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It's been a week and a half since the water supply to 1.2 million consumer accounts in the Klang Valley was disrupted due to the dumping of pollutants in Sungai Gong.But have we gotten any closer to understanding the problems and solutions that will prevent a repeat of the incident? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to S. Piarapakaran, President, Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (AWER) and Zaki Zainudin, Water Quality & Modelling Specialist.

How do we understand the different components reforming water management in Malaysia? How do we think about water quality and pollution monitoring, early warning systems, licensing in catchment areas, waste management systems and more? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to S. Piarapakaran, President, Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (AWER) and Zaki Zainudin, Water Quality & Modelling Specialist.

Why is there no political will to design a system that puts the good of the public foremost, ahead of private vested interests? Who stands between us and a more secure future? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to S. Piarapakaran, President, Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia (AWER) and Zaki Zainudin, Water Quality & Modelling Specialist.

Warisan has announced 54 candidates who will be contesting under the Warisan logo in the upcoming Sabah polls. The candidate list later revealed that PKR would contest 7 seats -one less than they did in 2018, but only half of what it wanted. This announcement was followed by howls of dismay from PKR - including the threat of 'protest votes' from PKR's Youth Wing. However, a complete breaking-of-the-ranks within the Warisan Plus coalition seems to have been averted, with reports that PKR has accepted the 7-seat offer. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan bring you the most important conversations of the day.

A potential anthem for youth empowerment in Sabah was just launched with lyrics call on young people to recognise their own strengths. Produced and co-written by Anas Amdan and his brother singer Aizat Amdan with lyrics like "Anak muda, Sabah Bangkit! Jangan gentar, Sabah Bangkit!" (The youth, Sabah rise up! Don't be scare, Sabah rise up!) the timing of the video makes for interesting read of political sentiment in the territory. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speaks to music producer Anas Amdan and singer MKNK (Clinton Liew) who have just launched the #SabahBangkit music video.

Could the song #SabahBangkit be appropriated by political players as they mobilise voters in the upcoming state elections? And what will be the impact of the song and the kinds of conversations it will engender?  Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speaks to music producer Anas Amban and singer MKNK (Clinton Liew) who have just launched the #SabahBangkit music video.

As of Monday, Putrajaya is no longer allowing entry into Malaysia, for long-term pass holders from 23 notions that have recorded more than a hundred and fifty thousand Covid-19 cases. The other recent development might reveal a potential blind spot in our management of the pandemic, is the emergence of yet another cluster at a detention centre in Lahad Datu. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy about how this policy initiative and the Benteng LD Cluster reflects on the government’s public health response.

It's been more than six months since the MCO was first declared in mid-March and since then, the government’s public health response has evolved as both the scientific community and international health authorities have learnt more about the virus and the disease it causes. But is it headed in the right direction? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Khor Swee Kheng, founder, Malaysian Health Coalition.

What are the emerging best practices that we see demonstrated internationally and why hasn’t Malaysia signed on to the COVAX Initiative? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Khor Swee Kheng, founder, Malaysian Health Coalition about the ways in which we might extend the Covid-19 to deal with many problems we will be facing in as pragmatic and effective way.

The Benteng Lahad Datu cluster is the latest in the pandemic, though according to the DG of Health there’s been no community spread. The cluster has been contained within the Lahad Datu district police station and Tawau prison. The index cases of the Benteng cluster were two undocumented migrant detained at the Lahad Datu police station and later tested positive for Covid-19. The DG of Health was then quoted as saying "What is more important is we tighten our borders and step up efforts to trace undocumented migrants." But is that the lesson we need to draw from this latest cluster? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan bring you the most important conversations of the day.