Evening Edition

Are students still keen on studying abroad? How has the pandemic changed that? We explore whether COVID-19 has shifted perspectives on going overseas and what to consider if students are unsure about what path to take with higher education.

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Recently, a viral video highlighted how personal beliefs might get in the way of a pharmacist dispensing their expertise (and contraception). We dive into the details of where this stigma stems from, how important is it for a pharmacist to uphold their practice and also discuss the public perception around contraceptives.

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Anthropologist and Gender Studies lecturer Dr. Vilashini Somiah has published a book exploring the relationship between irregular migrants from the southern Philippines and the sea, in their struggle against the realities of state power in Sabah. We speak to her to find out more.

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Following a tweet that highlighted the popularity of Upin and Ipin among parents, we look at some children's shows that have made fans out of adults too. We discuss why some family friendly programming resonates across all ages and go through some of your favourites.

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The Johor State Assembly officially has been dissolved as of Jan 22 after the Johor State Speaker Suhaizan Kaiat announced the government gazette, and a state election is around the corner. We discuss the various party tie-ups that are happening following this, and where the parties all stand at the moment. Image source: YuriAbas, Shutterstock

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Amanah youth and sports committee chairman Mohamad Taufek Abd Ghani has proposed to establish a roti canai-making academy, after observing that a career in roti canai tossing could be lucrative for youths. We get into the responses.

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MITI has approved two new airlines to operate in our country - we explore what effect this is going to have, and what they might offer travelers.

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#PartyGate is trending on twitter, following allegations that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held an indoor birthday party during a national lockdown. We get into it.

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Organised by the SDSN Malaysia Chapter, the National Solutions Forum (NSF) aims to showcase the most impactful solutions to Malaysia's SDG-related challenges, and bring together various stakeholders such as researchers, CSOs and private enterprises. We discuss the event and what it hopes to achieve, with Professor Woo Wing Thye.

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According to Works minister Dato Sri Fadillah Yusof, we'll soon be able to pay tolls using any digital payment provider, not just Touch 'n Go. We look into the details of this plan and the varying responses to phasing away from our current toll system.

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