Evening Edition

In a calmer parliamentary session, today's highlights include calls for better mental health support, decriminalising suicide, finding solutions for contract doctors, and push for anti-hopping laws.

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Yesterday, the Japanese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur confirmed that a warning has been issued to Japanese citizens in Malaysia over a possible terrorist threat in Southeast Asia. We get an understanding of this warning and where we are concering terrorism activity in the country.

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Debates commenced in Parliament today. Highlights included discussions around the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, the Health Ministry's efforts to deliver oxygen tanks to states, and protests over rejected motions to replace Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun.

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Parliament reconvened today for the first session with Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri as Prime Minister. Highlights include the Agong's royal address, and the inking of a confidence and supply agreement between Pakatan Harapan and the government.

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Today, the courts ordered the police and government to pay over RM280 thousand in damages to the family of T Benedict, a man who died in police custody in 2017. We discuss the impact of investigations and court victories pertaining to custodial deaths.

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Sabah currently has the lowest vaccine registration rate at 55.5%. We speak with an assemblyperson about the reasons behind this, and find out what needs to be done to boost vaccinations in the state.

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In light of Suicide Prevention Day, we look at why youth-led groups and NGOs are calling for the a change in our laws that criminalizes suicide, and the best way to provide mental health support. Image Source: youssef nadam, Unsplash

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Singaporean mattress company Sonno is looking to hire a 'sleep executive', and it's open to Malaysians too. Dhanya Nair tells us more.

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Today, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Malaysian mothers have equal rights as Malaysian fathers to confer citizenship to their overseas-born children. We celebrate this momentous decision and look at why it’s significant.

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In an effort to address domestic violence cases, Jawi and the Department of Women’s Development are working together so that mosques in the Federal Territories are made into transit centres for survivors. We discuss how impactful this move will be, and why it's important to have transit centres with the right services and facilities.

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