Evening Edition

Are politicians riding the wave of memes and hashtags? We find out if our ex-PM's rebranding is working.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investing in Lego could bring more attractive returns than stocks and bonds, according to a professor at Russia's Higher School of Economics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dive into our pick of headlines for the day: including KFC Indonesia's clean-up-after-yourself movement, Penang's ambition to become a smoke-free state, and how pop songs may be shrinking in length due to Spotify.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A swarm of bees appeared at both KLIA and KLIA2 this week, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to wildlife in the KLIAs - we find out more from the folks at MAHB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of Putrajaya's efforts to curb illegal plastic waste operations, we speak with Jaron Keng about the ins and outs of the plastic waste recycling industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have IT graduates aplenty, but prospective employers are saying that it’s not a match in terms of skills and job descriptions. We speak to a software engineer for an insider's perspective.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Times are hard - even for robots. The Henn-na Hotel in Japan laid off almost half of its robotic staff as they were creating more work for human employees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We run through our selection of headlines from the day: including a proposal to have Bus Rapid Transit in our cities, how much Malaysians spend on groceries, and a new diet recommended by scientists to solve climate change and malnutrition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sleeplessness has become such a global epidemic that Japanese companies are building sleeping rooms and the UK are offering lessons to school children on how to sleep. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the how Singapore-Malaysia relations have developed under the Pakatan Harapan administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coalition is demanding repayment for funds they had spent on the election campaigns of two MPs, which they won in GE14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political ads in India, Nigeria, Ukraine and the EU will be subjected to stricter rules to avoid being misused as a tool to spread misinformation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We delve into our selection of headlines from today, including some kerfuffle around travel reimbursements paid by Pakatan Harapan, invasive fish species, and also the everyday difficulty of dressing up for work.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng blames Goldman Sachs for the 1MDB scandal, and in a Wizard of Oz moment, wonders if the investment banking firm actually has a heart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore the practice where students hire ghostwriters to complete their university assignments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political analyst Bridget Welsh described the Pakatan Harapan government's performance so far as "generally disappointing". We ask Professor James Chin for his views.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The country plans to launch 100 new large scale recycling bases by the end of 2020, to process the millions of tonnes of solid waste that they have accrued.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go through our pick of headlines from the day, including one about the Malaysian passport, taxing companies that cause pollution, and a philosopher’s case for encouraging kids to use technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dez, Craig & Kam join Ross to talk about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 6th win as interim Man Utd boss, a 1-0 win against Spurs at Wembley. Should he be given the job full time? Will Spurs buy in January? Also, Arsenal lose at West Ham and yet again, Mesut Ozil does not figure. Liverpool are back to winning ways thanks to Mo Salah at Brighton. Includes Winners & Losers, Man City v Wolves and a chat about Asia Cup 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore the parent's mindset of viewing their children as property and objects that can potentially lead to child abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many tenants have a difficult time finding a home to rent because of racial discrimination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OCBC Bank is introducing an online booking system for customers to beat the queues for this year's angpow notes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents and teachers are being urged to teach children the importance of online etiquette, but according to Gayathry, the key is to remind netizens to consider the consequences of their actions online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We run through some of the headlines of the day, starting with the the pleasant upside to a delay in delivery of school textbooks. Also, whether a dedicated motorcycle line is a good idea, and what impressions you make when you wear designer fashion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Nicolas & Lynn join Ross to lookback at the cup football played during the week including Wolves knocking Liverpool out of the FA Cup, Spurs edging Chelsea 1-0 in their EFL Cup semi final, 1st leg whilst Man City put 9 past Burton Albion. Also a chat about the Asia Cup and a full preview of the EPL weekend which includes Spurs v Man Utd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Putrajaya has been urged to address the immediate concerns of senior citizens in Malaysia, with activists saying that medical and transportation services should be made top priority. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are free dinners and durian parties considered political bribes? Electoral watchdogs point out all the new ways that political parties are wooing voters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Analysts think that Barisan Nasional's decision to field orang asli candidate, Ramli Mohd Noor, will tip the odds of winning the by-election in the coalition's favour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japanese prosecutors have laid two new charges against the former Nissan chairman, for aggravated breach of trust and underreporting of income.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We run through our pick of today’s headlines, including closing times for entertainment outlets in KL, having our very own Oxford University, and turning Google into your medical doctor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rahaf al-Qunun fled her family in Saudi Arabia and is now seeking aslyum from Australia. We speak to Phil Robertson about the storm of social media support that allowed her to succesfully receive refugee status and protection from the UN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The use of the Sedition Act 1948 following the arrests of three individuals for online insults against the monarchy, has sparked renewed calls to revoke the Act completely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss what doxing means, in light of the current hunt for online critics of the monarchy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global carmakers are planning to inject about 300 billion dollars into batteries and electric vehicle technology by 2029, according to Reuters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We run through the headlines that caught our eye- today it's about lower bonuses and salary increments in 2019, along with an update on the impact that the smoking ban has had on businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unity Minister P. Waytha Moorthy says that the newly-formed Malaysian Advancement Party (MAP) will help promote the inclusion of Indian minority groups in national development. But do ethnic-based parties divide more than include?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

However, better scores and the historic outcome of the 14th General Election have seen us climb up in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Democracy Index 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the KL mayor, DBKL will follow a "capsule hotel" concept to build the micro homes, to be rented out to unmarried working adults in the B40 income group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

...at least when it comes to their video segment. Samsung has said that its 2019 line of smart TVs will now offer support for iTunes movies and TV shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss two climate change headlines of the day, including green advertising and bringing back a culture of repairing broken appliances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPF yesterday announced that employers will now make a minimum statutory contribution of 4% for employees above 60 years old against the present practice of contributing 6.0% and 6.5%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeram assemblyman Mohd Shaid Rosli was chastised for giving out school bags bearing a photo of his face to students in need. Does this serve his needs or theirs? We discuss with Professor James Chin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Putrajaya has been called to make it compulsory for government-linked corporations (GLCs) to declare executive pay levels as these are linked to public funds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng announced that it will be distributed to all states, regardless of whether a state is in arrears with the federal government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss if the sugar tax can really deter Malaysians from consuming too much sugar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dez, Craig & Kam join Ross to lookback at the FA Cup, 3rd round which saw Leicester knocked out by Newport County and 7-0 wins for Spurs and Man City. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to win as Man Utd interim boss whilst Fulham and Cardiff anre knocked out. Includes Winners & Losers of the weekend and a chat about the AFC Asian Cup 2019.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the complexities in the relationship between the palm oil industry and the environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The number stands at 4.3 million retweets and Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa became the titleholder, after offering 100 million yen to 100 randomly selected users who retweet his post. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's pick of the headlines include longer maternity leave, the effects of work stress on family, and rethinking retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bo, Nicolas & Keshika join Ross to discuss Man City 2 Liverpool 1. Is the title race wide open now? Was Klopp too conservative with his team selection? Also, Spurs win at Cardiff, Arsenal win big against Fulham and Solskjaer's Man United win again. There is a preview of selected matches from the FA Cup 3rd round weekend and 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.