Evening Edition

With the 2021 theme being “EQUALITY - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights”, we look at what this day means for netizens globally.

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Two videos went viral on social media yesterday, showing individuals who mocked the disabled while misusing facilities meant for persons with disabilities. We discuss why behaviours like this still occur, and what can be done to increase sensitivity levels among the public towards the community.

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#Abah is trending, after videos were circulated of teachers from an online tuition centre asking their students to refer to them as "abah" and "daddy". We talk about where to draw the line in student-teacher relationships.

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Yesterday, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said that the government has no plans to hold local council elections, because of the expensive cost involved. We dive into the arguments for and against holding local elections.

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Highlights from the Dewan Rakyat today include discussions on the need for liquor licenses in coffee shops, the KL-Singapore HSR project, educating young people about politics and also issues applying for permits to enter our National Park.

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According to the Education Ministry, 21,316 students dropped out of school between Mar 2020 and July 2021.We look into the reports of students who have had to drop out to find means to support their families.

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Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat session include discussions on follow-up treatment for Long Covid patients, improving the doctor-population ratio, the ban on processions for Thaipusam and Chingay, and bulk SMSes from the government.

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In light of the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold Datuk Seri Najib Razak's conviction and sentence, the hashtags #NationalEmbarrassment and #KemaluanNegara have been trending on Twitter. We get into it.

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A cheeky tweet alleging the superiority of Kuantan boys is going viral. We have a chat about it.

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A cheeky tweet alleging the superiority of Kuantan boys is going viral. We have a chat about it.

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