As government statistics begin to capture the ground realities, we are getting a clearer picture of which groups are suffering the greatest hardship in these uncertain times. While young people are expected to be more resilient and are said to be able to look to the future with optimism, is this in fact how they understand their current situation? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Firdaus Husni, Chief Human Rights Strategist, Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights.

Recent research has shown that youth unemployment in Sabah is at a worrying level with some estimates putting it at 100 thousand. What are causes of this level of unemployment and can be done to address it. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Farid Sainuri, President, Sabah Youth Council.

A Sabah college calling on its employees to take a pay cut or resign has had a lifeline thrown to it by the Chief Minister who declared that there would be no pay cuts and jobs terminations. But with revenues shrinking how long can the government subsidise higher education? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan bring you the most important conversations of the day.

The expression “return the people’s mandate” has been used to define how those who voted for the Pakatan Harapan coalition feel cheated. Many think “party-hopping” and be resolved through an “Anti-Party Hopping” law. But even if such a law could be enacted and not breach the Constitution, would it be desirable? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to political scientist Wong Chin Huat.

If anti-hopping laws are problematic, how then do we address what is clearly a deep dissatisfaction among the public with the practice known as ‘party-hopping’? Will it need a combination of electoral system change, protections for elected representatives and the use of a re-call mechanisms to bring our democratic process in line with the aspirations of the electorate? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to political scientist Wong Chin Huat.

Jabatan Kehakiman Amerika Syarikat sedang mendapatkan semula aset rampasan bernilai 96 juta dolar yang dikaitkan dengan konspirasi pengubahan wang haram One Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

DOJ dalam satu kenyataan pada Rabu, memaklumkan Amerika Syarikat sedang berusaha menuntut kembali aset berkaitan.

Harga emas telah meningkat dengan konsisten untuk sekitar 6 bulan lepas dan ini dilihat susulan ketidaktentuan dalam asset pelaburan lain ketika ini.

Kita ingin melihat ini dan banyak lagi bersama Shan Saeed, Ketua Pakar Ekonomi Juwai - IQI.

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