Evening Edition

#SOPs are trending, after new SOP guidelines were announced by the government today on Chinese New Year celebrations. We get into it.

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Fake vaccine certs have been in the news lately, and a report in The Star uncovered how this is happening. We look into the gaps that has allowed for this to happen

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A man who was stopped at a roadblock was charged with obstructing a public servant, for recording the interaction. We get into the legalities of recording a police interaction, and what the police can and cannot do during a routine stop.

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A tweet on the costs of owning a car have garnered a variety of responses. We discuss whether it's all worth it.

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At Suria KLCC, a Chinese New Year pagoda-like decoration has drawn criticism for its resemblance to a ‘Qing-ming’ prayer paraphernalia. We look at the responses and discuss the significance of decorations as a cultural touchstone for religious and festive seasons.

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The Attorney General is being prompted by the Malaysian Bar to explain why cases of public interest have been dropped. We look into the powers accorded to the AG as well as the checks and balance that are needed to make sure these powers of discretion are used prudently.

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Twitter was abuzz with netizens complaining about CIMB Clicks being down. We get into the feedback.

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AirAsia was officially classified as PN17 today, which relates to companies that are in financial distress. We unpack its repercussion to the budget travel industry as a whole as well as what it means for pending refunds to affected customers.

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New SOPs for Thaipusam have been announced, which are different and more restrictive than those initially agreed upon during discussions with the temple commitee. This has brought on criticism from devotees, so we discuss how these new guidelines work, and whether they're fair.

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With the announcement that there there will be at least one RFID lane available at all the tolls along the North-South Expressway from January 15, it's no wonder that 'RFID' is trending on Twitter, with people sharing experiences both good and bad. We discuss what this change will mean and whether we're collectively ready for it.

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