Evening Edition

Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat session includes discussions on MyDaftar OKU, an online registration system for disabled persons, as well as the nearing extinction of the Malayan Tigers. Besides that, the MPs also discussed whether ivermectin has proven to be beneficial in treating Covid-19, and education for the Orang Asli children.

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Yesterday, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said that about 40% of people have failed to show up for their Covid-19 booster shots. We look at why this might be the case.

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We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and dive into the much anticipated annual online shopping event - the 11.11 sale!

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We break down the trending hashtags of the day, and get into a recent post on Twitter that shows a plethora of e-wallet QR codes at a local cafe.

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Highlights from today's Dewan Rakyat included discussions on the future of electric cars, the shift to an 'endemic' state in the country, and disciplinary actions toward civil servants who are vaccine hesitant.

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The Minister of Environment has disputed a report from The Washington Post that accused Malaysia of massively under-reporting greenhouse gas emissions to the United Nations. We find out more.

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It has been announced that Malaysia and Singapore will launch a vaccinated travel lane between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumopur International Airport. We look into how this lane would work, and the impact from our borders reopening to Singapore.

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We break down the trending hashtags of the day. Today, we look into the Petaling Street trend, following prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram likening the financial situation of 1MDB to a Chinese coffee shop in Petaling Street.

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Today in the Dewan Rakyat, lawmakers discussed the admission of contract medical staff into permanent posts, landslide prevention at slopes during the monsoon season, Malaysia's participation in the hydrogen economy, and the anti-party hopping bill.

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The nominations for the Melaka state elections came in today, and it looks like it’s going to be a three-cornered fight at least, all round. We unpack the political dynamics ahead of the polls.

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