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Evening Edition episodes

  • Zahid Hamidi To Enter Defense On 47 Charges

    The court has ruled that Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will have to enter his defence on the 47 charges against him. We get into the case, what this ruling means for him and what might happen moving forward.

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    15 min
  • Today On Twitter: People Of The Wordle

    Lately, Twitter has been awash with an array of tweets involving green, yellow and grey boxes. We get into Wordle, the online word game that's prompted these colourful Twitter trend. Image Source: Tada Images, Shutterstock

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    10 min
  • Is A Two Year Ban Too Much?

    Last week, the Badminton Association of Malaysia announced that both Lee Zii Jia and Goh Jin Wei will not be registered for any international tournaments for 2 years, after they both withrdrew from BAM. We look at the repercussions of this decision on both the players and the sport as a whole.

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    22 min
  • Zuraida, Orangutans and Palm Oil: Unpacking The Issues

    In the wake of comments from the Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin that went viral on social media, and the subsequent reaction from the ministry, saying they were taken out of context, the time felt right to re-examine official communications on palm oil, the tone they strike, and what else could be done.

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    13 min
  • How Can We Make A 4 Day Work Week, Work?

    A 4 day work week is going to be tested out in the United Kingdom, with 30 companies participating in a 6 month trial. So essentially - 32 hours of work, but for the same salary and benefits. Proponents of a shorter work week argue that it leads to better productivity, retention and employee wellbeing... so we look into whether this could actually work in Malaysia, and what it could look like.

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    18 min
  • Malaysia-Bangladesh MoU: How Much Transparency Is There?

    Last month, a memorandum of understanding between Malaysia and Bangladesh was signed, to resume the recruitment of foreign workers. However, there are some concerns around transparency and ethical treatment of workers, so we explore.

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    12 min
  • Popek Popek Parlimen: Saya Terpaksa Masuk Campur

    In today's special parliamentary sitting, the Prime Minister and relevant cabinet members explain what transpired during the December floods and the parties they believe to have fell short in providing aid and rescue to flood victims.

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    17 min
  • Johor Snap Elections: Are They Necessary?

    There's been a lot of speculations about a snap election happening in Johor, following the the death of the former menteri besar and Kempas state assemblyperson Dato’ Osman Sapian, who passed away in December. With the GE not far off, there' been questions on whether this is necessary.

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    13 min

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