Evening Edition

Tun Dr. Mahathir wants Malaysia to become a cashless society, as a means to combat corruption and bribery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The G-20 summit just happened- US and China appears to have agreed to put the trade wars on hold, but contradicting statements continue to cause confusion and uncertainty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History textbooks, the Tabung Haji allegations, and MCA's vote to dissolve Barisan Nasional were some of the key highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Keeshaanan & Keshika join Ross to lookback at the midweek Champions League with PSG beating Liverpool in Paris, Man City twice coming back against Lyon to draw and Spurs & Man Utd winning. Also, the Arsenal & Chelsea in the Europa League and a weekend EPL preview inclyding the 2 derbies, Liverpool v Everton & Arsenal v Spurs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Malaysia makes plans to abolish the death penalty, we question what relevance corporal punishment has in today's times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The secret and controversial Google project to create a censored version of the search engine is facing backlash from the company's employees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines from around the world today include the induction of reggae music into Unesco's World Heritage list, France's hope to outlaw the smacking of children, and how your messy desk might be giving your colleagues a bad impression.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak to the think tank that says the proposed e-hailing regulations by the government could potentially hurt consumers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma welcomes special guests Michael Peña and Eric Newman for a conversation about the latest season of Narcos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does freedom of speech mean being able to say whatever you like, or does this liberty come with certain caveats?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Controversial land disputes, and the limits to democracy and free speech were the main themes in Parliament today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore the latest updates on the Taman Rimba Kiara condo project - Federal Minister Khalid Samad has suggested scaling it down instead of scrapping it completely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma welcomes special guests Quek Shio Chuan and Ismail Kamarul for a conversation about their first feature film, Guang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports and Youth minister Syed Saddiq says that the growth of eSports will be a huge boon for tourism. Gamers within the community however, feel this might not be the best driver for developing the video gaming industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been six months since the Pakatan Harapan government was formed, and there are already rumours of a cabinet reshuffle. Does this signify poor performance of our ministers and is a reshuffle justified?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sri Maha Mariamman Temple incident, press freedom, and political freedom in universities were some of the key themes in Parliament today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We consider PAS' stance that ratifying the rest of the UN Conventions would pose a huge risk and threaten the nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guest Iain McNally - take a trip back to Sherwood Forest, only this time with Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the Human Resources Minister announces a twelve-month exemption for women returning to the workforce starting 2019, we mull over whether such an initiative is sufficiently helpful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the issues addressed in Parliament today were PTPTN, women's participation in the workforce, as well as the demonstrations near the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Subang Jaya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuart, Kam & Nicolas join Ross to lookback at the weekend's EPL including Tottenham's impressive win over Chelsea at Wembley. Have the Blues been found out? Also, Man City winning 4-0 at West Ham, Liverpool winning at Watford, Claudio Ranieri off to a flyer at Fulham and Man Utd's ponderous attack. Includes Winners & Losers of the weekend and a look at the midweek UCL & UEL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new UN study found that more than half the women who were murdered worldwide last year were killed by their partners or family members.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma welcomes special guests Joel Soh and Andre Chiew for a conversation about what it was like making the Malaysian equivalent of Die Hard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Road accidents are costly, what with the high number of fatalities and an average of RM14.7 million paid daily as insurance claims for road crashes. We discuss what are the most pressing safety issues in transporation that we need to address.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some car owners in China are complaining about the smell of new cars, and this is reportedly forcing carmakers to eliminate the odour to improve sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The alleged tampering of the 1MDB audit report, the abolition of the death penalty, as well as the Sexual Offences Aganist Children Act were among the highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob, Keeshaanan & Lynn join Ross to wrap up the Nations League and chat about the Republic of Ireland's manager vacancy. Could Big Sam just be the right man? There is a full preview of the EPL weekend including Spurs v Chelsea, Watford v Liverpool, the Manuel Pellegrinni derby and Man Utd v Crystal Palace. Includes Treatment Table & 3 Big Shouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the impact of the government's decision not to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), after much commotion around the issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma welcomes the team behind the upcoming production of The Bridge for a conversation about what it took to adapt the cult classic for a Malaysian audience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's celebrities and consumers are calling for a boycott of Dolce & Gabbana, after the luxury brand released advertisements that were seen to be racist and tone deaf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss why Black Friday turns people into frenetic, shopping zombies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samsung has promised to compensate its workers who have contracted work-related illnesses. Lyn also fills us in on an accounting scandal within the electronics company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We navigate through some of our favourite headines: from rewarding prudent drivers and luring people out of Tokyo; to why you can't remember names and what your phone brand could say about you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the Education Minister's unpopular suggestion to use hotel pools for swimming lessons, we discuss the role of schools in teaching essential skills to students.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - decide that they will never ever give you up, or let you down...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would an increase in salaries make such jobs more attractive?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They will decide whether or not to keep Carlos Ghosn as chairman, after he was arrested this week on accusation of misconduct.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3D jobs and youth unemployment, petrol subsidies, the AG's role, and road signs were some of the topics of discussion from Parliament today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shah Alam City Council is replacing its bilingual road signs to display only Bahasa Melayu, after the Sultan of Selangor gave a decree to do so. We discuss the significance of the move.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - evaluate Netflix’s attempt at a soft reboot of their popular television series, Narcos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is looking at proposals to deal with road accidents, including establishing the Malaysian Transportation Safety Board. We hear what you want to see change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nik Nazmi talks to us about the divisive PKR elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Among the things highlighted by the survey is a lack of soft skills among jobseekers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some key highlights from the Dewan Rakyat include a planned revamp of Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia, Eddy Rejang's harassment of a beer promoter, as well as a last-ditch attempt at a political merger in the final moments of GE14.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kam, Keeshaanan & Gogulan join Ross to talk about the UEFA Nations League. England, Switzerland & Portugal are in the semis. France or Netherlands will join them. Wales missed out on promotion to League A thanks to Denmark whilst Scotland can get promoted with a win. Also, Winners & Losers of the weekend and AFF Suzuki Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pakatan government insisted that despite the exorbitant costs, they could not afford to sit out of their first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The episode where Uma - and special guests Iain McNally and Bahir Yeusuff - watch Mahaguru so you don’t have to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We speak with Dina Zaman about Malaysians' unhealthy obsession with identity politics, and whether an end is in sight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Astro no longer has a monopoly for paid TV broadcasting, according to the Communications and Multimedia Ministry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A ruckus surrounding the ICERD, freedom of speech, as well as the relationship between datukships and respect for Malay Rulers, were some of the highlights in Parliament today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.