Evening Edition

The Federation of Malaysian Business Associations (FMBA) has suggested that there should be a system to record employment histories to prevent frequent job-hopping, and this has gained a lot of criticism. We get into how this system would impact people, and discuss perceptions on job-hopping.

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Flood-logged cars can be seen scattered around following the recent flash floods in Selangor, and there's been reports that used car dealers are most likely not to accept flood-damaged vehicles. We discuss what we can do to keep our cars safe in floods with a mechanic and owner or a car workshop.

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A video of a woman calling out a man who had secretly filmed her has been circulating on Twitter. We look at the reactions of Twitter folks.

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In today's sitting, policymakers talked about the possibility of targeted fuel subsidies to help those who need it, reviewing the ceiling price for COVID-19 test kits and a suggestion that parliamentarians should not hold positions in GLCs.

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Malaysia's borders are reopening on 1st April after 2 years of lockdowns. We speak to our guest on whether this would revitalize the industry and explore the impact this would have on our economy.

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A tweet gain traction today lamenting the lack of finances to care for elderly parents and looking after children of their own. We look to twitter for the reactions from netizens.

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In today's sitting, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Harun apologizes for granting Najib Razak's request to delay his response on the comments made about 1MDB debts, until after the Johor elections. An emergency debate for flash floods also took place, along with more fleshed out health protocols for our transition into the endemic phase.

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The signing of the MoU between Malaysia and Indonesia on the recruitment of domestic workers is expected to be signed this month. We speak with representatives from PERTIMIG and AMMPO to understand the issues they face as well as the movement to recognize their rights as an employee.

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In today's highlights from the Dewan Rakyat, aside from MPs making their point using songs, they also discussed a variety of issues including affordable housing for young people, Malaysia's stance on unilateral sanctions, chicken and eggs, as well as recent floods that happened in the Klang Valley.

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Yesterday, Women’s March Malaysia held a picnic protest to demand better human rights, which was attended by 200 members. We speak with Mila, an organizing member to understand what is at stake.

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