Evening Edition

Yesterday, El Salvador became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, setting off debates on the opportunities and dangers of using cryptocurrency. Dhanya gives us the details.

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Starting tomorrow, cinemas nationwide can technically welcome back fully vaccinated moviegoers to the halls, though many have said they are still awaiting full SOPs. We discuss what this will look like, from the point of view of the cinemas and for us as the audience.

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The arrest of serial paedophile Alladin Lanim was welcomed by the public, however many also asked - how did he manage to evade detection from the police for at least 14 years? We discuss the challenges around tackling child sexual crimes on the internet, and what needs to be done to strengthen our response mechanisms.

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The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has called for the government to reconsider the concept of zoos, calling it 'archaic'. We look into the pros and cons of this proposal.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted outlets for people to connect with mental health services. Officers in Cook county have started a move to carry tablets around with them, to help connect citizens with an expert on the scene. Dhanya tells us more about this.

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Yesterday, the government retracted its requirement for students to be from national schools in order to enter Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) after receiving heavy criticism. We speak to Teo Nie Ching to learn the kind of impact these exclusive prerequisites have.

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A sharp decline of tourists at the Sangeh Monkey Forest in Bali has left the macaques without their preferred food source of bananas and peanuts, causing them to raid people's homes for food. Dhanya Nair tells us more about how the pandemic has impacted animals at tourist spots.

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The 2020 Tokyo Paralympics came to a close yesterday, with Malaysia taking home three gold medals, and two silvers - beating our previous best of four medals at Rio 2016. We look back at the highlights, and look forward to how we can continue to grow.

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Yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Office released a statement confirming the reappointment of three special envoys for foreign relations, prompting criticism from the public. We look at why these positions exist and where this criticism is coming from.

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With the loosening of restrictions now that more people have been vaccinated, shopping malls have seen an increase in foot traffic. We look at how this has been like for malls, and the measures they have taken to ensure safety.

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