Evening Edition

We kick off our series of looking back at the year that was, starting with the key events that took place in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Human Resources minister M.Kulasegaran is mooting the idea to take 20% from the monthly salary of foreign workers to place in SOCSO, as a means of forced savings. He says it's a win-win for both employees and employers, but those directly impacted say otherwise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Shankar & Keshika join Ross to lookback on the midweek Champions League with all 4 English clubs making it through to the knockout stage with varying degrees. Also, a chat about Chelsea & Arsenal in the Europa League and a full preview of the EPL weekend including Liverpool v Man Utd. There is also a report from Keeshaanan in Hanoi for the AFF Suzuki Cup final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To what extent are our everyday lives being surveilled?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss if there should be a law to prevent party-hopping, and the ethical way for elected representatives to switch parties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reuters has reported that around 150 million dollars worth of oil has been stolen from Shell's Singapore refinery over the course of several years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the now-silent KLIA, possible downsides of the departure levy, and being bad at taking feedback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Khazanah Research Institute's survey of more than 23,000 young people found that many of them work in jobs that they are overqualified for, or which pay salaries below their reservation wage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is looking into the rise of egg prices, and won't hesitate to crack down on companies and cartels involved in manipulating the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the launch of the Proton X70 SUV, politically curious Malaysians, and the obsession with eliminating friction in technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anwar Ibrahim is calling for schools and universities to focus on developing critical thinking skills. We speak to a professor of critical literacy about the process of getting students to think critically.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting January 2019, public schools will be prohibited from the practice of streaming, to address the achievement gap between schoolchildren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tun Mahathir reckons demonstrations alone aren't enough to overthrow a government. Nevertheless we take a look at the power that a protest can have.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The EU Ambassador to China has called for the country to stop forced transfer of key technology in joint ventures, which is a key requirement to doing business in China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our disdain for seatbelts, love for memes, and Time magazine's Person of the Year were some of the news stories highlighted today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our location data is the new gold mine but is it really fair game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Film Censorship Board says they will continue to censor LGBT scenes from films, prompting the question of how much influence movies, TV or other sources of pop culture have on society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three amendments made to the University and University Colleges Bill 1971 (UUCA) will allow greater political freedom for students but the government says the act will only be fully abolished by 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ride hailing company opened its seventh R&D facility in Kuala Lumpur, with the objective to boost AI capabilities and enhance safety and communication features.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Worker demonstrations, a student protest, as well as UMNO's fate in Sabah were the highlights of 2018's last day in the Dewan Rakyat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig, Kam & Arvind join Ross to lookback at the weekend's EPL which saw Liverpool go top thanks to a 4-0 win at Bournemouth coupled with City losing at Chelsea. Also, Spurs & Arsenal keep pace, Man United win for the 1st time in 5. Includes Winners & Losers of the Weekend and a brief look at the midweek Champions League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with Cynthia Gabriel about international trends as well as Malaysia's progress in combating corruption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to SUHAKAM to commemorate the day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is despite Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin earlier saying that we could see the third vote taking place in 3 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the value lost in just one year, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world's biggest glovemaker dropped nearly 7% over the past three days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tabung Haji allegations, police training facilities, and local council elections were among the highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go through the events that happened in Parliament this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NGO Peka feels that we don't care enough about our forests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of our listeners is a tutor in a private tuition centre and she has concerns about how they are run - no training for teachers and safety courses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This sets Lyft as a challenger to Uber who's been feeling the pinch to go public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go through some of our favourite headlines from the day: the newly announced PTPTN repayment scheme is delayed, SUHAKAM's Human Rights Day event, students can now bring their own computer devices to school, and the global challenges related to retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel's use of the term "s**tstorm" has prompted a discussion on the many wonderful ways in which some words can get lost in translation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of an expose by The Guardian alleging forced labour in Top Glove, we discuss with New Su Shern what modern slavery means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's backlash against the government's move to deduct PTPTN loans directly from salaries- we explore the feasibility of this idea and the impact it will have on employers and borrowers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad told Free Malaysia Today in an interview that increasing wages in the civil sector will lead to price increases. We discuss with an economist if that is necessarily the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Employees Provident Fund is set to align the mandatory monthly contribution to match the newly amended Minimum Wages Order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From MP walkouts to death threats against the Agriculture Minister, we bring you today's drama from Dewan Rakyat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents in China are spending an average of US$17,400 a year on extracurricular tutoring for their children. Are we doing the same here in Malaysia?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As race politics continue to permeate national news, we discuss its origins and whom it really affects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to human rights lawyer, Honey Tan, on how sexual harassment investigations work, and how to craft a strong workplace policy against sexual harassment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple is reportedly experimenting with iPhone marketing strategies such as discounts and promotions - something it rarely does. Does this signal changing times for the company?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today include the issue of separation of powers between the Attorney-General and the Public Prosecutor roles, homelessness among youth, and the deployment of Malaysian troops to join the Saudi coalition without Cabinet's approval.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Education Minister has suggested coding and artificial intelligence subjects as potential additions to the curriculum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As durian cakes, ice creams and even pizzas take over China, Malaysia eyes its opportunity to hike up durian exports, aiming for a 50% jump by 2030.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They have decided to reverse the moratorium on the Sedition Act, Sosma, Poca and Pota, in response to the Sri Maha Mariamman temple riot last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indonesian airline is reportedly reviewing its purchase of Boeing jets following a dispute over a crash that killed 189 people in late October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliamentary reform, Malaysian troops in Yemen, and yet another minister misquote were some of the developments from the Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start, Kam & Craig are in the studio to talk about Southampton's sacking of Mark Hughes, the 6 goal thriller that was the North London derby, Liverpool's late win over Everton, Man City winning in 3rd gear and Fulham losing again. Includes Winners & Losers of the weekend and a very brief look at the midweek games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On average, each Malaysian throws away one kilogramme of food daily. We talk about ways to do our part in the food waste crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.