Current Affairs

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is currently visiting Singapore, both as part of his introductory visits to ASEAN neighbours as well as to attend the 33rd ASEAN Summit. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, shares his insight into bilateral and multilateral discussions taking place.

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Americans voted in the midterm elections yesterday, which were widely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump. The Democrats emerged victorious in the House of Representatives, where they wrestled majority control winning 222 out of 435 seats. However the Republicans retained control of the Senate, holding 51 seats to the Democrats' 48.

Morning Run Presenter and Producer Melisa Idris, who is with the Foreign Press Center’s ‘International Reporting Tour of the US Midterm Elections’ provides a post-mortem report from Clerk County in the state of Nevada.

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On Tuesday, 6 November, US voters go to the polls in the midterm elections to elect new members of Congress.

Seldom have America's midterm elections been watched so closely across the globe. The reasons are clear enough: The vote isn't just a referendum on President Donald Trump's first two years in office but also on the populist brand of politics he represents.

Morning Run Presenter and Producer Melisa Idris, who is with the Foreign Press Center’s ‘International Reporting Tour of the US Midterm Elections’ reports from Clerk County in Nevada on the state of play.

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We talk to tax expert Jagdev Singh, PwC's Malaysia Tax Leader, to give his insights on the Budget 2019. With his technical tax expertise, Jagdev breaks down the latest Malaysian budget for us.

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The Center for Governance and Political Studies (Cent-GPS), which is a behavioural and social science research firm, will be unveiling a report on whether or not homes around the MRT stations are affordable for the M40 and B40. Zaidel Baharuddin, the Chief Researcher of the MRT Report, shares an advance look at the findings of this study. 

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The disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi earlier this month in Istanbul has rocked the international community and tarnished the progressive image of Saudi crown prince Muhammad bin Salman.

After initially denying any involvement in his disappearance, Saudi Arabia has now finally admitted that Khashoggi was murdered, saying that the act was a "tremendous mistake".

On the line with Dr. James Dorsey, Senior Fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore who helps us understand what’s at stake for those involved.

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The Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo has said that a new board for the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) will be announced in the coming days as part of its restructuring process. Finas is currently being investigated by the MACC for alleged misappropriation of RM25 million.

Co-hosts of BFM’s At The Movies, Umapagan Ampikaipakan and Bahir Yeusuff, join Melisa Idris to discuss the reforms needed at Finas.

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Adib Zalkapli, Senior Associate with Vriens and Partners Malaysia helps break down the 7-cornered fight in the Port Dickson by-election. 

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Later today PKR secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution is expected to announce the parliamentary seat in which Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be contesting, in his bid to return to Dewan Rakyat.

Speculation has been focused on the Port Dickson seat, which is held by Datuk Danyal Balagopal Abdullah, PKR’s sole member of parliament in Negeri Sembilan.

Ibrahim Suffian, the Programme Director of the independent pollster, Merdeka Center, helps us cut through the chatter ahead of the announcement.

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Asheeq explains Gabungan Pembebasan Akademik IPT's stance on Education Minister Maszlee Malik also being President of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).

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