach Pakatan Harapan's first year anniversary in government, have they made much progress in reform efforts? Do they just need more time?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Entrepreneur Development Ministry said that Lynas will be allowed to continue its operations in Malaysia, but there's no decision yet on radioactive waste management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysia-Thailand border wall, lese mejeste laws, statelessness and what "jihad" means are some of the highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Gogulan & Lynn join Ross to discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's permanent appointment as manchester United boss. Why announce now? Will tranfer policy change? Also, EURO 2020 qualifiers. England hit 5 again, France look awesome and has Alvaro Morata fond his level? There is a preview of the EPL weekend, Treatment Table, 3 Big Shouts and your chance to win a Liverpool or Spurs top.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YouTube videos with children are cute and entertaining, but what is the impact of such fame on these children? We discuss with Tan Cheng Yi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jobs requiring a high sense of creativity and decisiveness will be highly sought after in the future, according to an analysis by the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huawei sold US$107 billion worth of products globally, which was the fastest pace in two years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can employers support their employees who are HIV-positive, and would such support require employees to disclose their condition? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia recorded negative CPI numbers for two consecutive months in January and February. Keith explains what this potentially means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MySalam scheme, Bantuan Sara Hidup, and flying cars (again) were some of the highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What education strategies need to be in place for schools and teachers to ace the no-exam policy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How ready was our civil society for the change in government back in GE14, and is there a need for re-strategisation in pursuit of reform goals? We discuss this with Gayathry Venkiteswaran and Rizal Rozhan, in light of Civica's latest report on the state of civil society globally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look into the mechanics of the child sex offenders registry that will be available for parents and employers to do the requisite background checks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The news desk takes us through the highlights of Bank Negara Malaysia's annual results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the things discussed in Dewan Rakyat were the visit of the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, identifying child exploitation syndicates and how the next generation of our national car will not be a flying vehicle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new procedures were created after an incident last year, where a man with autism was arrested for touching a woman's chest at a restaurant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Dr Sharifah Munirah Alatas, reforms need to be made to our religious education to address the divisive discourse around race and religion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

France President Emmanuel Macron is calling for closer trade ties between the two continents, as China's President Xi Jin Ping ends his tour of Europe in France.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nurul Izzah's fiery comments about Tun Mahahtir, the role of the Attorney General and the Rome Statute were some of the topics on the table today at Dewan Rakyat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.