Evening Edition

Eligible contributors can withdraw up to RM10,000, making this the fourth round of special EPF withdrawals since 2020. We look at the implications of this move on contributors, the fund itself, and the economy.

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A food reviewer's messages with one of their viewers on whether the food he features in his videos are actually halal or not, has circulated on Twitter. We get into the discussions it's brought on, and what people consider when deciding to eat somewhere.

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In today's session, we looked at developments on electrical vehicles, postal votings for those residing in Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia’s stance on Afghanistan, power to issue or cancel compound notices, forced labour allegations as well as whether MPs should have breakfast first before coming in to parliament.

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Chief Minister of Malacca Sulaiman Md Ali has mentioned plans for an undersea tunnel linking Malacca with Dumai, Indonesia. We unpack what this tunnel would look like and the benefits of having this tunnel built.

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Rafizi Ramli released a statement saying he's stepping back into the political ring and contesting the PKR vice president's post. This comes after Rafizi announced he was stepping away from politics back in 2019. We get into the reactions of netizens.

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In today's rundown from the Dewan Rakyat, we have Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin admitting woeful underfunding of the healthcare system, a call to regulate Buy Now Pay Later schemes, and updates on the MRT3.

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Trade group coalition Industries Unite urged the government to allow nightclubs to operate with health and safety measures in place. We discuss the impact that this closure would have on the industry, and how these businesses have been dealing with it.

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Today’s Dewan Rakyat highlights include online fraud cases, discussions on abandoned local housing, the government’s decision to announce the increase of minimum wage and also EPF withdrawals.

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As part of our ongoing conversations with PADU, we look into the Program Pendidikan Pintar Cerdas, an initiative under the Malaysian Education Blueprint that is dedicated to harnessing the potential of gifted students through specially tailored programs and schools. We’ll be finding out what exactly a gifted student is, how they can benefit from attending the latest Akademi Sains Pendang and what the enrolment process entails.

This show is brought to you by Education Performance and Delivery Unit (PADU). For more information visit www.padu.edu.my

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A tweet about learning English through fictional books has prompted discussions on the ways that people learn a language. We explore.

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